Byron Jones was drafted No. 27 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2015 NFL Draft out of UConn. 109 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 27 · #27 overall
Byron Jones UConn Draft
Byron Jones was drafted No. 27 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2015 NFL Draft out of UConn. 109 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #27
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 381st at UConn
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Byron Jones came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Cornerback CB
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 199 lbs
- Hometown
- New Britain, CT
- Pre-draft board
- No. 37 prospect88.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 381st among UConn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2976% of career value
- Final season
- 20216 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 27
Who came off the board on either side of Byron Jones.
Washington
UCF
Duke · 1× Pro Bowl
Miami
UConn in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other players named Byron Jones
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Tulsa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Byron Jones in the 2015 NFL Draft
Byron Jones is a Cornerback out of UConn selected No. 27 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2015 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value UConn has produced 37 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Byron Jones drafted?
Byron Jones was selected No. 27 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/byron-jones.
What college did Byron Jones play for?
Byron Jones played college football at UConn in the American Athletic. See every UConn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/uconn-huskies.
How did Byron Jones's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/byron-jones.