Velus Jones Jr. was drafted No. 71 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 37 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 7 · #71 overall
Velus Jones Jr. Tennessee Draft
Velus Jones Jr. was drafted No. 71 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 37 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #71
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 37
- Career AV
- 3124th at Tennessee
The pick
How Velus Jones Jr. came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 204 lbs
- Hometown
- Saraland, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 106 prospect70.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
37 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 37
- Career approximate value
- 3124th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 71
Who came off the board on either side of Velus Jones Jr..
Ohio State
Wyoming
Washington State
Virginia
Tennessee in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
#29
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR · MIN · 2013
Tennessee · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#31
Carl Pickens
WR · CIN · 1992
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#18
Willie Gault
WR · CHI · 1983
Tennessee
#21
Tim McGee
WR · CIN · 1986
Tennessee
#53
Peerless Price
WR · BUF · 1999
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Velus Jones Jr. in the 2022 NFL Draft
Velus Jones Jr. is a Wide receiver out of Tennessee selected No. 71 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2022 NFL Draft. 37 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Velus Jones Jr. drafted?
Velus Jones Jr. was selected No. 71 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/velus-jones-jr.
What college did Velus Jones Jr. play for?
Velus Jones Jr. played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Velus Jones Jr.'s NFL career turn out?
37 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/velus-jones-jr.