The Cardinals are keeping an in-house free agent from hitting the market as they’ve signed wide receiver Zay Jones to a one-year, $4.4 million contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2026 season. For at least more year, Jones stands to be the elder statesman of the wideout group in 2025.
> Zay Jones secured
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> — Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) [March 11, 2025](https://twitter.com/AZCardinals/status/1899543725820547363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
In his first season with the Cardinals, Jones played in 11 games with two starts after missing the first six games of the regular season due to a suspension. After returning to the field, he totaled eight receptions for 84 yards.
Prior to joining the Cardinals, Jones spent two seasons with the [Jacksonville Jaguars](https://www.bigcatcountry.com/) where he totaled 116 catches for 1,144 yards and seven touchdowns. Before landing in Jacksonville, Jones spent the first five seasons of his career split between the Bills and Raiders.
Entering his age-30 season, Jones has career totals of 295 receptions, 3,112 yards, and 18 touchdowns.