Jacoby Jones was hurt in the first game last season and was limited to only 12 games as a result. The Ravens tried him as a sometimes starter when he came back and he finished with 37 catches, 455 yards, and only two receiving touchdowns. The Ravens will look to him more as a WR3 or WR4 this year with an emphasis on returns.
Fantasy Upside
In return yardage leagues, Jones has added value. He had three return touchdowns in 2012 and one last season, and he had nearly 900 kick return yards despite only playing in 12 games. Jones is also a pretty good deep threat, so he’ll bust out a long touchdown now and then. His best season also came when he was in Houston under new Offensive Coordinator Gary Kubiak.
Fantasy Downside
Jones will be vying for the WR3 spot, and he’s never been a reliable target. His best season was still only 562 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Those numbers seem like the best you could possibly hope for from Jones at age 30, as he’s never really produced when given the opportunity to try being a WR2.
Bottom Line
Jones is a marginal addition in return yardage leagues or in very large leagues with a deep bench, but the likelihood that he does much on offense is very small. He simply has yet to establish himself as a viable fantasy receiver in his seven years in the league, and it’s hard to imagine him changing things at this point in his career.