3 former 49ers will play pivotal roles for the Broncos on Sunday

Jones has never been the kind of player that you could quantify statistically. Now, 31, Jones is still trucking along in the same role he had with the Niners from 2017 through 2021.

Jones plays anywhere between 40 and 58% of snaps for Denver, depending on the game flow. He has a couple of run stops and a few pressures. But we know DJ. The 49ers know DJ. Kyle Shanahan knows DJ. He's a bowling ball who will cause chaos and do his job, while freeing up the linebackers behind him.

Last week, when Jones was on the field, the Rams had 14 carries for only 3.1 yards per carry. That's who Jones is.