The Las Vegas Raiders have released defensive end Chandler Jones following his arrest this week, per the NFL’s transaction wire on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Jones was arrested late Thursday night in Las Vegas and charged on two counts of violation of a domestic violence protection order. Jones is scheduled for arraignment on Dec. 4.<\/p>\n
The team said in a statement on Friday that they were “hopeful that Chandler Jones receives the care that he needs. He, his family, and all those involved are in our thoughts.”<\/p>\n
Jones’ release is the latest in a troubling series of events for the 33-year-old.<\/p>\n
Jones said in a social media post Monday that he had recently been hospitalized against his will by the Las Vegas Fire Department and later taken to a behavioral health center. He posted what appeared to be a patient’s bill of rights for a Las Vegas-area mental health facility, writing that “the police said the people were concerned about me because of my posts online.”<\/p>\n
On Thursday — the same day of his arrest — Jones posted a worrisome 25-minute video to social media.<\/p>\n
The Raiders previously placed Jones on the NFI list on Sept. 20 due to a personal issue.<\/p>\n
Jones was a first-round draft pick by the Patriots in 2012. He played four years in New England before spending six years with the Arizona Cardinals prior to signing a three-year, $51 million deal to join the Raiders in 2022. Jones is a four-time Pro Bowler with 112 career sacks.<\/p>\n