Matt Jones

Matt Jones

No. 17     Buffalo Bills
Quarterback
Personal information
Place of birth: Walkerton, IN
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Glenn High School
College: Purdue
NFL Draft: 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Debuted in 2022 for the Buffalo Bills
Career history
Buffalo Bills (2022 - Present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2025
Passing Yards 14,040 Passing Touchdowns 95 Interceptions 37 Rushing Yards 0 Rushing Touchdowns 0

Matt Jones is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. He played his collegiate career at Purdue, and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 1st round of the 2022 NFLHC Draft.

Recruiting

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Matt Jones QB	Walkerton, IN	Glenn HS	N/A	N/A	Round 1
	Skill:   Potential:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

College Career

College Statistics

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Purdue Boilermakers
Season	Passing									Rushing
	GP	GS	Comp	Att	Yards	Pct.	TD	Int	QB Rating	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
2020	12	12	267	375	3,541	71.2	37	8	178.8	0	0	0.00	0
2021	12	12	275	385	3,798	71.4	35	5	181.7	0	0	0.00	0
NCAA Career Totals	24	24	542	760	7,339	71.32	72	13	179.5	0	0	0.00	0

Professional Career

Draft

Jones entered the 2022 NFLHC Draft, presumed to be the top prospect in the draft. The Los Angeles Chargers traded down, giving the Buffalo Bills the first overall selection.

Buffalo Bills

Jones was selected first overall by Buffalo.

Regular Season

Career Statistics (Regular Season) Year Team Games Passing Rushing Fumbles Rating GP GS Wins Comp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD Fum Lost 2022 BUF 16 16 6 343 569 60.28% 3,951 6.94 30 13 89.3 0 0 0.00 0 3 3 83 2023 BUF 15 15 11 346 576 60.07% 3,974 6.9 32 12 90.76 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 86 2024 BUF 9 9 8 274 449 61.0% 3,017 6.72 17 4 89.84 0 0 0.00 0 1 0 89 2025 BUF 11 11 6 295 484 60.95% 3,098 6.4 16 8 83.68 0 0 0.00 0 4 4 93 2026 BUF 0 0 - 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 94 Career 51 51 31 1,258 2,078 60.53% 14,040 6.75 95 37 89.55 0 0 0.00 0 8 7 Contract History Contract History Year Team Contract Year Contract Information Notes Years Total Guaranteed Non-Guaranteed 2022 BUF 1st 4 26.0 6.5 0.0 Drafted 2023 BUF 2nd 3.5 3.0 2024 BUF 3rd 3.5 3.0 2025 BUF 4th 3.5 3.0 2026 BUF 5th 18.5 0.0 5th year option Career 5 44.5 35.5 9,0

Injury History

Injury History
Year	Team	Injury Information		Notes
		Games Missed	Type
2022	BUF	0	Mild Thumb Sprain	W3
2023	BUF	1	Mild Thumb Fracture	W16
2024	BUF	7	Severe PCL Tendonitis	W10
2025	BUF	4	Severe Toe Fracture	W2
		3	Moderate Ankle Dislocation	W15
Career		15