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Jones will be the starting left tackle agaisnt the 49ers with Charles Cross (hamstring) unable to go. The inactives for the winner-take-all game for Seattle will be Cross, TE Nick Kallerup, S Coby Bryant, QB Jalen Milroe, LB Jared Ivey, OL Mason Richman and OL Bryce Cabledue.

Cross was unable to resume practicing this week, theoretically leaving OL Josh Jones (knee/ankle) as the team’s fill-in starter. Unfortunately, Jones is questionable to play this week, though he reportedly “just got banged up” in Week 17 and is expected to play.

Per Macdonald, there are still “tests” for Cross to “take” later this week. We do not expect the Seahawks to have their stud left tackle on the field on Saturday, though. Seahawks No. 2 OL Josh Jones (knee/ankle) “just got banged up” and will be able to play if Cross cannot. Fortunately for the Seahawks, the 49ers’ defensive front has been thinned out by injuries of its own.

Jones did not practice all week with an ankle injury and is out for Thursday’s game against the Cardinals. He has played sparingly in the Seahawks’ three games as depth for the offensive line. OG Anthony Bradford (back) and LB Boye Mafe (toe) are both listed as questionable while S Nick Emmanwori (ankle) is doubtful for Week 4.

The deal is worth “up to” $4.75 million. Jones is a depth signing who has just 297 snaps on offense over the past two years for the Ravens and Cardinals, though he has fairly extensive experience for a reserve. He’s a solid enough addition for an offensive line in need of a makeover.

Jones was a third-round pick of the Cardinals in 2020 and spent last season with the Texans. Jones started three games for the Texans last season and has started in 24 of the 60 games he’s appeared in. Jones shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a depth signing at this point, but could get a chance to compete for the starting right tackle role depending on what the Ravens do throughout the remainder of the offseason.

Tunsil and backup left tackle Josh Jones (hand) have both been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Steelers, creating a potential field day for T.J Watt and a defense that is tied for the league lead in sacks (13). Backup lineman Austin Deculus could be in line to start at left tackle, which sounds bad when you consider he has as many offensive snaps through two seasons as the guy writing this blurb.

The Texans are also expected to be without Laremy Tunsil, who is dealing with a knee issue. That is on top of right tackle Tytus Howard still sitting on the injured reserve list. C.J. Stroud is averaging over 300 passing yards per game and hasn’t thrown an interception yet, but sacks have been an issue for the rookie. He has been brought down 11 times through three games. Expect the Steelers’ pass rush to tee off on Stroud in Week 4.

Drafted by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Jones started 11 games for the Cardinals last season and has started 21 of 47 games in his career. Jones is in the final year of his rookie deal and could serve as added depth behind tackles Laremy Tunsil and Tytus Howard. Jones earned a PFF grade of 75.8 as a blocker last season.

No surprises here as former CFL starting QB Chris Streveler will backup Kyler Murray in Week 1. D.J. Foster will replace Eno Benjamin as the team’s No. 3 running back.