Last season, he tallied five pass deflections, 64 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 20 quarterback hits, a safety, and 11.5 sacks - a career best in every category.
As the confetti fell, all four of the Crimson Tide alumni playing in Super Bowl LVII left the field in defeat. However, they and their Eagles teammates were part of one of the greatest Super Bowls ever played.
The changes in the NFL's concussion protocol - prompted by his own injury - did not cause Tagovailoa to be pulled from the game after the second quarter hit.
Jones has struggled this year while his backup shined in his absence during injury. Now, that backup is on the field with a perfectly healthy Jones on the bench.