The Facts: Jones has the Dolphins among teams he’s willing to consider. And the interest is mutual, according to a league source. The Dolphins’ interest was confirmed to Herald staffer Barry Jackson by a league source who speaks with the Dolphins but is not affiliated with Jones.

Diehards Line: There will be other suitors. Indianapolis-based reporter Evan Massey reported that Jones “is expected to receive heavy interest from the Dolphins, 49ers, Steelers and Bears. Plenty of other teams will have interest, but those four are teams to keep a close eye on. Green Bay would like to re-sign him as well.” He later added the Jets to that list. The Dolphins have only $26 million in cap space if the cap ends up at $180 million. But Jackson contends they could make moves that create $62.3 million in space — which would allow Miami to bid for for a high-end WR and RB. Jones covers the high-end description based on a career average of 5.2 yards per carry, including 5.5 last season, which was fifth best in the league and best among backs with at least 200 carries.The former fifth-round pick out of UTEP has consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons, having run for 1,084 yards on 4.6 per carry in 2019. And that 2019 season was the only one that Jones averaged less than five yards per carry. He’s a capable receiver out of the backfield, having caught 131 passes for 1,057 yards (an 8.1 average) and six touchdowns in his four-year career. And he’s only 26. But he won’t come cheaply. Pro Football Focus predicts (this is a prediction, not a report) that the Dolphins will give him a four-year, $46 million contract, with $25 million guaranteed. ... Stay tuned.