Still, it's important to note that Jones is still just a rookie who hasn't even appeared in a preseason game yet let alone regular season action. The defensive tackle still has a lot to learn, but it's his mindset as much as his physical talent that's impressing the Bolts.

All it takes is one conversation with Jones to realize how committed he is to himself, but more importantly, the team.

Hearing Mebane's praise means the world to Jones, as he's made a concerted effort to emulate him whenever possible.

To that end, he decided to train alongside the veteran between minicamp and training camp.

"Goddamn, it really does mean a lot," he said. "It's a testament to how hard we're working in the offseason, how hard we worked together as a group and a D-line in the room, in the meeting room to on the field individually. He was telling me the ins and outs of taking care of your body, make sure you're in the playbook and more. How really important it is to take care of your body and go about it the best you can."

Mebane isn't the only veteran taking a keen interest in the rookie as the vets are giving him countless tips throughout the day.

"Just earlier Melvin (Ingram) today came back to me and said, 'You better stay low when you're going to tackle the quarterback, because it's little things like that that can cause you to get a sack instead of a pressure.' It's little things that can help you take the game to the next level."

With all the praise coming his way, it's only natural to ask Jones what he would consider a successful rookie season.

His answer is what coaches dream to hear.

"To be honest, I just really want to win," he said. "So, whether that's on the field or not, me doing anything, whatever I can do, I just want to win because at the end of the day that's what it's about. That's the biggest thing."

Jones also understands that success as an individual doesn't necessarily mean filling the scoresheet.

It's about doing the little things to make the entire team succeed, which is a philosophy being hammered home by Mebane, Ingram, Joey Bosa and the rest of defensive linemen.

"When I first came in here, I was just doing my own thing, trying to make as many me plays as I can to get on the field," he explained. "But when I watched the film, and I watched how the D-line plays, it's not about me. It's about us. There's some plays where Joey has to take one for the team and go smack a guard to let (Darius) Philon come to my side and get a sack. And there's some plays where Corey (Liuget) has to come and pin the tackle for Joey to come around and Melvin to come around and make a play. So it's a team effort to win a game. That's one of the biggest things I've seen that's helped me grow as a player."