Zay Jones arrested: Jaguars WR facing trouble over domestic battery charge

Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones has reportedly been arrested on Monday on a charge of domestic battery causing bodily harm, which qualifies as a first-degree misdemeanor. The wide receiver was arrested by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and booked into the Duval County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

The Jaguars said in a statement through a spokesperson,

"We are aware of the situation and are in the midst of gathering information. We will have no further comment at this time."

Jones' arraignment has been scheduled for December 6.

Zay Jones add to recent Jaguars headaches

The Jacksonville Jaguars will not be happy with the latest Zay Jones news. They were looking good, and still are, to make it to the playoffs but their optimism has been checked this week. The San Francisco 49ers made a mincemeat of them on both sides of the ball as they scored more than 30 points and limited them to below a touchdown score.

It showed that if the Jaguars are serious about taking the next step, they need better tools on both offense and defense. And this is where Zay Jones comes in. He was not available for the last game, and has missed the past four because of a knee injury. He has been unavailable for six games in total this season. Jacksonville would have hoped that his return would have added a weapon that Trevor Lawrence could use.

He has 55 yards this season in just five catches and one touchdown. However, if the charges are serious, it would become an unwanted distraction for Doug Pederson. This leaves them contemplating other options to bolster their offense.

But one area that Zay Jones cannot improve, where immediate work is required is the offensive line. Trevor Lawrence was sacked five times as he was put under constant pressure. It also contributed to him making bad decisions, showing he still is a very young quarterback.

Luckily, that also means that Jacksonville knows that the window to win is not short. They can wait until next year's draft to fix these issues. This team lost to the Kansas City Chiefs comprehensively earlier this year in the postseason and the loss to the 49ers showed how much more work there is to do for them yet.

What they will hope in the meantime, though, is that their existing players do not get into any trouble, remain healthy and available and contribute fully on the field. Zay Jones, unfortunately, is alleged to have not lived up to that commitment.