Jones was selected by West Coast using their fourth round pick, no. 52. There was doubt over whether he would be picked, as he tore his shoulder muscle in a match playing for Vic Country, which destroyed his second half of the season for the Falcons. Falcons regional manager Michael Turner gave him a "60% chance" of being drafted in 2008. Adelaide, Hawthorn and Sydney all showed interest in Jones, however it was West Coast who ended up selecting him.