Could go on to be better than Smalling? Yeah, that's fair. He is the younger player after all and always had big potential.
I worry about his playing style though. I asked before but has there ever been a top class CB with Jones' lack of grace? I think someone suggested Puyol....
Plus his style isn't exactly conducive to avoiding injuries either, which has been his main problem for a while now. He has an awful lot of developing to do and that won't happen if he can't stay fit for good stretches of time.