Chris Jones Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 310 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- July 3, 1994 (29)
- Experience
- 9th Season
- Drafted
- 2016 / Rd. 2 / Pk. 37 (KC)
- College
- Mississippi State
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Chris Jones News
The Kansas City Chiefs signed star defensive tackle Chris Jones to a five-year contract on Saturday. His new deal includes $95 million guaranteed. It's the highest-ever annual salary for a defensive tackle. The All-Pro lineman surpasses Aaron Donald annually but still puts him behind Nick Bosa as the highest-paid defensive player. Jones sat out Week 1 of last season during a contract dispute with the Chiefs but eventually settled on a one-year deal ahead of Week 2's contest against the Jaguars. The 29-year-old racked up 30 tackles and 10.5 sacks, including 29 quarterback hits over 16 games in 2023. Jones solidifies the Chief's defensive line and is the heart and soul of Kansas City's defense as they vie for their third straight Super Bowl title.
There is "growing optimism" that the Kansas City Chiefs and impending free-agent defensive tackle Chris Jones will work out a long-term contract extension before the start of free agency on March 11, according to league sources. "He should get a massive deal from the Chiefs," an NFL source said. General manager Brett Veach acknowledged on Tuesday that re-signing Jones is the team's top priority. The two sides couldn't get something done last offseason, which led to Jones holding out through the first week of the regular season. Similar to 2023, Jones wants a contract that will pay him an average annual salary of $30 million, which would make him the league's third highest-paid defensive player behind Nick Bosa and Aaron Donald. He's the heartbeat of KC's offense, leading them last year with 10.5 sacks and 29 QB hits.
Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said on Tuesday that the team would like to get a long-term contract extension done with impending free-agent defensive tackle Chris Jones this offseason. "Just like last year our goal and intent is hopefully to get something long term done," Veach said. Jones missed the season opener in 2023 while holding out for a new deal, and he eventually signed a one-year contract before helping the Chiefs win their second straight Super Bowl championship. It would be a surprise if the 29-year-old pass-rusher wasn't able to work something out with the club. The former second-round pick in 2016 out of Mississippi State has been a Pro Bowler each of the last five seasons and has accumulated 26 sacks in the last two years alone. He's the heartbeat of KC's defense up front.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
QB | Patrick Mahomes |
RB | Isiah Pacheco |
LWR | Justin Watson |
RWR | Kadarius Toney |
SWR | Rashee Rice |
TE | Travis Kelce |
Noah Gray | |
LT | Wanya Morris |
LG | Mike Caliendo |
C | Creed Humphrey |
RG | Trey Smith |
RT | Jawaan Taylor |
Lucas Niang |
LDE | George Karlaftis |
Felix Anudike-Uzomah | |
LDT | Neil Farrell |
RDE | Malik Herring |
LOLB | Jack Cochrane |
MLB | Nick Bolton |
ROLB | Leo Chenal |
SS | Justin Reid |
Chamarri Conner | |
RCB | Jaylen Watson |
Joshua Williams | |
NB | Trent McDuffie |
K | Harrison Butker |