New One-Year Contract Agreed Upon by Chiefs and Chris Jones
Chris Jones, a defensive lineman, and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a new one-year contract on Monday.
General Manager Brett Veach stated, “Chris is an elite player in this league and over the last seven years, he’s really developed into a leader on our team.” “We made it our top priority to keep him wearing a Chiefs uniform because he has been crucial to our success and our trips to the Super Bowl. I want to express my gratitude to Chris and his representatives, Michael and Jason Katz, for their perseverance and determination to do this. Two things became clear during this process: Chris aspired to be a Chief, and the Katz brothers put forth a lot of effort to support him.”
Jones (6-6, 310) has played in 107 games (86 starts) in seven NFL seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. His career numbers include 243 tackles (168 solo), 65.0 sacks (-457 yards), 65 tackles for loss and 146 pressures. Jones has two interceptions, one returned for a TD, 33 passes defensed, 12 forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He owns 2.0 career postseason sacks, both coming in last year’s AFC Championship win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Jones served as a team captain for the Chiefs during the 2022 postseason, including Super Bowl LVII. He was named last year’s AFC Defensive Player of the Year by the 101 committee. The four-time Pro Bowler and four-time AP All-Pro was originally drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round (37th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. A Houston, Mississippi, native, Jones played collegiately at Mississippi State.
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