Chris Jones in rare company among NFL defensive players, per PFF

Chris Jones is easily one of the top defensive players in the NFL. The former Mississippi State star has won a Super Bowl, been named to 3 All-Pro teams, and played in 3 consecutive Pro Bowls since being drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2nd round in 2016.

The defensive tackle appears destined for another All-Pro season in 2022 as through 7 games, he’s registered 5 sacks while forcing a pair of fumbles. He also fronts a Chiefs defense that has allowed 92 yards per game, 3rd-lowest in the league.

Jones’s skill on the Kansas City defensive line has put him in rare company among other defenders league-wide. He grades out at 80.2 in run defense and 92.3 in pass rushing according to Pro Football Focus.

Only 1 other defensive player in the NFL grades out at 80 or better in both categories: the Denver Broncos’ Bradley Chubb.

The Chiefs, currently on a bye week, are 5-2 on the season after a 44-23 win over the San Francisco 49ers. They next host the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 6, a “Sunday Night Football” game on NBC.

All-around defenders ? pic.twitter.com/19wAXTrU3i

— PFF (@PFF) October 26, 2022

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