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Chris Jones signs contract extension with Chiefs, team announces
By Sydney Hunte
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Chris Jones is back in the fold for the Kansas City Chiefs, as the team announced that they and the star defensive tackle have come to terms on a 1-year deal.
Jones was in the last year of a 4-year contract with an average annual value of $20 million. He missed all of preseason and the Chiefs’ Week 1 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Per Adam Schefter, the new deal includes “incentives…that would allow him to earn more than the $19.5 million he was scheduled to make this season under his old contract”.
Since being taken out of Mississippi State in the 2nd round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the 29-year-old Jones has proven his value to the Chiefs. In 2022, he recorded 15.5 sacks, tied for a career-high. He has appeared in the last 4 Pro Bowls, being named a 1st-team All-Pro last season for the 1st time. Jones was also a key part of the Chiefs’ championship teams in the 2019 and 2022 seasons.
With a short-term deal now signed, it sets Jones up for a massive payday when he signs an expected long-term extension.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
