The Kansas City Chiefs and veteran defensive lineman Chris Jones reached agreement Saturday on a five-year contract that includes $95 million in guarantees.
The contract will keep Jones in Kansas City until he is 34 years old and clears the way for the Chiefs to keep their championship defense intact for another season.
Jones’ new deal was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter:
Chiefs and five-time Pro-Bowl DT Chris Jones reached agreement on a record 5-year deal that includes $95 million guaranteed and allows KC to keep its best defender before free agency begins, per his agents, @KatzBrosSports.
Deal is expected to be the highest average salary ever… pic.twitter.com/aRidQ0309z
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2024
While the finer details of the move have yet to be announced, fans in Kansas City are sure to be excited that one of the Chiefs’ cornerstone players will be with the team for the foreseeable future.
Jones tallied 10.5 sacks in 2023, playing for Kansas City on the franchise tag after holding out through training camp, the preseason and the Chiefs’ Week 1 loss against the Detroit Lions.
With his new deal, Jones will be among the highest-paid players ever at the defensive tackle position and should be expected to continue producing elite numbers in Steve Spagnuolo’s system.