Wonder what's going on with Chris Jones and the Kansas City Chiefs? Let's take a closer look at the star's contract and connect the dots.
His four-year contract with the Chiefs pays out $80 million, with three-quarters of that money fully guaranteed. While that may sound like a massive sum of money, Jones' total cash for 2023 is eighth in his position group and tied for 46th across the entire league. When you consider his production—the lineman piled up 15.
"Entering the final year of his four-year, $80 million contract, Jones wants an extension from the Chiefs that will make him at least the second-highest-paid player at his position, according to a league source," Taylor wrote."The's highest-paid defensive tackle is the Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald, who signed a three-year, $95 million contract restructure last summer.
Veach's comments, combined with his insistence that the lineman won't be traded, seem to suggest that KC is prepared to work through those processes.Given that Jones is under contract, he is technically violating the terms by failing to report to training camp. That earns him a $50,000 fine per day, which can add up quickly.
Kansas City, as a team, recorded 55 sacks last season. As noted about 15.5 of those came from Jones. Frank Clark, who's no longer with the Chiefs, had five; Carlos Dunlap and Khalen Saunders had 4 and 3.5 sacks, respectively.
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