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Current Contract
Chris Jones signed a 5 year, $158,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $30,000,000 signing bonus, $95,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $31,750,000. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, a signing bonus of $30,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,350,000 and a dead cap value of $60,000,000.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $158,750,000 Signing Bonus $30,000,000 Average Salary $31,750,000 Total Guarantees $95,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $60,000,000 Free Agent: 2029 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2024 30 $1,250,000 $6,000,000 - $100,000 $7,350,000 $60,000,000 $31,350,000($31,350,000) $31,350,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $60,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-52,650,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $30,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-22,650,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $36,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $24,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-28,650,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $24,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,350,000 2025 31 $13,750,000 $6,000,000 $15,000,000 $100,000 $34,850,000 $52,750,000 $28,850,000($60,200,000) $30,100,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $52,750,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-17,900,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $24,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $10,850,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $34,750,000 2026 Dead Cap: $18,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $18,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $28,850,000 2026 32 $19,000,000 $6,000,000 $16,000,000 $100,000 $41,100,000 $18,000,000 $35,100,000($95,300,000) $31,766,667 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $18,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $23,100,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $18,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $23,100,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $12,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $35,100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $12,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $35,100,000 Potential Out: 2027, 3 yr, $95,300,000; $12,000,000 dead cap
2027 33 $28,250,000 $6,000,000 - $100,000 $34,350,000 $12,000,000 $28,350,000($123,650,000) $30,912,500 Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $12,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $22,350,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $12,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $22,350,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $28,350,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2027 Cap Savings: $28,350,000 2028 34 $35,000,000 $6,000,000 - $100,000 $41,100,000 $6,000,000 $35,100,000($158,750,000) $31,750,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2028 Cap Savings: $35,100,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2028 Cap Savings: $35,100,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $35,100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $6,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $35,100,000 2029 35 UFA Contract Notes:- $60M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 compensation)
- $35M of 2026 compensation fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- $3M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027
- $3M of 2028 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2028
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $15M (guaranteed, paid the 3rd league day of 2025)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $16M (fully guarantees 3rd league day of 2025, injury guaranteed at signing)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Current Dead Contracts
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash 2024 - $3,400,080 - $3,400,080 $4,250,100($4,250,100)
Previous Contracts
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2023-2023
Chris Jones signed a 1 year, $19,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $18,416,667 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,500,000. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, a signing bonus of $30,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,350,000 and a dead cap value of $60,000,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $19,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $19,500,000 Total Guarantees $18,416,667 Guaranteed at Signing $18,416,667 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA 2020-2023
Chris Jones signed a 4 year, $80,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, a signing bonus of $30,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,350,000 and a dead cap value of $60,000,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $80,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $20,000,000 Total Guarantees $60,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $37,626,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA 2020-2020
Chris Jones signed a 1 year, $16,126,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $16,126,000. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, a signing bonus of $30,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,350,000 and a dead cap value of $60,000,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $16,126,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $16,126,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2021 / UFA 2016-2019Entry Level
Chris Jones signed a 4 year, $6,231,229 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $2,731,801 signing bonus, $3,440,039 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,557,807. In 2024, Jones will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, a signing bonus of $30,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,350,000 and a dead cap value of $60,000,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $6,231,229 Signing Bonus $2,731,801 Average Salary $1,557,807 Total Guarantees $3,440,039 Guaranteed at Signing $3,440,039 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2016 $450,000 $2,731,801 - - - - - $3,181,801 2017 $708,238 - - $25,000 - - - $733,238 2018 $916,476 - - $100,000 - - - $1,016,476 2019 $1,199,714 - - $100,000 - - - $1,299,714 2020 $14,626,000 - - - $1,500,000 - $25,062 $16,151,062 2021 ALL NFL (2ND) $1,000,000 - - $500,000 $20,000,000 - - $21,500,000 2022 ALL NFL (1ST) $3,750,000 - $18,124,000 $500,000 - - $1,250,000 $23,624,000 2023 AFC PRO BOWL:DT,
ALL NFL (1ST)$18,416,667 $4,250,000 - - - - - $22,666,667 8 seasons $41,067,095 $6,981,801 $18,124,000 $1,225,000 $21,500,000 - $1,275,062 $90,172,958 2024 - $4,250,100 - - - - - $4,250,100 2024 $1,250,000 $30,000,000 - $100,000 - - - $31,350,000 2025 $13,750,000 - $15,000,000 $100,000 - - - $28,850,000 2026 $19,000,000 - $16,000,000 $100,000 - - - $35,100,000 2027 $28,250,000 - - $100,000 - - - $28,350,000 2028 $35,000,000 - - $100,000 - - - $35,100,000 $138,317,095 $41,231,901 $49,124,000 $1,725,000 $21,500,000 - $1,275,062 $253,173,058 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 8 seasons $41,067,095 $6,981,801 $18,124,000 $1,225,000 $21,500,000 - $1,275,062 $90,172,958 -
Fines
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10/01/2022, $10,609
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)
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10/12/2018, $10,026
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC)
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12/30/2016, $18,231
Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN)
TOTAL: $38,866
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10/01/2022, $10,609
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Transactions
Mar 9 2024Signed a 5 year $158.75 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)Sep 11 2023Signed a 1 year $19.5 million restructured contract with Kansas City (KC)Oct 1 2022Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)Mar 15 2021Converted a $20M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $13.3M of cap with Kansas City (KC)Jul 14 2020Signed a 4 year $80 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)Mar 16 2020Offered a 1 year $16.126 million franchise tag by Kansas City (KC)Oct 12 2018Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC)Dec 30 2016Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN)May 8 2016Signed a 4 year $6.23 million contract with Kansas City (KC)Apr 29 2016Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#37 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Chris Jones ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2023 KC 16 16 15 695 73.2 10.5 30 20 10 2022 KC 17 17 17 916 80.4 15.5 44 29 15 2 2021 KC 14 14 14 628 56.4 9 27 18 9 1 2020 KC 15 15 14 693 68.8 7.5 36 23 13 2 2019 KC 13 13 12 656 58.6 9 36 23 13 1 2018 KC 16 16 11 776 69.7 15.5 40 35 5 2 1 2017 KC 16 16 7 680 61.7 6.5 34 23 11 4 1 2016 KC 16 16 11 573 51.3 2 28 17 11 Totals 123 123 101 5,617 - 76 275 188 87 12 2