Chris Jones

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Chiefs, DT Age: 29-267d Exp: 7 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2016 College: Mississippi State Agent(s): Jason Katz (Katz Brothers Sports)
Breaking Down Chris Jones' Chiefs Extension
Chris Jones & the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms on a 5 year, $158.75M extension this week that includes a whopping $95M fully guaranteed. Our dive into the facts, figures, & future thoughts. READ ON

 
  • 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Free Agent Year 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 Player contract details by year - $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 Player Cash Earnings $450,000 $2,731,801 - - - - - $3,181,801
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $708,238 - - $25,000 - - - $733,238
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $916,476 - - $100,000 - - - $1,016,476
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,199,714 - - $100,000 - - - $1,299,714
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $14,626,000 - - - $1,500,000 - $25,062 $16,151,062
    2021 Player Cash Earnings ALL NFL (2ND) $1,000,000 - - $500,000 $20,000,000 - - $21,500,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings ALL NFL (1ST) $3,750,000 - $18,124,000 $500,000 - - $1,250,000 $23,624,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings 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 Player Cash Earnings - $4,250,100 - - - - - $4,250,100
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 $30,000,000 - $100,000 - - - $31,350,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $13,750,000 - $15,000,000 $100,000 - - - $28,850,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $19,000,000 - $16,000,000 $100,000 - - - $35,100,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $28,250,000 - - $100,000 - - - $28,350,000
    2028 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $41,067,095 $6,981,801 $18,124,000 $1,225,000 $21,500,000 - $1,275,062 $90,172,958
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/01/2022, $10,609

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)


    • Player contract details by year 10/12/2018, $10,026

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC)


    • Player contract details by year 12/30/2016, $18,231

      Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN)


    • TOTAL: $38,866

  • 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