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Current Contract
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 2023, Jones will earn a base salary of $19,500,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $28,291,668 and a dead cap value of $7,041,667.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 Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Roster Workout Restructure Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2020 26 $14,626,000 - - $375,000 - $15,001,000 $37,626,000 $16,151,062($16,151,062) $16,151,062 Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $37,626,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-22,625,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2020 Cap Savings: $13,501,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $36,501,000 2021 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-21,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $375,000 2021 Dead Cap: $1,125,000 2020 Cap Savings: $14,626,000 2021 27 $1,000,000 - $500,000 $7,041,667 - $8,541,666 $40,749,000 $21,500,000($37,651,062) $18,825,531 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $40,749,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-32,207,334 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $21,125,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-12,583,334 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $26,665,667 2022 Dead Cap: $14,083,333 2021 Cap Savings: $-18,124,001 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $7,041,667 2022 Dead Cap: $14,083,333 2021 Cap Savings: $1,499,999 2022 28 $3,750,000 $18,124,000 $500,000 $7,041,667 - $29,415,667 $36,957,333 $23,624,000($61,275,062) $20,425,021 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $36,957,333 2022 Cap Savings: $-7,541,666 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $32,707,333 2022 Cap Savings: $-3,291,666 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $29,915,667 2023 Dead Cap: $7,041,666 2022 Cap Savings: $-500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $25,665,667 2023 Dead Cap: $7,041,666 2022 Cap Savings: $3,750,000 Potential Out: 2023, 3 yr, $61,275,062; $7,041,667 dead cap
2023 29 $19,500,000 - $500,000 $7,041,668 $1,250,000 $28,291,668 $7,041,667 $20,000,000($81,275,062) $20,318,766 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $7,041,667 2023 Cap Savings: $21,250,001 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $7,041,667 2023 Cap Savings: $21,250,001 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $7,041,667 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $21,250,001 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $7,041,667 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $21,250,001 2024 30 UFA Contract Notes:- $37M guaranteed at signing (2020 salary + 2021 salary)
- 2022 salary & workout bonus fully guarantee 3/18/22
- 2022 roster bonus: $18.124M (guarantees 3/19/2021, paid 3/18/2022)
- Annual Sack Incentives:
10 sacks: $1.25M (earned 2022)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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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 2023, Jones will earn a base salary of $19,500,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $28,291,668 and a dead cap value of $7,041,667.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 2023, Jones will earn a base salary of $19,500,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $28,291,668 and a dead cap value of $7,041,667.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 7 seasons $22,650,428 $2,731,801 $18,124,000 $1,225,000 $21,500,000 - $1,275,062 $67,506,291 2023 $19,500,000 - - $500,000 - - - $20,000,000 $42,150,428 $2,731,801 $18,124,000 $1,725,000 $21,500,000 - $1,275,062 $87,506,291 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 7 seasons $22,650,428 $2,731,801 $18,124,000 $1,225,000 $21,500,000 - $1,275,062 $67,506,291 -
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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Transactions
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) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Chris Jones ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Kansas City Chiefs: # Defensive Tackle: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Defensive Tackle: #
Average Annual ($0) Rank NFL: # Defensive Tackle: # -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2022 KC 17 17 15 870 76.3 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 107 107 84 4,876 - 65 245 168 77 12 2 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 yrs, $120,362,396
- Avg. Salary: $30,090,599
- NFL Rank: 14
- DT Rank: 2
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2024
- Avg. Salary: $20,000,000
- NFL Rank: 40
- DT Rank: 3
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Chris Jones to.
Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed Aaron Donald 3 $95,000,000 $31,666,667 31 DeForest Buckner 4 $84,000,000 $21,000,000 25 Vita Vea 4 $71,000,000 $17,750,000 26 Kenny Clark 4 $70,000,000 $17,500,000 24 Averages 3.8 $80,000,000 $21,333,333 26.5
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jones's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length Value Avg. Salary 2 $60,097,562 $30,048,781
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Jones statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Sacks, Tackles, Hurries, Stops, Rating
Player GP% Sacks/GM Tkl/GM Hurries Stops Rating Aaron Donald 2020-2021, LAR 100 0.79 1.97 3.82 2.27 93.9 DeForest Buckner 2018-2019, IND 100 0.61 2.44 2.22 2.06 80.8 Vita Vea 2019-2020, TB 65.63 0.21 1.19 2.71 1.24 84.4 Kenny Clark 2018-2019, GB 90.63 0.41 2.31 3.03 2.55 85.2 Average 89.07 0.51 1.98 2.95 2.03 86.08 Chris Jones 2021-2022 91.18 0.79 1.52 2.9 1.39 87.35 % Change 2.37% 54.90% -23.23% -1.69% -31.53% 1.48% Median Prime % Change -0.11% Average Prime % Change 0.38%
Calculated Market Value: Chris Jones
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms Avg. Salary 4 years, $120,362,396 $30,090,599