NFL
Chris Jones
Chris Jones
Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive Tackle
Age: 29-306d (Jul 03, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Jason Katz (Katz Brothers Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$7,350,000
2024 Cash
$31,350,000
Career Earnings
$125,773,058
2024-2028 Extension (CURRENT)
Chris Jones signed a 5 year , $158,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $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 Terms:
5 yr(s) / $158,750,000
Average Salary:
$31,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$30,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$60,000,000
Total GTD:
$95,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,250,000 | $30,000,000 | - | $100,000 | $31,350,000 | $31,350,000 | $31,350,000 | $31,750,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 | $13,750,000 | - | $15,000,000 | $100,000 | $28,850,000 | $60,200,000 | $30,100,000 | $31,850,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
32 | $19,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $100,000 | $35,100,000 | $95,300,000 | $31,766,667 | $32,850,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
33 | $28,250,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $28,350,000 | $123,650,000 | $30,912,500 | $31,725,000 | |
| 2028 |
|
34 | $35,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $35,100,000 | $158,750,000 | $31,750,000 | $35,100,000 |
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)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Extension
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, while carrying a cap hit of $4,250,100 and a dead cap value of $4,250,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $19,500,000
Average Salary:
$19,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$18,416,667
Total GTD:
$18,416,667
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2023 Extension
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.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$37,626,000
Total GTD:
$60,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent
Chris Jones signed a 1 year , $16,126,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $16,126,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $16,126,000
Average Salary:
$16,126,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie
Chris Jones signed a 4 year , $6,231,229 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $2,731,801 signing bonus, $3,440,039 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,557,807.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,231,229
Average Salary:
$1,557,807
Signing Bonus:
$2,731,801
GTD at Sign:
$3,440,039
Total GTD:
$3,440,039
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$125,773,058
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$3,181,801 |
$3,181,801 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$733,238 |
$3,915,039 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,016,476 |
$4,931,515 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,299,714 |
$6,231,229 |
Champion |
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$16,151,062 |
$22,382,291 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$21,500,000 |
$43,882,291 |
All NFL (2nd) |
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$23,624,000 |
$67,506,291 |
Champion All NFL (1st) |
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$22,666,667 |
$90,172,958 |
Champion Afc Pro Bowl:DT All NFL (1st) |
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$31,350,000 $4,250,100 |
$121,522,958 $125,773,058 |
|
| Total |
$125,773,058 |
$121,522,958 $125,773,058 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$28,850,000 |
$154,623,058 |
|
| 2026 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$35,100,000 |
$189,723,058 |
|
| 2027 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$28,350,000 |
$218,073,058 |
|
| 2028 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$35,100,000 |
$253,173,058 |
|
| Total |
$253,173,058 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$450,000
|
$2,731,801 |
$3,181,801 |
$3,181,801 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$708,238
|
$25,000 |
$733,238 |
$3,915,039 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$916,476
|
$100,000 |
$1,016,476 |
$4,931,515 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$1,199,714
|
$100,000 |
$1,299,714 |
$6,231,229 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$14,626,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$25,062 |
$16,151,062 |
$22,382,291 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$1,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$21,500,000 |
$43,882,291 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$3,750,000
|
$18,124,000 |
$500,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$23,624,000 |
$67,506,291 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$18,416,667
|
$4,250,000 |
$22,666,667 |
$90,172,958 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$1,250,000
|
$30,000,000 $4,250,100 |
$100,000 |
$31,350,000 $4,250,100 |
$121,522,958 $125,773,058 |
||||
| Total |
$42,317,095 |
$41,231,901 |
$21,500,000 |
$18,124,000 |
$1,325,000 |
$1,275,062 |
$125,773,058 |
$121,522,958 $125,773,058 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$13,750,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$28,850,000 |
$154,623,058 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
32 |
$19,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$35,100,000 |
$189,723,058 |
||||
| 2027 |
|
33 |
$28,250,000
|
$100,000 |
$28,350,000 |
$218,073,058 |
|||||
| 2028 |
|
34 |
$35,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$35,100,000 |
$253,173,058 |
|||||
| Total |
$138,317,095 |
$41,231,901 |
$21,500,000 |
$49,124,000 |
$1,725,000 |
$1,275,062 |
$253,173,058 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$41,067,095 | $6,981,801 | $18,124,000 | $21,500,000 | $1,225,000 | $1,275,062 | $90,172,958 |
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Mar 09, 2024
Signed a 5 year $158.75 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
-
Sep 11, 2023
Signed a 1 year $19.5 million restructured contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Oct 01, 2022
Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)
-
Mar 15, 2021
Converted a $20M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $13.3M of cap with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 14, 2020
Signed a 4 year $80 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 16, 2020
Offered a 1 year $16.126 million franchise tag by Kansas City (KC)
-
Oct 12, 2018
Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Dec 30, 2016
Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN)
-
May 08, 2016
Signed a 4 year $6.23 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Apr 29, 2016
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#37 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2016 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN) | $18,231 | |
| Oct 12, 2018 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC) | $10,026 | |
| Oct 01, 2022 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND) | $10,609 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 16 | 15 | 695 | 74.30 | 11 | 30 | 20 | 10 | ||
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 17 | 916 | 79.80 | 16 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2021 | KC | 14 | 14 | 628 | 56.40 | 9 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2020 | KC | 15 | 14 | 693 | 65.20 | 8 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2019 | KC | 13 | 12 | 656 | 58.60 | 9 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2018 | KC | 16 | 11 | 776 | 66.10 | 16 | 40 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | KC | 16 | 7 | 680 | 61.70 | 7 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | KC | 16 | 11 | 573 | 51.30 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 11 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $86,398,353
- Avg. Salary: $28,799,451
- NFL Rank: 24
- DT Rank: 2
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2029
- Avg. Salary: $31,750,000
- NFL Rank: 20
- DT Rank: 1
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 |
| Javon Hargrave | 4 | $84,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 30 |
| B.J. Hill | 3 | $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 26 |
| Daron Payne | 4 | $90,000,000 | $22,500,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 4 | $74,750,000 | $21,291,667 | 28.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jones's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $79,000,002 | $26,333,334 |
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: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aaron Donald
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 1.97 | 0.79 | 2.36 | 3.94 | 94.05 |
|
Javon Hargrave
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 1.94 | 0.56 | 1.88 | 2.55 | 72.65 |
|
B.J. Hill
2020-2021
|
96.97 | 1.38 | 0.20 | 1.19 | 1.06 | 71.90 |
|
Daron Payne
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 2.03 | 0.47 | 2.47 | 1.76 | 61.30 |
| Average | 98.51 | 1.83 | 0.51 | 1.98 | 2.33 | 74.98 |
|
Chris Jones
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 1.48 | 0.79 | 1.58 | 2.82 | 88.05 |
| Pct Change | 1.51 | -19.13 | 54.90 | -20.20 | 21.03 | 17.43 |
| Median Prime % Change | 9.47% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 9.26% | |||||
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $86,398,353 | $28,799,451 |
