Chris Jones

Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive Tackle
Age: 30y-5m-20d (Jul 03, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Jason Katz, Michael Katz (Katz Brothers Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$7,350,000

2024 Cash

$35,600,100

Career Earnings

$125,773,058

2024-2028 pending-free-agent-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 Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 30 $7,350,000 2.88% $31,350,000 $31,350,000 $60,000,000
2025 31 $34,850,000 12.75% $28,850,000 $60,200,000 $52,750,000
2026 32 $41,100,000 14.06% $35,100,000 $95,300,000 $18,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $95,300,000; $12,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 33 $34,350,000 10.98% $28,350,000 $123,650,000 $12,000,000
2028 34 $41,100,000 12.28% $35,100,000 $158,750,000 $6,000,000
2029 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 30 $1,250,000 $6,000,000 - $100,000 $7,350,000 2.88% $60,000,000
2025 31 $13,750,000 $6,000,000 $15,000,000 $100,000 $34,850,000 12.75% $52,750,000
2026 32 $19,000,000 $6,000,000 $16,000,000 $100,000 $41,100,000 14.06% $18,000,000
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 10.98% $12,000,000
2028 34 $35,000,000 $6,000,000 - $100,000 $41,100,000 12.28% $6,000,000
2029 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 30 $1,250,000 $30,000,000 - $100,000 $31,350,000 $31,350,000 $158,750,000
2025 31 $13,750,000 - $15,000,000 $100,000 $28,850,000 $60,200,000 $127,400,000
2026 32 $19,000,000 - $16,000,000 $100,000 $35,100,000 $95,300,000 $98,550,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $95,300,000; $12,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 33 $28,250,000 - - $100,000 $28,350,000 $123,650,000 $63,450,000
2028 34 $35,000,000 - - $100,000 $35,100,000 $158,750,000 $35,100,000
Contract Notes
  • $60M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 compensation)
  • $19M 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 renegotiation

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 Franchise Tag 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 Franchise Tag

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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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$125,773,058

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
2026 32
Active
$35,100,000
2027 33
Active
$28,350,000
2028 34
Active
$35,100,000
Total
$253,173,058

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $42,317,095 $41,231,901 $18,124,000 $21,500,000 $1,325,000 $1,275,062 $125,773,058
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
2026
32
$19,000,000
$16,000,000
$100,000
$35,100,000
2027
33
$28,250,000
$100,000
$28,350,000
2028
34
$35,000,000
$100,000
$35,100,000
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
9 $42,317,095 $41,231,901 $18,124,000 $21,500,000 $1,325,000 $1,275,062 $125,773,058

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 KC 15 - 15 COVID-19
2020 KC 9 - 9 COVID-19
  • Nov 22, 2024 Fined $11,255 Facemask against Buffalo (BUF)
  • 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
Nov 22, 2024 Facemask against Buffalo (BUF) $11,255
Oct 01, 2022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND) $10,609
Oct 12, 2018 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC) $10,026
Dec 30, 2016 Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN) $18,231
Fines: 4 $50,121
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 KC 15 15 771 82.70 5 37 19 18 1 0
2023 KC 16 16 741 72.80 11 30 20 10 0 0
2022 KC 17 17 916 79.80 16 44 29 15 2 0
2021 KC 14 14 628 56.40 9 27 18 9 1 0
2020 KC 15 14 693 65.20 8 36 23 13 2 0
2019 KC 13 12 656 58.60 9 36 23 13 1 0
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 0 0
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