Chris Jones
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Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive Tackle
Age: 30-78d (Jul 03, 1994)
Exp: 9 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 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 | |||||
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2024 |
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30 | $7,350,000 | 2.88% | $31,350,000 | $31,350,000 | $60,000,000 | ||||
2025 |
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31 | $34,850,000 | 12.75% | $28,850,000 | $60,200,000 | $52,750,000 | ||||
2026 |
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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 |
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33 | $34,350,000 | 10.98% | $28,350,000 | $123,650,000 | $12,000,000 | ||||
2028 |
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34 | $41,100,000 | 12.28% | $35,100,000 | $158,750,000 | $6,000,000 | ||||
2029 |
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35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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30 | $1,250,000 | $30,000,000 | - | $100,000 | $31,350,000 | $31,350,000 | $31,350,000 | $31,750,000 |
2025 |
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31 | $13,750,000 | - | $15,000,000 | $100,000 | $28,850,000 | $60,200,000 | $30,100,000 | $31,850,000 |
2026 |
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32 | $19,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $100,000 | $35,100,000 | $95,300,000 | $31,766,667 | $32,850,000 |
2027 |
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33 | $28,250,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $28,350,000 | $123,650,000 | $30,912,500 | $31,725,000 |
2028 |
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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
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
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
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
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 |
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2016 | 22 |
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Active
|
$3,181,801 |
$3,181,801 |
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2017 | 23 |
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Active
|
$733,238 |
$3,915,039 |
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2018 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,016,476 |
$4,931,515 |
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2019 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,299,714 |
$6,231,229 |
Champion |
2020 | 26 |
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Active
|
$16,151,062 |
$22,382,291 |
|
2021 | 27 |
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Active
|
$21,500,000 |
$43,882,291 |
All NFL (2nd) |
2022 | 28 |
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Active
|
$23,624,000 |
$67,506,291 |
Champion All NFL (1st) |
2023 | 29 |
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Active
|
$22,666,667 |
$90,172,958 |
Champion Afc Pro Bowl:DT All NFL (1st) |
2024 | 30 |
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Active
Retained
|
$31,350,000 $4,250,100 |
$121,522,958 $125,773,058 |
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Total |
$125,773,058 |
$121,522,958 $125,773,058 |
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2025 | 31 |
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Active
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$28,850,000 |
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2026 | 32 |
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Active
|
$35,100,000 |
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2027 | 33 |
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Active
|
$28,350,000 |
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2028 | 34 |
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Active
|
$35,100,000 |
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Total |
$253,173,058 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 |
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22 |
$450,000
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$2,731,801 |
$3,181,801 |
$3,181,801 |
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2017 |
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23 |
$708,238
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$25,000 |
$733,238 |
$3,915,039 |
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2018 |
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24 |
$916,476
|
$100,000 |
$1,016,476 |
$4,931,515 |
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2019 |
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25 |
$1,199,714
|
$100,000 |
$1,299,714 |
$6,231,229 |
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2020 |
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26 |
$14,626,000
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$1,500,000 |
$25,062 |
$16,151,062 |
$22,382,291 |
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2021 |
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27 |
$1,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$21,500,000 |
$43,882,291 |
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2022 |
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28 |
$3,750,000
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$18,124,000 |
$500,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$23,624,000 |
$67,506,291 |
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2023 |
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29 |
$18,416,667
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$4,250,000 |
$22,666,667 |
$90,172,958 |
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2024 |
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30 |
$1,250,000
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$30,000,000 $4,250,100 |
$100,000 |
$31,350,000 $4,250,100 |
$121,522,958 $125,773,058 |
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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 |
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2025 |
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31 |
$13,750,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$28,850,000 |
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2026 |
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32 |
$19,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$35,100,000 |
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2027 |
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33 |
$28,250,000
|
$100,000 |
$28,350,000 |
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2028 |
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34 |
$35,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$35,100,000 |
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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 |
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9 |
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$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 | |
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2020 |
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9 - 9 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
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Mar 09, 2024 Signed a 5 year $158.75 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
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Sep 11, 2023 Signed a 1 year $19.5 million restructured contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Oct 01, 2022 Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)
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Mar 15, 2021 Converted a $20M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $13.3M of cap with Kansas City (KC)
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Jul 14, 2020 Signed a 4 year $80 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
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Mar 16, 2020 Offered a 1 year $16.126 million franchise tag by Kansas City (KC)
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Oct 12, 2018 Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC)
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Dec 30, 2016 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN)
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May 08, 2016 Signed a 4 year $6.23 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Apr 29, 2016 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#37 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Dec 30, 2016 |
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Roughing the Passer against Trevor Siemian (DEN) | $18,231 | |
Oct 12, 2018 |
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Jacksonville (JAC) | $10,026 | |
Oct 01, 2022 |
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND) | $10,609 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2024 | KC | 1 | 1 | 57 | 71.30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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 |