AFTER a successful career at Mississippi State, Chris Jones was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.Jones was a part of the 2019-2020 Super Bowl-winning team and is now looking for his second ring during Super Bowl LVII.
Christopher Deshun Jones is a football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs who was born on July 3, 1994, in Houston, Mississippi.
Since joining the Chiefs in 2016, he has been a dominant player and is now considered one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL.“Chris Jones is the best D-tackle in the NFL,” Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce said of Jones ahead of the 2023 Super Bowl game.
“He’s got everything. Whenever you’re playing a defensive lineman, you try to figure out what their strengths are. Is he a quick guy? Strong guy? Long guy? Chris is all of them, and that’s not a combination you like to see.”
During the 2022 season, he had 15.5 sacks and 46 pressures, which were some of the best stats among defensive tackles, according to The Ringer.
Along with being a Super Bowl winner, Jones is also a 3x Pro Bowl player and was voted to the 2016 All-Rookie team by the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA).
How long has Chris Jones played with the Chiefs?Jones was drafted by the Chiefs in 2016 and has stayed with the team throughout his entire career.After his rookie contract expired, he signed a four-year extension with the Chiefs worth $80million, which includes $60million guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20million, according to Spotrac
