SUMMARY
- Chris Jones joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016.
- In his eight seasons, Jones has won three Super Bowls with the team and has been selected to the Pro Bowl five times.
Chris Jones is living his dream after winning back-to-back Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs. The player joined the franchise in 2016, and since the first season, he has become a pivotal part of the Chiefs’ defense. In Jones’ 8 seasons, the defensive tackle bagged 3 Super Bowls and appeared in Pro Bowl five times.
Before joining the franchise, he used to play his school football for Houston High School in his hometown. At high school, the 29-year-old was one of the best players in his class. Later, in 2013, he moved to Mississippi State Bulldogs college and played for the team for three seasons.
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Jones appeared in 38 games with the college team and performed 102 tackles. Finally, he joined the Chiefs as 37 pick in the second round via the NFL draft. Now, he shares a dressing room with the stars of the NFL such as Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes.
How much does Chris Jones earn from his current NFL contract?
As per the current contract of 1 year which he signed in 2023, the player earns an annual average salary of $19,500,000 and a guaranteed amount of $18,416,667. Nonetheless, there was no signing bonus included in the deal. The defensive tackle’s current cap hit and dead value is $5,400,080.
Chris Jones’ current contract will expire this season, and there is still no update about the Chiefs offering him a new contract. Throughout his career, Jones provided great performances for the Chiefs. And surely, they don’t want to lose him soon. For the Chiefs Jones performed 331 tackles and 78 sacks combining stats of regular seasons and postseasons.
The player is just 29 years old and has much more to offer to the team. If the Chiefs want to make Travis Kelce’s word of making three Super Bowl wins back-to-back true, then the franchise does need Jones’ support at the defense line.
How much does Chris Jones earn in his NFL career
While signing a rookie contract with the Chiefs, Jones agreed on a deal worth $6,231,229 for 4 years. The contract includes a signing bonus of $2,731,801 and a $3,440,039 guaranteed amount. Jones’ annual average was $1,557,807.
Again, in 2020, the 29-year-old signed another 1-year deal and extended his stay for one more season. The deal was worth $16,126,000 and it didn’t include any signing bonus or guaranteed amount.
The same year later, he signed another $80,000,000 deal for four years. Other perks included in the deal was a guaranteed $60,000,000 amount. The annual average salary was $20,000,000. Therefore, the total earnings of the player is approximately $90,172,958, and the player currently enjoys a net worth of over $5 million.