Chris Jones Contract: Salary, Guaranteed Money With Chiefs

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) chases San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Mar 14, 2024, 4:42 PM

Defensive tackle Chris Jones has been in Kansas City for eight years. That time includes a four-year rookie contract worth $6.23 million and signed in 2016, as well as a four-year extension (bridged by the franchise tag) worth $80 million and signed in July 2020.

Heading into the 2023 season, Jones was looking for a multi-year extension that would both keep him inked in Kansas City for longer, but also pay him the updated premium that his performance suggests he deserves. 

Jones has said many times over the last two years that he wants to be a lifelong member of the Chiefs. He was finally rewarded in March 2024 with a huge extension worth more than $150 million. 

Chris Jones Contract

On March 9, 2024, Chris Jones signed a five-year contract extension worth $158.75 million. The deal is heavily backloaded, giving the Chiefs’ some cap room relief up front in 2024. 

Chris Jones Signing Bonus

Chris Jones’ signing bonus for his contract extension is $30 million.

Chris Jones Salary

Chris Jones will draw a base salary of just $1.25 million for the 2024 season. That number jumps to $13.75 million in 2025 and escalates to $35 million in 2028, the final year of the current deal.

Over the life of the contract, his average annual salary is $31.75 million. 

Chris Jones Guaranteed Money

Chris Jones was guaranteed $60 million at signing, which is totaled from his signing bonus, his 2024 salary, his 2025 salary, and his 2025 roster bonus.

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.