Kansas City Chiefs defensive star Chris Jones and his unresolved contract negotiations are likely to continue into the regular season.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is set to enter the 2023 season in the final year of his four-year, $80 million contract. He skipped the defending Super Bowl champion’s mandatory minicamp this offseason, and did not report to training camp this summer.
On Monday, it was reported by Nick Wright that Jones and the Chiefs are reportedly $9.5 million apart in contract talks for an extension. That is a huge number.
The Athletic previously reported that Jones is looking for a contract that will pay him $30 million annually. His current contract’s average-per-year value of $20 million currently ranks as the ninth-highest among defensive tackles.
Now, his holdout will continue after the team officially placed him on the Reserve/Did Not Report list last week during final roster cuts. Jones will not count against the team’s roster.
Last offseason, Kansas City was in a similar spot as All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill demanded a new deal. They ended up trading him to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for five draft picks and went on to the win the Super Bowl.
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Jones finished third in DPOY voting last season behind San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa.
Jones tied his career high in sacks with 15.5, the fourth most in the league, while ranking fifth in quarterback pressures with 77 last season.
