The Kansas City Chiefs don’t typically pay players into their 30s.
But Chris Jones—and what the Chiefs are attempting to do in 2024—is anything but typical.
After more than a year of negotiations, Kansas City and Jones’s representation finally agreed to a new deal. The pact is a mammoth five-year, $160 million that includes $95 million guaranteed for the 29-year-old defensive tackle, giving Jones the highest annual value at his position in NFL history.