After much speculation, the Kansas City Chiefs and their defensive standout seem to have reached an agreement.
According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday night, the Chiefs are set to sign defensive tackle undefined to a five-year contract valued at $95 million guaranteed.
Jones, aged 29, celebrated his third Super Bowl victory with Kansas City in the previous season. Schefter notes that this deal will elevate Jones to the status of the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history in terms of annual salary.
In a Chiefs season filled with captivating narratives, Jones’s situation had somewhat slipped under the radar beyond Kansas City’s boundaries.
Seeking a long-term contract, Jones held out during Kansas City’s training camp in 2023 and sat out the team’s season opener against the Detroit Lions.
Nevertheless, Jones ended the season with an impressive 10.5 sacks, contributing to the defensively-focused approach of the Kansas City team. He earned his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection and was honored as a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press.
For Jones, 2023 marked the final year of a four-year, $80 million contract he had signed in July 2020.
