Jones signed a five-year, $158.75 million deal with $101 million in guarantees, edging out Aaron Donald as the NFL’s highest-paid defensive tackle.
Last offseason, Jones and the Chiefs couldn’t agree on a multi-year contract, leading to his training camp holdout, which included missing Week 1’s loss to Detroit. Sides eventually found common ground on a one-year solution, setting up the stage for this offseason’s big deal.
After Jones keyed a defense that helped propel K.C. to back-to-back titles, his payday was bound to happen.
Heading into his 30s, Jones and the Chiefs are confident his play won’t fall off after the new big-money contract.
“Every year I just chase greatness,” he said. “I don’t think (any) amount of money is going to change my love and passion for the game of football no matter how successful I’ll be. I’m always chasing greater heights. So, I think the Chiefs understand and see my perspective of the game and how much I love the game of football.”