Christopher Deshun Jones, commonly known as Chris Jones, is a defensive tackle representing the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. He boasts a decorated NFL career and has secured victories in Super Bowl LIV, LVII and LVIII. Additionally, he has made six Pro Bowl appearances since 2019 and earned first-team All-Pro honors and second-team All-Pro honours thrice in his NFL career. He embarked on his NFL journey with the Chiefs after being selected as the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Jones has stayed committed to the Chiefs throughout his NFL career.
In 2024, he signed a five-year $158,750,000 contract with the Chiefs and would earn an average salary of $31,750,000 as per Spotrac. From earning a spot on the 2016 PFWA All-Rookie team to clinching three Super Bowls, Jones has tallied 310 combo tackles, 80.5 sacks and 37 pass deflections for the Chiefs as of January 2025.
Chris Jones College
Jones committed to playing college football for Mississippi State Bulldogs at Mississippi State University. He played there from 2013 to 2015, opting out of his senior year to enter the 2016 NFL Draft (via Sports Reference).
As a true freshman, Jones played all 13 games, starting three of them. He concluded the 2013 season with 32 tackles including 17 solo tackles and three sacks. During the 2014 season, he played twelve games and recorded 26 tackles with nine solo tackles and three sacks as a sophomore. In the final and junior year of his collegiate career, he started all 13 games and recorded 44 tackles including 16 solo tackles and 2.5 sacks as a junior.
Chris Jones College Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Yds | Sack | Yds | FR | FF |
| 2013 | Mississippi State | 13 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 28 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Mississippi State | 12 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 3.5 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Mississippi State | 13 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 7.5 | 21 | 2.5 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 38 | 42 | 60 | 102 | 18 | 62 | 8.5 | 54 | 0 | 0 | |
Chris Jones High School
Chris Jones went to Houston High School where he recorded 75 tackles and five sacks during his junior season. As a sophomore, he was limited to only four games and recorded 25 total tackles. Out of high school, Jones was rated the top-rated player in the country by every publication as per the Mississippi State College website. He was rated the No.2 defensive end in the nation by 247Sports.
FAQs on Chris Jones
A. During NFL Combine, Chris Jones ran and recorded a time of 5.03 seconds in the 40- yard dash.
A. Chris Jones was selected as the 37th overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
A. Chris Jones attended Houston High School in Houston, Mississippi.
A. As of January 2025, Chris Jones has an estimated career earnings of $125,773,058 throughout his NFL career.
