(ESPN/AP/CBS/YAHOO) The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive tackle Chris Jones have reached an agreement on a 4 year contract.
According to sources, the deal is worth $85 million. $60 million is guaranteed. He also receives a $37 million signing bonus.
The Chiefs and Jones, who received the team’s franchise tag, had until Wednesday’s deadline to agree to a long-term contract.
The extension comes a week after the Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes agreed to a 10-year contract that could be worth up to $503 million.
Jones was a 2nd round draft pick for the Chiefs in 2016. In 2018 when he was named second-team All-Pro after totaling 15.5 sacks.
Last season he had nine sacks and 36 tackles in 13 regular-season games. Over the course of four-year career, Jones has put up 33 sacks, 72 quarterback hits, seven forced fumbles, and 136 tackles in 61 regular-season games.
In the Super Bowl he batted down 3 passes.
The Chiefs are now the only team in the NFL with three players making at least $60 million guaranteed with Jones joining Mahomes ($140 million) and defensive end Frank Clark ($62.3 million).
