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Chris Jones

Number #95
Position Defensive Tackle
Measurables 6' 6" / 310LBS
Age 32
Draft / Org Mississippi State
Through 2028$127.8M

3 years$42.6M a yearFully guaranteed

14.9%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
3rdhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1 in 7Chiefs payroll dollars go to Jones
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 32 $44.9M — This season
2027 33 $38.1M -15%
2028 34 $44.9M +18%
2029 35 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs JonesCap hit
1 Matthew Stafford LAR 38 2028 +$3.4M $48.3M 2 Justin Herbert LAC 28 2030 +$1.5M $46.4M 3 Chris Jones KC 32 2029 $44.9M 4 Dak Prescott DAL 33 2029 -$0.3M $44.6M 5 Josh Allen BUF 30 2031 -$0.6M $44.2M 6 T.J. Watt PIT 32 2029 -$2.8M $42.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $42.6M a year

T.J.Watt $43.4Ma year 3 years, Steelers Age 32 NickBosa $41.7Ma year 3 years, 49ers Age 29 JustinJefferson $41.4Ma year 3 years, Vikings Age 27
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
KC
—
$44,850,000
—
2027
KC
—
$38,100,000
—
2028
KC
—
$44,850,000
—
2029
KC
UFA