“Kansas City Star Chris Jones Secures Record-Breaking Five-Year, $95 Million Agreement with Chiefs, Poised for Top Average Annual Salary Among Defensive Tackles”

“Kansas City Star Chris Jones Secures Record-Breaking Five-Year, $95 Million Agreement with Chiefs, Poised for Top Average Annual Salary Among Defensive Tackles”

The Chiefs and Chris Jones have reportedly agreed to a record contract to keep the two-time All Pro in Kansas City.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jones is set to be paid a guaranteed $95million over five years – the highest-ever annual salary for a defensive tackle.

Jones posted 10.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss last season.

DailyMail.com has reached out to the Chiefs and Jones’ representation for comment.

Last month, following Kansas City’s overtime win against the 49ers in the Super Bowl, Jones said he would return to the Chiefs during the team’s parade.

Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, 29, has reportedly agreed to a record deal

Jones said at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade last month that he would return to the team

His defensive teammate L’Jarius Sneed could be traded after being franchise tagged

‘I need three of those rings, baby, we ain’t done yet. Kansas City we will be back here next year. And for those who want Chris Jones gone, I ain’t going nowhere, baby!’

Jones played under a one-year, $19.5million contract last season after he and the Chiefs were unable to agree to a long-term deal.

The Chiefs had just $1.257million in cap space before the Jones extension was reported, according to Over the Cap.