Chiefs All-Pro Chris Jones Will Remain Pillar Of Kansas City’s Dynasty

At the parade commemorating the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory in Super Bowl LVIII, pending free agent Chris Jones declared: “I ain’t going nowhere, baby!”

At the time one wondered whether Jones had gotten caught up in the moment — or if he was speaking after one too many adult beverages. But his declaration turned out to be prophetic

On Saturday night ESPN reported that the Chiefs re-signed their talented defensive lineman to a five-year deal that includes $95 million guaranteed

That extension assures that Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Jones will continue as the stalwarts of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl dynasty.

The other remaining offensive or defensive players from their initial Super Bowl LIV run in 2019 (offensive lineman Nick Allegretti, defensive lineman Derrick Nnadi, tight end Blake Bell, and wide receiver Mecole Hardman) are all free agents who might not return.

It’s why Jones was worthy of a record-breaking deal.

The specifics of Jones’ contract have not been released, but ESPN reported that Jones will have the highest average annual salary ever for a defensive tackle, surpassing that of three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald, and Jones’ guaranteed $95 million would be the fourth most guaranteed money for a defensive player on a current contract behind Nick Bosa ($120 million), and Joey Bosa and Myles Garrett ($102 million).

Upon signing his previous extension, Jones, a noted basketball fan, said he wanted to remembered in history like the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls had.

“It was the understanding that me and Pat have,” Jones said. “We both have the same goal: Create a dynasty and build something special.”

Jones is a centerpiece of that dynasty, which has won three Super Bowls in five years.

Other main figures have come and gone. (Tyreek Hill wanted too much money, Tyrann Mathieu lost a step with age and Mitchell Schwartz hurt his back.)

But the three pillars and potential NFL Hall of Famers remain. Mahomes is under contract through 2032, and the 34-year-old Kelce is under contract for two more years.

It’s why Veach said at the NFL Combine that re-signing Jones was a priority.

“We’ll get to work,” he said. “That’s certainly a guy we want back and love. We want to see him finish his career here in Kansas City.”