Chris Jones Player Profile

The star lineman, who secured a five-year, $158 million extension this offseason after notching a fifth straight Pro Bowl nod and 10.5 sacks in 2023, was serious in his request to Reid. Jones is now 29 and has played in 39 total games since the start of the 2022 season, when factoring in postseason contests. "If I'm able to do a day on, a day off, or a day on and a half a day off, I can do that," Jones said. "I think it's pretty fun."

Jones held out for a new contract last offseason and didn't join the team until Week 2, so he was playing catchup for much of the season in terms of reaching peak game shape. Perhaps in part due to the late start, Jones saw his sack total dip from 15.5 in the 2022 regular season to 10.5 in 2023. Only Aaron Donald has a higher pass-rush win rate from the interior over the past two seasons, and Jones has had a smoother offseason after landing a five-year, $158 million extension. The Chiefs could also give Jones more opportunities to rush the passer by spending more time playing from ahead in 2024 after their 11-6 regular-season record in 2023 represented a down year by the team's lofty standards.

The star lineman, who secured a five-year, $158 million extension this offseason after notching a fifth straight Pro Bowl nod and 10.5 sacks in 2023, was serious in his request to Reid. Jones is now 29 and has played in 39 total games since the start of the 2022 season, when factoring in postseason contests. "If I'm able to do a day on, a day off, or a day on and a half a day off, I can do that," Jones said. "I think it's pretty fun."