Chris Jones is back after sitting out the Chiefs’ week one loss to the Detroit Lions. Given a new incentive-laden contract for 2023, Jones is available to report immediately. Does this mean all is well between Jones and the Chiefs? Not so fast. Jones is now under contract through 2023 but next year could walk into free agency. So what else is possible? The Chiefs could franchise tag Jones after 2023 as a no-franchise tag clause does not exist in the new deal. That doesn’t mean the Chiefs will exercise that right, however but it is now more possible that Jones is a Chief in 2024. Chris jones contract details emerge Details: #Chiefs All-Pro Chris Jones will sign a 1-year deal worth up to $25M, sources say. The base of $19.5M remains the same, but he has the chance to make up the fines (and more) with his incentives package. He'll be a free agent after the season, but KC also has the tag. https://t.co/jB48sQFTNW— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2023 Full detail on Chiefs DT Chris Jones' 1-year deal …โข Base: $19.5M (minus $1.08M Week 1 game check).โข $1M for 35% playtime.โข $1M for 50% platime.โข $1.25M for 10 sacks.โข $500K for 15 sacks.โข $1M for first-team All-Pro AND SB appearance.โข $2M for DPOY AND SB title.— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 12, 2023 Source: #Chiefs' new deal with Chris Jones does not include a no-franchise-tag clause. So, the team reserves right to tag him in 2024.— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 12, 2023 Facebook Twitter/X Email Post navigation Patrick Mahomes lambasted on X after Aaron Rodgers injury due to punctuation error Source: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have recently “linked up” in NYC
