Reports: DT Chris Jones agrees to 5-year, $95 million deal with Chiefs

Defensive tackle Chris Jones agreed to a five-year, $95 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, ESPN and NFL Network reported Saturday night.All the money in the first three years of the deal — $95 million — is guaranteed, per the reports. Once pen goes to paper, Jones will have the highest average annual salary for a defensive tackle in NFL history.Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald held the previous record at $31.6 million per year.Kansas City was able to lock Jones up just before he hit free agency. He is now set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2029.After the reports of the deal surfaced, Jones took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share his excitement.

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