Chris Jones - salary, contract & career earnings
Chris Jones is a professional defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, boasting nine years of experience in the NFL. Born on July 3, 1994, he is currently 30 years old. Jones played college football at Mississippi State and was selected in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, being the 37th overall pick. He is represented by agents Jason Katz and Michael Katz from Katz Brothers Sports. Chris Jones' career earnings are $185,472,958.
Current contract
5 rows3 seasons to 2026 worth $95,300,000 · $63,450,000 contracted across 2 further years to 2028
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 30 | $1,250,000 | $30,000,000$30.0m | - | $31,350,000$31.4m | $31,350,000$31.4m |
| 2025 | Kansas City Chiefs | 31 | $13,750,000$13.8m | - | $15,000,000$15.0m | $28,850,000$28.8m | $60,200,000$60.2m |
| 2026 | Kansas City Chiefs | 32 | $19,000,000$19.0m | - | $16,000,000$16.0m | $35,100,000$35.1m | $95,300,000$95.3m |
| 2027 | Kansas City Chiefs | 33 | $28,250,000$28.3m | - | - | $28,350,000$28.3m | $123,650,000$123.7m |
| 2028 | Kansas City Chiefs | 34 | $35,000,000$35.0m | - | - | $35,100,000$35.1m | $158,750,000$158.7m |
Career earnings by season
11 seasons to 2026 worth $185,472,958 · $63,450,000 contracted across 2 further years to 2028
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kansas City Chiefs | 22 | $450,000 | $2,731,801$2.7m | $3,181,801$3.2m | $3,181,801$3.2m |
| 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | 23 | $708,238 | - | $733,238 | $3,915,039$3.9m |
| 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | 24 | $916,476 | - | $1,016,476 | $4,931,515$4.9m |
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | 25 | $1,199,714 | - | $1,299,714 | $6,231,229$6.2m |
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | 26 | $14,626,000$14.6m | - | $16,151,062$16.2m | $22,382,291$22.4m |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 27 | $1,000,000 | - | $21,500,000$21.5m | $43,882,291$43.9m |
| 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | 28 | $3,750,000$3.8m | - | $23,624,000$23.6m | $67,506,291$67.5m |
| 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | 29 | $18,416,667$18.4m | $4,250,000$4.3m | $22,666,667$22.7m | $90,172,958$90.2m |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 30 | $1,250,000 | $30,000,000$30.0m | $31,350,000$31.4m | $121,522,958$121.5m |
| 2025 | Kansas City Chiefs | 31 | $13,750,000$13.8m | - | $28,850,000$28.8m | - |
| 2026 | Kansas City Chiefs | 32 | $19,000,000$19.0m | - | $35,100,000$35.1m | - |
| 2027 | Kansas City Chiefs | 33 | $28,250,000$28.3m | - | $28,350,000$28.3m | - |
| 2028 | Kansas City Chiefs | 34 | $35,000,000$35.0m | - | $35,100,000$35.1m | - |
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Number 18 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $185,472,958 of it. 13.8% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released. A further $63,450,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Chris Jones' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Chris Jones' career earnings are $185,472,958.
What is Chris Jones' 2026 salary?
Chris Jones' 2026 salary is $35,100,000.
Who does Chris Jones play for?
Chris Jones plays for Kansas City Chiefs .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Chris Jones?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Chris Jones.