Chris Jones' Record Deal: A New NFL Bar

0:00On April 8th, Chris Jones holds the crown for defensive tackles with the fattest contract in the game, pulling in $31,750,000 a year on average. That's way ahead of everyone else at his spot, beating out even the guys like Milton Williams and Jordan Davis who helped Philly top the chiefs in. Super Bowl 59. Meanwhile, Dexter Lawrence, aka Sexy Dexy with a Giants, sits 11th at 22,500,000 bucks annually, and he's skipping. The all season program under new coach John Harbaugh while pushing for a trade. Fans and front offices are buzzing because Jones is 5 year, $158,750,000 a year from spring. 2023 sets the market bar high, even as it chews up almost 15% of Kansas City's cap next year. This brass face tough calls with Jones' cap hit jumping to $38,100,000 in 2027 and 44.

1:00$850,000 in 2028, right when Patrick Mahomes' number explodes to $85,200. $50,000, they might need restructures to squeeze in rookies and keep the line stacked. Jones turns 32 this July, and with the chiefs drafting Omar Norman Lot last year inciting Kyrie Tonga, they're betting big on him. Staying dominant, whatever Lawrence Lans will show if that massive payday holds up or sparks a new wave of deals. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage.