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19. Chris Jones

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19. Chris Jones

Chris Jones entered a sweet situation in the NFL in 2016, as he was drafted by a team on the rise (Kansas City) who could use a pass rusher.

The former Mississippi State star started more games than not in his first two seasons, and would be named an All-Rookie. Jones was a permanent starter for the Chiefs in his third year, accumulating 15.5 Sacks, 19 Tackles for Loss and 29 Quarterback Hits, which netted him a Second Team All-Pro nod. Following that, Jones was consistently double-teamed, but remained Kansas City’s top pass-rusher.

From 2019 to 2023, Jones has been a perennial Pro Bowl Selection, and is also on a two-year streak of First Team All-Pros.  The Chiefs won the last two Super Bowls, and while the offense gets most of the credit, these accolades do not happen with Jones leading the defence.  This is a very special player.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive Tackle
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 37th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/29/16.
  • Games Played: 123
  • Notable Statistics:

    102 Games Started
    2 Interceptions
    17 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    12 Forced Fumbles
    3 Fumble Recoveries
    12 Fumble Recovery Yards
    75.5 Quarterback Sacks
    273 Combined Tackles
    188 Solo Tackles
    85 Assisted Tackles
    78 Tackles for Loss
    185 Quarterback Hits
    89 Approximate Value

    19 Playoff Games
    2.5 Quarterback Sacks
    38 Combined Tackles
    21 Solo Tackles
    17 Assisted Tackles
    5 Tackles for Loss
    16 Quarterback Hits

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (LIV, LVII & LVIII)
    First Team All-Pro (2022 & 2023)
    Second Team All-Pro (2018, 2020 & 2021)
    Pro Bowl (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023)
    All-Rookie (2016)

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