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Kansas City Chiefs have found many legends in draft’s second round

By Kelly Thompson

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 11: Willie Lanier #63 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during Super Bowl IV on January 11, 1970 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Chiefs won the Super Bowl 23-7. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 11: Willie Lanier #63 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during Super Bowl IV on January 11, 1970 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Chiefs won the Super Bowl 23-7. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 29: Defensive end Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs tackles running back Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers for a loss during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 29: Defensive end Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs tackles running back Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers for a loss during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

#5 – Chris Jones, Defensive Tackle

As with much of these lists, players that have been integral components of Kansas City’s Super Bowl Championships get a bit of a legacy bump, and that places Chris Jones at fifth in our rankings.

In the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Kansas City traded the rights to pick number 28 to the San Francisco 49ers for their 2nd, 4th and 6th round selections. And, with the 37th pick in the draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Chris Jones, a defensive tackle from Mississippi State University.

At the time, many draft analysts believed the pick was a reach. Fast forward four years, and Jones has established himself as one of the best interior linemen in the NFL. He’s also on the verge of a colossal payday with his second contract.

In his first four years in the league, Jones has been named to one Pro Bowl squad in 2019 (and was robbed in 2018 of a second). He has amassed 33 sacks to go along with 37 tackles for loss, 136 total tackles, seven forced fumbles, two interceptions and one touchdown. His sack total in that time is 18th of all players in the NFL over that time; the second most of players in their first four years (behind only AFC West counterpart Joey Bosa); and second amongst all interior defensive linemen (behind only all-world superstar Aaron Donald). In 2019 he was named one of the NFL’s top100 players, ranking 36th.

Jones was injured for a portion of the 2019 season, including missing the first playoff game against Tennessee, and his return made a substantial impact in propelling Kansas City to the Super Bowl LIV Championship.

The Chiefs have placed the franchise tag on Jones shortly after the window to do so opened after the start of the 2020 league year. They are said to be working on either trading the superstar or signing him to a long term contract, depending on what source you believe.

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