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Chris Jones

DE

Chris Jones came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (37th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Mississippi State. Now with KC, he's in his 11th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 71.6 (92nd percentile).

Size

6'6", 310#

College

Mississippi State

Draft

Rd 2, 37th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.8

62th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.22
Ball skills×0.25+0.57
Run defense×0.2+0.09
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026KC51.84
2025KC71.617
2024KC66.515
2023KC82.916
2022KC95.316
2021KC86.913
2020KC70.414
2019KC79.613
2018KC9915
2017KC76.415
2016KC5515

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Chris Jones has played in 153 regular-season games, all with KC.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN—40.7
Week 2IND—41.6
Week 3MIA—49.6
Week 4LV—68
Week 6LAC—47.9

Chris Jones — common questions

What position does Chris Jones play?
Chris Jones is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Chris Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Jones has played for KC (2016–2026).
Where did Chris Jones go to college?
Chris Jones played college football at Mississippi State.
When was Chris Jones drafted?
Chris Jones was selected in round 2, 37th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Jones scored?
Chris Jones has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Chris Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Jones rated 51.8 for 2026, the 62nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2016

Also from Mississippi State