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Kansas City Chiefs: Chris Jones ranked as top 3 defensive lineman in NFL

By Ethan Lee

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts in the fourth quarter during the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts in the fourth quarter during the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ have a top tier talent on their defensive line in Chris Jones.

It never hurts for a team to have a really good defensive lineman or two. In the case of the Kansas City Chiefs and star defensive lineman Chris Jones, it should be clear that the Chiefs have one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL.

Jones has been a great addition to the Kansas City Chiefs ever since he was drafted out of Mississippi State.

The former Bulldog has shown time and time again that he is a great contributor and can be incredibly productive when it comes to disrupting opposing offenses, something he does each and every week.

So, it shouldn’t be surprising that, heading into the 2021 season, Jones is ranked as one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL. According to Madden 22’s preseason ratings, Jones is the third best defensive lineman in the NFL at the moment.

Here are the top defensive linemen in the NFL, according to Madden 22:

  1. Aaron Donald – 99 overall
  2. Fletcher Cox – 94 overall
  3. Chris Jones – 92 overall
  4. DeForest Buckner – 92 overall
  5. Cameron Heyward – 92 overall

Check out the entire top 10 below:

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Kansas City Chiefs: Chris Jones earns a very respectable rating for Madden 22

At just 27-years-old, the Houston, Mississippi native has carved out a great role with Kansas City’s defense thanks in large part to his ability to get into the backfield and track quarterbacks and running backs down.

Entering into his sixth season in the NFL, Jones has 172 combined tackles during the regular season. He’s also racked up 40 tackles for loss, 100 quarterback hits, and 40.5 sacks in the regular season.

Along with all of that, Jones has forced nine fumbles and has picked off a couple of passes during the regular season.

Jones is a star and the Kansas City Chiefs should be grateful to have him. Although he alone doesn’t make the Chiefs a Super Bowl contender, Jones’ stellar and consistent play certainly helps make Kansas City’s title chances even better.

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