Raiders are more likely than the Chiefs to snag Chris Jones from them.
Signing Chris Jones would severely harm the Kansas City defense in addition to bolstering the pass rush in Las Vegas.
In 2023, it was anticipated that the Las Vegas Raiders would put a strong assault on the Kansas City Chiefs. But the Raiders had a terrible first half of the season and were eliminated from contention early on. Ace free agency pass rusher Chris Jones could be available to the Raiders if they can lure him away from Kansas City in an attempt to launch an offensive against their archrivals and two-time Super Bowl champion Chiefs.
One of the best free agents that is anticipated to be available at the beginning of free agency is Jones. The NFL’s league year officially begins on March 13, at which point teams will be able to sign free agents.
If Jones doesn’t sign an agreement with the Chiefs before the deadline, the Raiders are the favorites to sign him. Bovada.com indicates that Las Vegas is the +400 favorite to sign Jones. At +500, the Detroit Lions are regarded as the second choice, followed by the Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys at +700 and +900, respectively.
For multiple seasons, Jones has been the Chiefs’ best defensive player and a game-changer. Throughout the season, the Chiefs’ defense was their most important asset, and their offense didn’t reach its peak until the postseason.
Chris Jones recorded 10.5 sacks, 30 tackles, and 13 tackles for loss by the end of the season. In addition, he intercepted four passes for Steve Spagnuolo, the defensive coordinator for Kansas City.
Jones has double-digit sacks in each of his three seasons with the Chiefs. In both the 2018 and 2022 seasons, he recorded 15.5 sacks.
Jones finished the postseason with eight tackles, six quarterback hits, two passes defensed, one forced fumble, and just 0.5 sacks.
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