One of the Chiefs’ biggest stars was notably absent on Tuesday for the first day of the team’s mandatory minicamp: defensive tackle Chris Jones.
The four-time Pro Bowler is still under contract with the Chiefs, meaning he could be fined up to $98,753 if his absence isn’t excused, per ESPN. No one on Kansas City’s staff has explained why Jones was not present on Tuesday.
Jones has been wanting a contract extension this offseason, and a deal still hasn’t come. He is currently entering the final year of a four-year, $80 million contract that makes him the eighth-highest paid defensive tackle in the NFL and will become an unrestricted free agent in 2024 if an extension is not agreed upon before then.
