Chiefs keep spending money, sign DT Jones

Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is officially staying put for the longterm in Kansas City.

The Chiefs and Jones agreed to a four-year deal worth up to $85 million, with $60 million in total guarantees, a source confirmed Tuesday with The Kansas City Star. ESPN’s Adam Schefer first reported the news.

Jones’ signing comes a week after the Chiefs gave superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes a monster deal potentially worth half a billion dollars, and one day before the league-wide deadline for teams and designated franchise players to have deals in place.

If the Chiefs and Jones didn’t agree to a multiyear deal, Jones would have played the 2020 season under the team’s franchise tag.

The Chiefs initially ensured Jones didn’t enter the market as an unrestricted free agent in March by designating him as a non-exclusive franchise player, which carried a one-year, $16.1 million price tag. He played the 2019 season in the final year of his rookie contract while earning a base salary of $1.9 million.

JSince entering the league in 2016 out of Mississippi State as secondround pick by the Chiefs, the 6-foot-6, 315-pound

Jones has developed into one of the NFL’s premier pass rushers.

Over the past four seasons, Jones has totaled 33 sacks, including a careerhigh 15.5 sacks in 2018, and 72 quarterback hits. He’s made 136 tackles during that span, including 37 for a loss, two interceptions, seven forced fumbles and 20 passes defensed.

BROWNS, GARRETT CLOSING IN ON CONTRACT EXTENSION >>

The Cleveland Browns are closing in on a contract extension with defensive end Myles Garrett, a person familiar with the negotiations said.

Garrett, the No. 1 overall pick in 2017 and one of the NFL’s top edge rushers, and the team could have the deal completed in the next day or so.

NFL Network reported the extension could be for five years and $125 million, which would make Garrett the league’s highest-paid defensive player.

EAGLES SIGN PETERS, PLAN TO MOVE HIM TO RIGHT GUARD >>

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed ninetime Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters to a one-year deal and plan to use him at right guard. The 38-yearold Peters enters his 17th season in the NFL and 12th in Philadelphia. He’ll replace three-time Pro Bowl right guard Brandon Brooks, who will miss the season with an injury.