CHRIS JONES NEWS

Clears COVID-19 protocols Jones (illness) was reinstated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday and is back on the Chiefs' 53-man roster, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones' return to the roster was expected after he was spotted earlier Thursday taking part in the portion of the Chiefs' practice that was open to the media, according to Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star. Assuming the star defensive lineman is feeling fine from a conditioning standpoint following a pair of practices Thursday and Friday, he should be ready to handle a normal workload in Sunday's game against the Steelers. Prior to sitting out the Week 15 win over the Chargers, Jones had recorded 12 tackles, five sacks, five pass breakups, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble over his last six appearances.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Thursday Jones (undisclosed) wasn't activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Thursday's game against the Chargers, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones was placed on the COVID list Tuesday and will miss Thursday's divisional showdown. Mike Danna and Alex Okafor figure to have increased roles for Kansas City in his absence.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

Enters COVID protocols Jones was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Jones enters protocols just two days before before the Chiefs' divisional showdown against the Chargers on Thursday. He has yet to be officially ruled out, according to James Palmer of NFL Network. If Jones is unable to clear protocols in time, it would be a significant blow to the Chiefs' pass rush, and would lead to extra opportunity for Mike Danna and Alex Okafor.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vintage performance vs. Dallas Jones notched five tackles (four solo), 3.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one forced fumble (which he recovered) during Sunday's 19-9 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Jones turned in his most dominant performance of the season versus Dallas, whose offensive line was unable to come up with any answers with Tyron Smith (ankle) sidelined. The two-time Pro Bowler, who was quiet early in the season while regularly switching between defensive end and tackle, may now be finding his rhythm again. Jones' next task will be too keep up his momentum through the Chiefs' bye and emerge with a strong showing against Denver on Dec. 5.

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Good to go for Week 8 Jones (personal) does not have an injury designation ahead of Monday night's game with the Giants.

Impact Jones was excused from the first two practices of the week but was back in full Saturday. He'll be ready for the start at defensive end once again.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Misses another practice Jones (undisclosed) was again a non-participant at Friday's practice.

Impact Jones had an excused absence from Thursday's practice and presumably had the same Friday. It is unclear what he is dealing with, but his status will have to be monitored ahead of Monday's matchup with the Giants.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Thursday Jones had an excused absence from Thursday's practice session, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Impact Jones dealt with a wrist injury ahead of last week's game against the Titans, but Thursday's absence didn't appear to be related to an injury. However, coach Andy Reid expects that the defensive end will rejoin the team Friday, so it doesn't appear as though his status is in jeopardy for Monday night's game against the Giants.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

Will play Sunday Jones (wrist) is active for Sunday's contest against the Titans, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Impact As expected, Jones will be active for Week 7 after missing the previous two games with a wrist injury. The 27-year-old defensive tackle has registered seven tackles and two sacks through four appearances this season.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Sunday Jones (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Titans, but head coach Andy Reid expects him to play, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The defensive lineman was a limited participant in practices Wednesday and Thursday, but he was able to log a full session Friday. The 27-year-old defensive tackle has missed two straight contests, but barring a setback, he should be ready to handle a full workload against Tennessee. Through four appearances, Jones has posted seven tackles and two sacks.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Wednesday Jones (wrist) returned to practice Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Jones has missed two straight weeks with a wrist injury, but he appears on track to return for Week 7. The 27-year-old defensive tackle got off to a hot start with two sacks during the season opener, but he accumulated just four tackles over the next three contests. He will look to return to his Week 1 form against a Titans defense that has allowed 20 sacks through the first six weeks of the 2021 campaign.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play in Week 6 Jones (wrist) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against Washington, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports that Jones is close to returning, but it won't be this week, as he will miss his second straight game with the wrist injury. In his absence, Alex Okafor should again see extra playing time.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Wednesday Jones (wrist) didn't practice Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Jones was sidelined from practice last week, but he was given every chance to suit up in Week 5. However, he ended up missing Sunday night's clash with the Bills and continues to miss practices. The 27-year-old registered two sacks in Week 1, but he has been relatively silent since, so the Chiefs may elect to shut down their star defensive tackle to get him healthy for the stretch run.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Can't go Sunday night Jones (wrist) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Bills, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact While the Chiefs wanted to give Jones every shot to play, his inability to practice all week was foreboding. Alex Okafor should see extra playing time in his stead.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Labeled game-time decision The Chiefs are viewing Jones (wrist) -- who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Bills -- as a true game-time decision, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact The star defensive end has been receiving ongoing treatment for his wrist and failed to practice in any capacity this week. Since recording two sacks in the season-opening win over Cleveland, Jones hasn't gotten to the quarterback in the past three weeks while tallying only four tackles.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two sacks Week 1 Jones posted three solo tackles and two sacks in Sunday's 33-29 win over the Browns.

Impact Jones saw more edge work in Week 1, and he was dominant with two timely sacks of Baker Mayfield. The 2016 second-round pick totaled 32 sacks over the past three seasons. His upside is through the roof if he keeps getting more work at end.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as DE on first depth chart Jones is listed as the Chiefs' starting left defensive end on the Chiefs' first depth chart, Charles Goldman of USA Today reports.

Impact It was intimated earlier in the offseason that Jones would see more edge work in 2021, but the first depth chart release seems to suggest he's going to play primarily on the edge, with Jarran Reed and Derrick Nnadi listed as the defensive tackles. This could allow Jones to get after the quarterback a bit more in 2021, which would make him an even more intriguing IDP option.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Set for more edge work The Chiefs plan to utilize Jones more often as a defensive end in 2021 compared to previous seasons, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old has 32 sacks over the the past three years while seeing most of his playing time at defensive tackle, but defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo plans to alter the pass rush and move him to the edge more this season. Jones has been a force at defensive tackle and should continue to see the bulk of his reps there, but a more flexible pass rush could lead to more opportunities to bring down the quarterback after Kansas City struggled to record sacks last season.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Clogs middle again in 2020 Jones collected 36 tackles (23 solo) and 7.5 sacks over 15 games during the 2020 regular season.

Impact While Jones didn't quite reach his totals from either of the last two seasons, the big man still made his presence felt in the middle of the Chiefs' defensive line. He remains under contract for the next three seasons and there doesn't seem to be signs of him slowing down at this point.

FEBRUARY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adds another sack Jones had four tackles (all solo), one sack and one pass defensed during Sunday's 33-27 win over the Dolphins.

Impact The 26-year-old played 71 percent of the defensive snaps and recorded his first sack since Week 9. Jones has 35 tackles (22 solo), 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles through 12 games in 2020.

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from COVID list The Chiefs activated Jones from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Jones was placed on the COVID-19 list Thursday, but he's tested negative and cleared the necessary protocols in order to return to team facilities. The 26-year-old practiced Friday, and now he'll officially be ready for Sunday's game versus the Panthers. The 26-year-old defensive tackle has 4.5 sacks and 22 quarterback pressures through seven games, and he has a solid opportunity to add to his totals this week, as Teddy Bridgewater has been sacked on 5.9 percent of dropbacks this year.

NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE