Report: Chiefs’ Jones wants $30M per year

Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones is eyeing a contract extension that’ll make him at least the second-highest-paid interior defensive lineman in the NFL, a source told The Athletic’s Nate Taylor.

Jones, who didn’t report to training camp this weekend due to his contract situation with the team, is seeking a new deal worth $30 million per year, Taylor adds.

Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald leads all defensive tackles with an average annual salary of $31.67 million, according to Spotrac. New York Jets lineman Quinnen Williams is next on the list at $24 million after recently signing a four-year, $96-million

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