Chris Jones added another line to his Kansas City Chiefs legacy on Sunday, and he did it the way he usually does - by blowing up a game in front of a roaring Arrowhead Stadium crowd.
The former Mississippi State star recorded 2 sacks in Kansas City’s 35-12 win over the New York Jets, a performance that pushed him into second place on the Chiefs’ all-time sacks list. Jones moved past Tamba Hali, who finished his Kansas City career with 89.5 sacks.
Jones now sits at 90.5 career sacks with the Chiefs in his 11th season, a remarkable climb for a player who entered the league as a second-round pick, No. 37 overall, in the 2016 draft. He has long since outgrown draft status, becoming a 7-time Pro Bowler and a central figure in the Chiefs’ run of 3 Super Bowl titles.
Only one name remains ahead of him on the franchise list: Derrick Thomas. The late Chiefs great piled up 126.5 sacks from 1989-99, setting a standard that has stood for decades. Thomas, like Jones, was an SEC standout at Alabama.
Kansas City marked the moment with a post celebrating Jones’ latest milestone.
“Business is booming today for the CEO 💼 Congratulations, @StoneColdJones! pic.twitter.com/0iFQtoWe90
- Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 8, 2026”
Jones reached the milestone by getting to Jets quarterback Geno Smith, another reminder of how often he has made life miserable for opposing passers since arriving in Kansas City. The sack gave the home crowd one more reason to erupt for No. 95.
Jones still has a long way to go before he can even think about Thomas’ record, but Sunday’s performance showed the chase is still alive. For now, the Mississippi native who starred at Mississippi State from 2013-15 keeps stacking up achievements and tightening his grip on a place in Chiefs history.