BREAKING NEWS : Raiders steal talented defensive tackle away from rival Chiefs

Raiders are favored to grab Chris Jones from rival Chiefs
In addition to boosting the Las Vegas pass rush, acquiring Chris Jones would damage the Kansas City defense terribly.

The Las Vegas Raiders were scheduled to challenge the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023. However, the Raiders underperformed in the first half of the season, falling out of contention early on. In an effort to unleash an assault on their long-time rivals and back-to-back Super Bowl champion Chiefs, the Raiders may be able to sign ace free agency pass rusher Chris Jones from Kansas City.

Jones is one of the highest rated free agents expected to be available at the start of free agency. Teams will have the ability to sign free agents March 13, which represents the start of the NFL’s league year.

The Raiders are favored to sign Jones if he does not sign an extension with the Chiefs prior to the deadline. Las Vegas is the +400 favorite to sign Jones, according to Bovada.com. The Detroit Lions are considered the second choice at +500 while the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills follow at +700 and +900, respectively.

Jones is a game-changer and has been the Chiefs top defensive player for several seasons. The Chiefs were dependent on their defense throughout the season and their offense did not find its top gear until the postseason.

Chris Jones finished the season with 10.5 sacks, 30 tackles and 13 tackles for loss. He also batted down 4 passes for Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.

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Jones has had 3 seasons with the Chiefs in which he has had double-digit sacks. He had 15.5 sacks in both the 2018 and 2022 seasons.