Chiefs defensive star makes bold prediction about 2023 season
Jan 27, 2020; Miami, FL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs player Chris Jones is interviewed during Super Bowl LIV Opening Night at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
One Kansas City Chiefs star is calling his shot several months ahead of the new season.
Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones turned some heads on Wednesday with his straightforward prediction about the 2023 NFL campaign.
“I’ll win DPOY this year,” Jones confidently tweeted.
I'll win DPOY this year
— Chris Jones (@StoneColdJones) June 29, 2023
Jones, a four-time All-Pro (including a First Team All-Pro last year), sure has the talent to pull it off. He already finished third in the Defensive Player of the Year vote for 2022 with his 15.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and 44 combined tackles. As a 6-foot-6, 310-pounder who has nimble feet and blitzkrieg burst, Jones is a real ordeal for any offensive lineman to block.
Chris Jones. One of the best in the game.@StoneColdJones | @Chiefs pic.twitter.com/EWXnMroq2I
— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2023
BIG sack by Chris Jones, his 14th of the season!
📺: #KCvsLV on ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/nMh7vXuCB4 pic.twitter.com/5MFd0JVqcc— NFL (@NFL) January 7, 2023
Can’t forget about the defense, with Chris Jones being as dominant as ever on the defensive line. The 4x Pro Bowler finished the 2022 season with 15.5 sacks pic.twitter.com/MgFvP527Jp
— NFL (@NFL) January 18, 2023
The 28-year-old Jones is entering the final year of his contract with Kansas City (and recently skipped the Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp in search of a new deal). He obviously isn’t lacking in confidence, nor should he be given that Jones is even outperforming the great Aaron Donald these days.