The Chiefs are bringing in a veteran running back. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Kansas City is signing RB Ronald Jones to a one-year deal. The running back can earn up to $5M on his one-year pact.
Jones met with the Chiefs earlier this week alongside wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling. MVS ended up inking a three-year, $30M pact with the Chiefs.
Jones was a 2018 second-round pick by the Buccaneers who saw an inconsistent role during his first four seasons in the NFL. He had more than 1,000 yards from scrimmage in both 2019 and 2020, but he was limited to only 492 yards from scrimmage in 2021 while playing second fiddle to Leonard Fournette. Jones does have some pass-catching ability (76 career receptions) and he’s averaged 4.5 yards on his rushing attempts, so there’s a good chance he’ll be a usable piece in the Chiefs offense.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire should return to the top of the depth chart in 2022, but backups Jerick McKinnon and Darrel Williams are both free agents. That means Jones will likely compete for backup reps with Derrick Gore.
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