Chiefs Might TRADE Chris Jones—What This MEANS for Kansas City

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4.6 • 993 Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Kansas City Chiefs could face a seismic shift: Will Chris Jones be traded after a disappointing pass rush in 2025? With Patrick Mahomes’ and Travis Kelsey’s futures also uncertain, fans are bracing for a potential reshuffle that could redefine the heart of Chiefs Kingdom. Ryan Tracy and Chris Clark debate Jones’ declining pressure rates, his massive $45 million cap hit for 2026, and possible trade scenarios involving teams like the Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans—where key front office ties may change the game. The hosts weigh the value of top draft picks against Jones’ on-field impact, exploring salary-cap hurdles and what this means for Kansas City’s ability to extend its dynasty. Questions loom: Can the Chiefs reload for another Super Bowl run, or does this mark the beginning of a new era? Don’t miss this critical analysis of roster strategy and trade intrigue.

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0:00.0	The Chiefs had a rough time getting to the pastor in 2025, but they have to think about this.
0:06.0	It's possible they trade Chris Jones.
0:10.4	From the land of the free and the home of the Chiefs, this is the Locked-on Chiefs podcast.
0:19.6	Welcome back, Chiefs, Kingdom.
0:20.8	Thanks for making us your first listen here on the Lockdown Podcast Network. This is Lockdown Chiefs, Kingham.
0:23.6	Thanks for making us your first listen here on the Lockdown Podcast Network.
0:29.0	This is Lockdown Chiefs, your only daily podcast for the Kansas City Chiefs here on the Lockdown Podcast Network, the number one sports podcast network out there.
0:33.5	We appreciate you every day as for being here.
0:35.3	That's how we got to this position.
0:37.4	We can't say thank you enough. But we try. So we came up with something called Everydayer Club, where you can actually sign up and get audio without ads. And a number of other better to check that out at Every Day or Club. And check out another locked on show for your next listen. We're going to have a good time today. We have plenty to go over. I'm Ryan Tracy, the founder of rogue analytics and performance consulting,
0:58.4	NFL33.com, where I look at the whole league with my staff and RGR football, where we go
1:03.0	even that much further on the Chiefs in a 360 kind of view. But it all starts here on
1:09.5	locked on Chiefs with my partner, Chris Clark.
1:11.9	Over at KC. Chief's Corner is his running.
1:14.1	You can find him there.
1:15.2	We've been doing this for a very long time approaching a decade here, folks.
1:18.7	We very much appreciate you.
1:20.2	And thank you for being with us.
1:22.3	We'll have more on the Everydayer Club layer, but it comes down to this.
1:26.4	Every franchise hits a point where they have to consider
1:29.9	some things that you would think are otherworldly. The Patriots got to this point. We've seen
1:34.7	other long-term successful teams have to do away with successful players. We've seen recently
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