Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach has been declarative when asked (repeatedly) about the status of franchise-tagged, All-Pro superstar defensive tackle Chris Jones. Veach, in no uncertain terms, has insisted that Jones is part of the future in Kansas City.
Despite his stance, some analysts have speculated that Jones could be traded before the NFL Draft for myriad reasons. First, his cap his is currently set around $16 million, which is a huge price tag for a team sitting barely $1 million over the cap just before the draft. Second, the Chiefs have franchise tagged Jones, just one year after tagging and trading another veteran pass rusher, Dee Ford.