This offseason saw an exodus of defensive talent for the Kansas City Chiefs. General manager Brett Veach filled the voids left with high dollar defensive players like Frank Clark and Tyrann Mathieu. The team also added other players in free agency and the draft as well. Rightfully so, as the 2018 rendition of the defense teetered on being historically bad.
Despite the struggles of his teammates, defensive lineman Chris Jones emerged as one of the best defenders in the National Football League. Tallying 15.5 sacks and being a nuisance for offenses across the league, Jones was a rare bright spot in 2018.