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Chiefs make wait worthwhile for Chris Jones, draft Mississippi State DT 37th overall

Chris Jones may have been disappointed to not get drafted Thursday night, but the Mississippi State defensive tackle was excited to hear his name early Friday evening.

Still at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre for the second round of the draft, Jones literally danced onto the stage after the Chiefs selected him with the 37th overall pick.

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He told NFL Network the wait "was damn worth it."

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The 6-6, 310-pound Jones was a second-team All-American selection last year.