Chris Jones was drafted No. 37 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 155 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 96 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 6 · #37 overall
Chris Jones Mississippi State Draft
Chris Jones was drafted No. 37 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 155 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 96 career approximate value
3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #37
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 155
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 962nd at Mississippi State
- Pro Bowls
- 7
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Chris Jones came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 310 lbs
- Hometown
- Houston, MS
- Pre-draft board
- No. 28 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
155 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 96 career approximate value
- Games played
- 155
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 962nd among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 96100% of career value
- Final season
- 20259 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Around pick 37
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Jones.
Arkansas
UCLA
Baylor · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Eastern Kentucky
Mississippi State in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Fletcher Cox
DT · PHI · 2012
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#19
Jeffery Simmons
DT · TEN · 2019
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#152
Antonio Johnson
DT · TEN · 2007
Mississippi State
#137
Ronald Fields
DT · SF · 2005
Mississippi State
#93
Willie Blade
DT · DAL · 2001
Mississippi State
#123
Cameron Young
DT · SEA · 2023
Mississippi State
Other players named Chris Jones
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Bowling Green
Clemson
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Jones in the 2016 NFL Draft
Chris Jones is a Defensive tackle out of Mississippi State selected No. 37 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016 NFL Draft. 155 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 96 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Chris Jones drafted?
Chris Jones was selected No. 37 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/chris-jones.
What college did Chris Jones play for?
Chris Jones played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Chris Jones's NFL career turn out?
155 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 96 career approximate value Accolades: 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/chris-jones.