Chris Jones reveals his reason for preferring to sit out the preseason

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones spoke with reporters after practice on Thursday at Missouri Western State University. He said he wants to play only in the preseason if it's against the opposing team's starters. "I hope Coach Reid be like, you know, let the starters… don't play, you know? But also, it's getting reps, repetition. We've been playing against each other. It's good to get repetition, but I don't want to play preseason," said Jones. "I'd rather not play, but if I do have to play, I'm going to buckle up." During the 2025 season, Jones tallied 29 total tackles, seven sacks, and 32 quarterback pressures. He was named to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl as one of the few standout presences for the team. The multiple-time first- or second-team All-Pro missed being named to either list for the first time since 2019. "The mentality is like, I want to play against their starters, you know what I mean?" Jones said. "I want to play against, you know, the guys that are going to be starting on Sunday because, one, you know, you like to weigh yourself out, where I'm at, where I improve, and give me your best talent," said Jones, "So it kind of can change the dynamic. But anytime we get on that field, you've got to give your best." The Chiefs will begin the preseason on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium against the Los Angeles Rams. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chris Jones reveals his reason for preferring to sit out the preseason