Kansas City Chiefs reach 1-year deal with RB Ronald Jones II
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Freelance agency is back Ronald Jones II agreed to the terms of a one-year contract with Chief of Kansas CitySources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.
The chiefs need help to run back with Clyde Edwards-Helaire is the only proven player in the position under contract. Their flagship thrusters in 2021, Darrel Williamsand was their top playoff driver from last season, Jerick McKinnonare unrestricted free agents.
Jones, 24, is the second choice of Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2018. He started 25 games in four seasons with the Bucs. He led the team in terms of field runs in 2019 (724) and 2020 (978). He also has 76 passes in 4 seasons with the best 31 in 2019.
But he didn’t support his coaches after the Bucs signed Leonard Fournette in the 2020 season. Last season, Jones started 3 games and had 428 dashes and 10 hits.
Jones is the latest addition to a prolific chief criminal who is being retooled. Kansas City widely traded recipients Tireek Hill arrive Miami Dolphinsand two others who played a significant amount last season, Byron Pringle and Demarcus Robinson also disappeared. To replace them, the team added free agency expansions JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.