Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones has a lofty personal goal for the 2023 NFL season.
Jones announced on Twitter on Wednesday that he intends to with the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2023. The eight-year NFL veteran has managed some dominant seasons, including last year’s 15.5-sack campaign. It was the second time he’d reached 15 or more sacks in his career. The truth is that Jones has rarely been considered a contender for the Defensive Player of the Year Award.
I'll win DPOY this year
— Chris Jones (@StoneColdJones) June 29, 2023
The last interior defensive lineman to win the award was Rams DT Aaron Donald in 2020. It was Donald’s third career DPOY award and he won it with just 13.5 sacks on the year.
Despite having some dominant defenders throughout franchise history, the Chiefs have never had a Defensive Player of the Year winner. That dates back to the inception of the award back in 1971.
Jones has a penchant for making accurate predictions, successfully calling his shot for the team’s win in Super Bowl LVII and many times beforehand. Should he win Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2023, it might be safe to call him a clairvoyant.
