{"id":163606,"date":"2024-02-24T15:00:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T20:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=163606"},"modified":"2024-02-24T13:52:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T18:52:16","slug":"jones-chiefs-sign-raves-beckham-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/02\/24\/jones-chiefs-sign-raves-beckham-free-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs’ Chris Jones Appears to Back Idea of Adding 3-Time Pro Bowler"},"content":{"rendered":"

The notion that the Kansas City Chiefs could add<\/a> pending Tampa Bay Buccaneers free agent wide receiver Mike Evans this offseason has caught fire in the aftermath of the former becoming the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in 20 years.<\/p>\n

But that could very well cost them All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, with both players expected to command top dollar.<\/p>\n

For his part, Jones seems to support the idea of targeting another pass-catcher.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe @chiefs SHOULD SIGN Odell Beckham Jr<\/a>,\u201d ESPN\u2019s Robert Griffin III posted on X, formerly Twitter, on February 23. \u201cLast year he proved he is STILL DYNAMIC after being 8th in the NFL averaging 16.1 yards per catch. The @Chiefs struggled with drops last year, but @obj had the lowest drop rate of his career with 1 drop on 64 targets (1.6%). Chief him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chris Jones Shares Message That Chiefs Should Sign Odell Beckham Jr.<\/h2>\n

Odell Beckham a Different Player Now<\/h3>\n

Griffin\u2019s message, unlike the many shared throughout the typical NFL season, garnered a repost from Jones. Beckham had 35 receptions, 565 yards, and three scores for the Baltimore Ravens in 2023. The 31-year-old is a three-time Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl champion, though he was injured during his appearance with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021. Perhaps most notably, Beckham appeared in 14 games.<\/p>\n

Beckham also logged a career-low 50% of the offensive snaps, his first time below even 70% for a full campaign.<\/p>\n

He logged more total snaps in 2021, split between the Rams and Cleveland Browns. Beckham had logged at least 91% of the offensive snaps in each of his five previous seasons with double-digit appearances. Limiting Beckham\u2019s snap count could be the key to keeping him healthy.<\/p>\n

He would only need to serve a complimentary role for the Chiefs, which could appeal to both sides. Coming off a one-year, $15 million contract in Baltimore, it will be interesting to see what kind of contract demands Beckham has. The Chiefs have $28.3 million in cap space after the NFL returned $30 million worth of advanced payments from the COVID era.<\/p>\n

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OBJ DOING OBJ THINGS!<\/p>\n

Tune in on CBS! pic.twitter.com\/KMNdsQUM34<\/a><\/p>\n

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n