Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs has been a standout in the NFL for nearly a decade. His journey to becoming a three-time All-Pro includes a memorable moment six years ago.

Late last year, Karlaftis flashed even more potential with encouraging underlying numbers. He put up some of his best career performances in the NFL Next Gen Stat “Pass Rush Get Off,” which computes the average time it takes for a pass rusher to cross the line of scrimmage.

Nearly six years ago, when the Kansas City Chiefs were just beginning their rise to prominence, Chris Jones tweaked a muscle in practice bad enough that Coach Andy Reid made the difficult decision to hold him out of a playoff game against Houston.