I don’t know if there’s a player I’ve been more wrong about than Chris Jones in 2017.



After his very solid rookie season in 2016, many expected the defensive end to go from “good player with consistency issues” to the cornerstone of the defense.



But as last season wore on, I found myself somewhat disappointed in Jones. This wasn’t based on any film review, but rather just a general impression from watching the games. To be clear, it’s not that I thought Jones was playing poorly, but it felt like he hadn’t developed into more than what he was during his rookie year. I shared that sentiment more than once on Twitter, and it seemed to be a common belief among Chiefs fans.



Of course, I’ve preached for years about the dangers of making judgments based on a single broadcast view. So I knew that when it came time to review Chiefs players in earnest, Jones would be at the top of the list. His development (or lack...