Jones’ Pressure Surge & Steelers Trade Drama | The Daily Chief – July 1st

🚀 Trending in the Kingdom

Chris Jones Lived in the Backfield in 2024
Jones led all defensive tackles last season with 53 hurries, ranked second in QB hits (15) and pressures (74), but only notched 6 sacks. Expect a turnaround in 2025—it’s only a matter of finishing the job.

💬 Other Trending Topics:

• 🌟 Travis Kelce chose to sit out late in the 2023 regular season, sacrificing a potential 8th straight 1,000-yard campaign—he delivered 355 yards and 3 TDs in the playoffs instead. Team first, legacy cemented.

• 🗞️ Adam Teicher (Chiefs longtime beat reporter) has officially retired after 32 seasons covering Kansas City—farewell and thanks for the stories!

📚 Daily Fan Education

What Exactly Does a “Quarterback Hit” Mean?
A QB hit is logged when a defender makes contact with the quarterback after they throw—even if there’s no sack or strip.

🛠️ In Everyday Terms:
It’s a lot like a basketball player getting bumped after releasing a jump shot. It disrupts vision, timing, sometimes leads to throws off-balance—even if the play isn’t blown dead.

For QB performance stats, QB hits show how much pressure is being generated even when no sack finishes. A vital disruptive metric!

🔥 Around the NFL…

Massive Steelers–Dolphins Player Swap
In a rare all-pro-for-all-pro deal:

• Steelers receive: CB Jalen Ramsey, TE Jonnu Smith, and a 2027 7th-round pick

• Dolphins receive: S Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 5th-round pick

This shocker reshapes two defenses immediately.

📌 Other NFL Buzz:

• 💰 Jalen Ramsey’s arrival boosts Pittsburgh’s secondary depth

• 👀 Washington and Terry McLaurin haven’t progressed on a new contract—situation remains unresolved

• 💼 Steelers’ star pass rusher T.J. Watt is drawing trade interest—don’t expect Pittsburgh to deal yet

🗓️ Upcoming Dates

• 📅 July 7 – Kansas legislature reconvenes on STAR bond extension

• 🔒 July 22 – Chiefs training camp opens (public + STM sessions)

• 🌠 August 13 – Closing open practice; Military Appreciation Day

🧠 Did You Know?

Through his first 7 seasons, Patrick Mahomes leads all QBs in passing yards, touchdowns, MVPs, Super Bowl titles, and Super Bowl MVP awards. This is why he’s being talked about as the all-time great.

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