The Chiefs added more depth to their backfield with the signing of former Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II on Saturday. Jones' deal is a one-year prove it deal that allows him to make as much as $5 million if he hits certain incentives.

Jones' presence now gives the Chiefs four running backs with starting experience. The quartet of Jones, incumbent starter Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon, and Darrel Williams gives the Chiefs four solid options and plenty of depth at the position.

It's unclear as to what type of role Jones will play in the Chiefs offense, but that will figure itself out as the months pass.

Until then, let's take a look at what Jones brings to the Chiefs when it comes to what he can do on the field.

Jones is one of the NFL's more underrated runners

The former second-round pick got off to a really bad start during his rookie year, but improved enough over the next couple of seasons to where he almost broke the 1,000-yard mark in 2020.

A lot of the improvement was due to Jones' abilities as a runner. When it comes to strictly running the ball, he's very underrated. He's a physical, tough, downhill runner that also has the speed to break off long distance runs. Per Sports Info Solutions, Jones tied for the seventh-highest EPA/rushing attempt (0.05/att) among running backs with at least 138 carries in 2020. He also finished 2020 with the third-highest yards after contact per attempt (3.3).

But he's not just a power back. Jones has shown plenty of lateral ability over his career and that he knows when to cut back and/or bang/bounce at the point of attack, which makes him a good fit for the Chiefs' zone scheme.

Overall, Jones is a solid runner that has flashed on several occasions throughout his career.

Jones still struggles with catching the ball and pass protection, however

Jones' time on the field will likely be limited, however, because he's shown very little growth in the other two areas of his game.

There have been too many drops -easy drops, at that- and inconsistent play with Jones as a receiver to garner any kind of role as a pass catcher with the Chiefs. The tape has shown a tendency to mess up routes and choose the wrong option on option routes, as well. For whatever reason, this part of Jones' game has not consistently developed. And honestly, it hasn't developed much at all.

And then there's his pass protection. Or lack thereof, for that matter.

Jones is a liability in pass pro, which obviously isn't good for the Chiefs. He was responsible for some pretty big hits on Tom Brady over the last couple of years, so it's more than logical to assume the Chiefs don't want any of that when it comes to Patrick Mahomes. Granted, Bruce Arians'/Byron Leftwich's offense isn't the easiest offense to learn, so that may have had something to do with it. Andy Reid has always been known to find ways to simply things for his players. Maybe that will happen with Jones, but I wouldn't put money on it.

There's also a mental-toughness factor at play. Jones was benched during the 2021 season opener against the Cowboys after a fumble and Arians publicly stated that Jones never got over the fumble, therefore, he never saw another snap during the game. 2021 gave the Buccaneers a Jones who was a shell of the guy they saw in 2020, so it's fair to wonder if he checked out on the season, as a whole.

So, what does the future hold?

The Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill and JuJu Smith-Schuster is a good and willing run blocker, so that automatically lends credence to the idea that the Chiefs will incorporate the run more in 2022.

If true, it means they'll need more running backs to help out. Four backs is a good number to have for teams that like to run the ball. Three of the four backs -CEH, McKinnon, and Williams- are all proven receivers, too. Jones could come in and be the guy who gets the straightforward handoffs in certain situations and in goal line packages. His contract also gives him a chance to carve out a role, which reinforces the idea that the Chiefs think he can make an impact in their offense.

But overall, that remains to be seen. 2020 is really the only quality sample size that we have and while Jones showed a ton of promise that year, his inconsistencies as a whole leave a lot of question marks surrounding his game.

If he can pick up the Chiefs offense quickly and effectively, then he should find some playing time in 2022. Plus, injuries can crop up at any time, which will only open the door even more. But, don't be surprised if Jones is nothing more than a minor role player -or not even on the team- when the 2022 season kicks off in September.

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