Chiefs get largest rookie pool to pay draft picks
 

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According to numerous experts, the [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=kan"][COLOR=#000000]Kansas City Chiefs[/COLOR][/URL] had the best draft. Now, they have to pay for those players.

The Chiefs received the highest rookie pool numbers by the NFL, a source said on Wednesday. With 12 draft choices -- two first-rounders taken in the top 15 -- the Chiefs have a rookie pool of $8,221,790, tops in the league. Not only do they have two first-rounders to sign, but they have a second and three thirds.

Even though agents and teams get around the rookie pool with contract escalators, post first-year option bonuses and one-time incentives, the rookie pool was created to somehow slot the signings of draft choices by the position they were selected. Each selection in the draft is given a value, which is a predetermined cap number. All rookies, including undrafted rookies, have to fit within the assigned rookie pool.

Team Picks Pool
KC 12 $8,221,790
ATL 11 $7,918,670
MIA 9 $6,538,400
STL 8 $5,997,510
CHI 12 $5,791,190
CIN 10 $5,555,750
CAR 9 $5,371,570
BUF 10 $5,351,820
BAL 10 $5,045,770
NYJ 6 $4,903,030
DEN 9 $4,877,060
DET 9 $4,815,910
[B]WAS 10 $4,543,890[/B]
NE 7 $4,344,990
NO 6 $4,295,240
PHI 10 $4,256,320
OAK 5 $4,119,700
DAL 6 $4,095,120
GB 9 $4,076,190
ARI 7 $3,919,230
TEN 7 $3,822,960
JAX 5 $3,721,960
PIT 7 $3,719,450
TB 7 $3,699,370
SEA 7 $3,674,960
NYG 7 $3,521,820
HOU 6 $3,477,820
SF 6 $3,413,020
IND 9 $3,305,300
SD 5 $2,627,940
MIN 5 $2,055,780
CLE 5 $1,789,980

Re: Chiefs get largest rookie pool to pay draft picks
 

we won't even need trickery with our picks i don't think. 3 guys at ~1mill each and some min deals more or less. surprised we got 4.5mill.

i mean, JAX had a top ten pick and they get less than us.