Chiefs Awarded Largest Rookie Pool to Pay Draft Picks

The Kansas City Chiefs had a very impressive draft and now they will have more money than anyone to pay their picks. The NFL awarded the Chiefs wit the largest rookie pool this season, as reported by John Clayton of ESPN.com:  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.The Miami Dolphins signed Michigan tackle Jake Long to a five-year, $57.75 million deal that had a $3 million cap number. That contract left $3.538,400 for the other eight draft choices, which include two seconds and a third.The Chiefs had a big first round by taking LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey with the fifth pick and Virginia offensive lineman Branden Albert with the 15th.They followed that with quality picks in the second and third round as they drafted Virginia Tech cornerback Brandon Flowers in the second and landed Texas running back Jamaal Charles in the third.The Atlanta Falcons, another team with two picks in the first round, were second on the list with $7,918,670.The Cleveland Browns are last on the list as they only had five choices. They were allowed $1,789,980. For more news on the Chiefs reported by the Biz of Football check here.More recent news from around the league can be found here. Posted by Business of Sports staff member and Biz of Football Editor of Content Bill Jordan. (Visit the Biz of Football Author's Page for contact details) more...