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Jaylen Watson is pricing himself out of Chiefs Kingdom
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The Kansas City Chiefs class of 2022 is ready to get paid. General manager Brett Veach has enjoyed some solid draft classes during his tenure, which is why the Chiefs have been able to sustain such success in an era of parity in the NFL. However, the 2022 NFL Draft was his masterstroke. All good things must come to an end, and for Veach, that means being able to reap the rewards of his selections for a yeoman's wages. As the 2022 draft class prepares to hit free agency, having played through most of their four-year rookie deals, visions of life-changing contracts are likely dancing in their heads. For one cornerback in particular, the free-agency deal earned will be substantial. The only question is whether or not the Chiefs will be the ones paying Jaylen Watson. Watson was one of three seventh-round picks for the Chiefs in '22, along with defensive back Nazeeh Johnson and running back Isiah Pacheco. To find even one player remaining on the roster years later from any seventh round is a rare thing, but for a

This article first appeared on Arrowhead Addict and was syndicated with permission.

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