Chiefs start signing draft picks

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Chiefs start signing their draft picks
Posted by Josh Alper on May 10, 2013, 1:34 PM EDT


Teams are starting to sign their draft picks all around the league and the Chiefs are no exception.

The Chiefs announced Friday that they have signed sixth-round offensive lineman Eric Kush and seventh-round linebacker Mike Catapano. They are the first two members of their eight-player draft class to sign contracts.

Both Kush and Catapano are products of schools not known for being pipelines of talent for the NFL. Kush played left tackle and center at California University in Pennsylvania, but projects to an interior spot in the NFL. The Chiefs have Rodney Hudson at center presently with Jon Asamoah, Geoff Schwartz and Jeff Allen making up the leading candidates for starting guard spots.

Catapano was the Ivy League’s defensive player of the year after recording 12 sacks as a defensive end at Princeton. He may kick outside to a linebacker spot in the Chiefs’ 3-4 front or he could be asked to get bigger to put himself into the mix at defensive end.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

He'll make a fine long-term RT, Mr. Fisher.
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[penbrook]

Meanwhile Knile Davis had a long run and was gasping for air after that. Put his hands on his knees three times on the way back to the huddle.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by penbook

Meanwhile Knile Davis had a long run and was gasping for air after that. Put his hands on his knees three times on the way back to the huddle.

Haley would lash him.
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[penbrook]

So with Albert returning monday I wonder if they have agreed on a long term deal.

Also im glad Reid called Albert personally. Sounds like Albert is excited.

[IowaChiefs83]

We are seriously slacking here! Detroit Lions have signed all of their draft picks.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Reid Ferrin ‏@KCChiefs_Reid 1m

The @KCChiefs sign rookie RB Knile Davis, more details coming. #ChiefsKingdom #Chiefs

[In58men]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Reid Ferrin ‏@KCChiefs_Reid 1m

The @KCChiefs sign rookie RB Knile Davis, more details coming. #ChiefsKingdom #Chiefs

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[O.city]

Pretty cool breakdown of the money slotting.

http://www.overthecap.com/rookiepool.php?Team=Chiefs

[BlackHelicopters]

Originally Posted by O.city

Pretty cool breakdown of the money slotting.

http://www.overthecap.com/rookiepool.php?Team=Chiefs

This is interesting.

[Thig Lyfe]

who cares

[007]

As long as they all make training camp I don't give a crap.

[Mr. Laz]

for future reference

Kansas City Chiefs 2013 Rookie Pool Estimates

Round	Pick	Signing Bonus	2013 Cap	2014 Cap	2015 Cap	2016 Cap	Total Value
Total		$16,702,296	$7,415,574	$9,101,233	$10,782,892	$12,471,551	$39,771,250
1	1	$14,518,544	$4,034,636	$5,043,295	$6,051,954	$7,060,613	$22,190,498
3	1	$703,304	$580,826	$717,826	$850,826	$990,826	$3,140,304
3	34	$506,016	$531,504	$621,504	$711,504	$801,504	$2,666,016
4	2	$486,000	$526,500	$616,500	$706,500	$796,500	$2,646,000
5	1	$215,512	$458,878	$548,878	$638,878	$728,878	$2,375,512
6	2	$125,116	$436,279	$526,279	$616,279	$706,279	$2,285,116
6	36	$78,680	$424,670	$514,670	$604,670	$694,670	$2,238,680
7	1	$69,124	$422,281	$512,281	$602,281	$692,281	$2,229,124

[ChiefGator]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

for future reference

Kansas City Chiefs 2013 Rookie Pool Estimates

Except we can sign Fisher for a five year deal.

[Thig Lyfe]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

Oh no; the dreaded "are they signed yet" threads are coming...ugh.
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I wish none of them would sign.

[saphojunkie]

Interesting. This is really, really comparable to Phil Loadholt's contract extention, worth about $3M less total. Loadholt got a 4 year, $25M extention with a cap hit that goes up from $4M by a million every year.

Basically, Fisher is one of the top-paid right tackles in the game. And I think everyone expects him to play like that.

We could still extend Albert and we wouldn't be overpaying the tackle position, just putting a premium on it. But it's not like we're paying top left tackle money to two different guys.

We could extend Albert, and then in three or four years, let him walk and move Fisher. Or just let Albert play out his franchise tag, move Fisher next year. But I'd like to see both Albert and Fisher stick around.