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<\/p>\nThe\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0have made a host of roster moves leading into and in the aftermath of last weekend\u2019s rookie minicamp.<\/p>\n
Per the Transactions section\u00a0of the team\u2019s official website, Kansas City signed two of their draft picks at the same time they officially\u00a0signed 20 rookie free agents on Friday.<\/p>\n
One of their fifth round selections, wide receiver Cyrus Allen, was also reported to have signed. This also true for quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, whom the Chiefs took near the end of the seventh round.<\/p>\n
The Chiefs are currently estimated to have less than $7 million in salary cap space. They will need to do some accounting work to be able to fit their entire class \u2014 with a pair of pricey first round selections under the limit.<\/p>\n
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Per\u00a0Spotrac, Allen is expected to receive a four-year contract worth $4.6 million with a 2026 cap charge of about $980,000. Nussmeier\u2019s estimated $4.4 million contract\u2019s initial cap hit will only be about $915,000.<\/p>\n
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 18: Garrett Nussmeier #18 of the LSU Tigers looks on prior to the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo\/Getty Images)\u00a0Getty Images<\/p>\n
For the offseason, only a team\u2019s 51 highest numbers will count on the rolling salary cap. Because Allen and Nussmeier will come in under Kansas City\u2019s current 51st highest figure of $1 million, their contracts will have no immediate financial impact (outside of the office actually responsible for issuing their small signing bonuses).<\/p>\n
The Chiefs can easily sign fourth round defensive back Jadon Canady and fifth round running back Emmitt Johnson with minimal cap considerations. Even taking on second round pass rusher R Mason Thomas\u2019 estimated $2.2 million 2026 charge will only have a net reduction of about $1.2 million in cap space.<\/p>\n
First round cornerback Mansoor Delane, however, singlehandedly has an estimated 2026 cap hit of $7.6 million. Defensive tackle Peter Woods year one hit of $3.3 million would also be tough to fit under Kansas City\u2019s current cap picture. Expect at least one sizeable restructure of an existing veteran contract before deals for Delane and Woods are finalized.<\/p>\n
Also on Friday, the Chiefs\u2019 website reveals that second year linebacker Brandon George was waived on Friday as the Chiefs\u2019 offseason roster stretched to the maximum of 91 players (including an international player exemption for tackle Chu Godrick).<\/p>\n
George joined Kansas City as an undrafted free agent out of Pittsburgh in 2025, but he spent his rookie season on injured reserve.<\/p>\n
The Chiefs also\u00a0made six roster moves\u00a0on Monday, as a trio of tryout players were added following the rookie camp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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