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To sign its draft class, the Chiefs will need less cap space than you think

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With offseason top 51 rules in place, Kansas City will need much less cap space than it might first appear.

Every season, we are reminded that many NFL fans don’t fully understand the intricacies of the salary cap for newly-drafted players. And about this time in every offseason, multiple Kansas City Chiefs fans ask, “How much will the team need to sign their draft picks?”

Here’s the short answer: it might be a lot less than you think.