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Sammy Watkins Says He Prioritized Contending over Money with New Chiefs Contract

Finances weren't Sammy Watkins' sole focus as he pondered his next move this offseason.

Watkins signed a one-year, $7 million contract to return to the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The 27-year-old told SiriusXM NFL Radio (via NFL.com's Kevin Patra) that joining—or staying with—a contending team was his top priority as a free agent:

"But then I realized, how much money do I need? My family's taken care of well. Do I want I go to a team and lose, and get 1,000 yards or go to a team that's sorry, whatever the case may be.