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Here's what Chiefs will pay Mitch Schwartz to block Von Miller and Khalil Mack

The reported numbers are in for Kansas City Chiefs free agent signing OT Mitch Schwartz: five years, $33 million. Considering the crazy numbers we saw being thrown around to other players on day one of free agency, this looks like a good contract.

Here are the raw numbers via Aaron Wilson:

If this seems like a good deal, it's probably because it is. The Cleveland Plain-Dealer's Browns reporter says Schwartz was aiming for $8.5 million per year which if accurate confirms the perception that the Chiefs did a good deal here. For his part, Schwartz becomes one of the highest paid right tackles in the league. Win-win.

The first-year cap number will be low. If this info is correct and I'm reading it right, his 2016 cap number will be under $2 million. Not bad for one of the top free agents at one of the Chiefs biggest positions of need, huh?

Also, think about the division the Chiefs play in. Von Miller. Khalil Mack*. Which side do they line up on? The right tackle side. There was a thought process at some point that right tackles would begin to be paid like left tackles. So much for that! The top left tackles are well over $10 million per year while the right side is around $6-7 million per year.

So, the Chiefs are queueing up a blocker for the division's two best pass rushers at a reasonable price. This looks like great value.

*Mack lined up on both sides it looks like.

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