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Updated at 1:52 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2008

NFL: Chiefs sign fourth-round pick

Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs announced today they have reached agreement on a four-year contract with rookie receiver Will Franklin.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Chiefs selected the 6-foot, 209-pound Franklin in the fourth round of this year's draft. The team has already reached agreement with fifth-round pick Brandon Carr, a cornerback.

In 48 games at Missouri, Franklin caught 143 passes for 2,125 yards and 13 touchdowns.