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Second-round picks McCluster, Arenas join Chiefs' fold

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs signed both of their second-round draft picks, wide receiver Dexter McCluster and defensive back Javier Arenas, on Wednesday night.

However, the Chiefs hadn't signed first-round selection Eric Berry, a safety who is expected to become an instant starter.

Terms of the contracts for McCluster and Arenas weren't released.

The 5-foot-8, 170-pound McCluster caught 130 passes for 1,703 yards and seven touchdowns for Mississippi.

Arenas had 154 tackles and six interceptions in 52 games for Alabama.

The Chiefs also signed 6-foot-3 tight end Leroy Banks, who was awarded to Kansas City via a waiver claim. Banks entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Atlanta Falcons after playing 23 games in two seasons at Southern Mississippi, catching 34 passes for 462 yards and four touchdowns.

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