The Chiefs lost their appeal of the NFL’s tampering ruling, the league announced Monday, which means they will forfeit their third-round draft pick this year and sixth-round pick next year.
The Chiefs’ fine was reduced from $250,000 to $200,000, however, while coach Andy Reid’s fine was reduced from $75,000 to $60,000. General manager John Dorsey’s fine of $25,000 stands.
The appeal was presumably heard by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who said at the league’s annual meeting in March that he planned to personally hear the Chiefs’ appeal. The punishment was levied by the league’s executive vice president of football operations, Troy Vincent.