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Report: Chiefs to Release OT Jawaan Taylor
The Chiefs clear $20 million in cap space by releasing Taylor, who struggled with penalties and injuries despite helping win the 2024 Super Bowl.
- On the eve of the NFL's new league year, the Kansas City Chiefs informed right tackle Jawaan Taylor he will be released before the league year, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
- With cap pressure, the NFL team expects the move to save about $20 million and allow them to be under the salary cap when the league year starts March 11.
- Taylor, 28, has one year remaining on a four-year, $80 million deal and committed 49 penalties, 41 accepted, in 45 games, ESPN reports.
- Immediate roster effects include Jaylon Moore, expected starting right tackle , stepping in after the release of Mike Danna and Patrick Mahomes' contract restructure last month.
- Analysts say the freed cap space could be redeployed to Kansas City by releasing Drue Tranquill and Noah Gray or restructuring Chris Jones and Creed Humphrey.
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