KANSAS CITY, Mo.–The kansas city chiefs informed right tackle young taylor Sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he will be released before the start of the NFL’s new league year, barring a trade.
The move will save the Chiefs $20 million against the salary cap and allow them to stay under the cap when the league year starts on March 11.
It marks the latest cap-trimming move by the Chiefs, who also released veteran defensive end mike danna and reorganized quarterback patrick mahomes‘Contract last month.
Kansas City could create even more cap space by releasing a linebacker drew tranquill and tight end noah gray Also restructured the contracts of pass rushers chris jones and center creed humphrey. The Chiefs made more than $57 million over the cap in the offseason.
Taylor, 28, had one year left on a four-year, $80 million deal. He joined the Chiefs as a free agent in 2023 and helped stabilize the offensive line as Kansas City won the Super Bowl that season and became the NFL’s first repeat champion in 20 years.
While Taylor was a productive pass blocker, he struggled with penalties, committing 49 (41 allowed) in 45 games with the Chiefs, the most of any lineman during that span.
jaylon mooreThe five-year veteran, who signed a two-year, $30 million contract, is expected to be the starting right tackle for the upcoming season.
