The Kansas City Chiefs have informed offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor that he will be released before the start of the league year, barring a trade, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Taylor’s release will save the Chiefs $20 million against the salary cap.
It marks the latest cap-trimming move by the Chiefs, who also released veteran defensive end Mike Danna and restructured quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ contract last month.
Those moves combined to save Kansas City nearly $53 million against the cap. The Chiefs need to be under the NFL’s salary cap when the new league year starts March 11.
The Chiefs entered the offseason more than $57 million over the cap. Other veteran players who are candidates to be released include Drue Tranquill and Noah Gray.
Taylor, 28, had one year remaining on a four-year, $80 million deal with the Chiefs. He has played primarily as the starting right tackle in his 45 games with Kansas City, but he has also been the most penalized player in the NFL over that span, with 49 (41 accepted).
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