Trending Now - Chiefs to Release Jawaan Taylor, Saving $20 Million in Cap Space

WHO:

Kansas City Chiefs (NFL team)

Jawaan Taylor (offensive tackle)

Adam Schefter (ESPN reporter)

Patrick Mahomes (quarterback for the Chiefs)

WHAT:

The Kansas City Chiefs plan to release Jawaan Taylor.

Taylor's release will save the Chiefs $20 million against the salary cap.

The Chiefs have also released veteran defensive end Mike Danna and restructured Patrick Mahomes' contract.

Combined, these moves will save the Chiefs nearly $53 million against the cap.

Taylor has one year remaining on a four-year, $80 million contract.

Taylor has been the most penalized player in the NFL with 49 penalties (41 accepted) during his time with the Chiefs.

WHERE:

Kansas City (location of the Chiefs)

WHEN:

The Chiefs plan to release Taylor before the start of the new league year on March 11, 2026.

Taylor started 12 games in the 2025 season before going on injured reserve in December 2025.

Taylor has played 45 games with the Chiefs and 66 games for Jacksonville before joining Kansas City.

WHY:

The Chiefs need to be under the NFL's salary cap when the new league year starts on March 11, 2026.

The decision to release Taylor is part of the Chiefs' cap-trimming strategy.

HOW:

The Chiefs are considering releasing or potentially trading Taylor to clear cap space.

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to release offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor before the new league year begins on March 11, which will save the team $20 million against the salary cap. This move comes as part of a broader strategy to trim nearly $53 million in cap space, which also includes the release of veteran defensive end Mike Danna and a restructuring of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' contract. Taylor, who has been the most penalized player in the NFL during his time with the Chiefs, has one year left on his four-year, $80 million contract and started 12 games last season before going on injured reserve.