The Kansas City Chiefs’ march toward salary cap compliance continues.
The Chiefs are releasing right tackle Jawaan Taylor, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday, per sources informed of the decision.
The move creates needed cap space. The release will save the cap-strapped Chiefs $20 million on the cap with $7.391 in dead money, per Over The Cap.
The Chiefs signed Taylor in 2023 as a centerpiece of their offensive line remake during that go-around, inking a four-year, $80 million contract. Initially, Andy Reid indicated that the high-priced blocker would take over Patrick Mahomes‘ blind side, despite rarely playing left tackle in his career. That decision was quickly scrapped, and Taylor spent the past three seasons as the Chiefs’ starting right tackle.
He’s been a capable starter throughout his tenure and mostly stayed on the field, but his blocking began to significantly fall off in 2025, and the high-profile penalty problems persist.