Chiefs Place Jawaan Taylor on IR, Season Ends; Future with Team Uncertain

The Kansas City Chiefs have placed offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor on injured reserve, effectively ending his season. Taylor has been sidelined by an elbow injury and hasn't played since the Chiefs' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys. His future with Kansas City is uncertain, as he is under contract for 2026 but has no guaranteed money remaining; a release would save the team $20 million against the cap. Taylor has started 45 games for the Chiefs since joining in 2023, following four seasons with Jacksonville.