Chiefs Release Jawaan Taylor, Saving $20M

The Kansas City Chiefs are releasing offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor, saving approximately $20 million in salary cap space. Taylor, who signed a significant free-agent deal in 2023, is ending his three-year tenure with the team. He was reportedly notified of his impending release on Monday, March 2, 2026. Taylor, 28, has been durable, starting 111 games over seven seasons, though he missed five games last season due to an elbow issue. The move is essential for the Chiefs to get under the 2026 salary cap. He ranked 80th among NFL tackles per PFF last season. Taylor was selected by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft and did not miss a regular-season game in his first five seasons.