Overview
- Taylor has been informed he will be released before the new league year barring a trade, a move that creates roughly $20 million in cap relief with about $7.4 million in dead money, per multiple reports and Over The Cap.
- The cut follows a series of cap moves that included restructuring Patrick Mahomes’ deal to free roughly $43 million and releasing defensive end Mike Danna, moving the team toward compliance.
- Taylor, 28, was entering the final season of a four-year, $80 million contract and was slated to carry a 2026 cap charge near $27.4 million.
- During three seasons in Kansas City, Taylor started 45 games, won a Super Bowl in 2023, and drew extensive penalties, with reports citing 49 flags (41 accepted) and a 2025 season shortened by an elbow injury.
- Jaylon Moore is expected to step in at right tackle, while reports indicate additional decisions—potential releases or restructures involving veterans such as Drue Tranquill, Noah Gray, Chris Jones, and Creed Humphrey—could further shape the roster.