qq BREAKING — Major NFL development:Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach has reportedly informed a $27 million star that he will be traded, with the player’s agents now actively exploring potential landing spots around the league.
Change is arriving quickly at Arrowhead.
After a 2025 season that exposed structural issues up front, Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach has begun making difficult, forward-looking decisions as the organization recalibrates around cap flexibility and long-term protection for Patrick Mahomes.
According to league sources, one of the roster’s highest-paid veterans has now been informed that the team plans to move on.
That player is Jawaan Taylor.
Taylor, the Chiefs’ starting right tackle, carries a 2026 cap hit of approximately $27.4 million, including a $19.5 million base salary and prorated bonuses. From a financial standpoint, the move is hard to overlook: a trade or release would free roughly $20 million in cap space, with a manageable dead cap of about $7.4 million.
The decision follows a clear regression during the 2025 season. Taylor battled injuries, saw his performance slip across multiple metrics, and struggled with penalties — issues that drew increasing scrutiny as Kansas City’s offensive line faltered. Multiple league outlets, including Heavy.com, A to Z Sports, Arrowhead Pride, and NFLTradeRumors, have consistently identified Taylor as the Chiefs’ most likely cut or trade candidate.
Internally, the Chiefs believe the timing is right. Younger, more cost-controlled options — such as Josh Simmons or Jaylon Moore — are viewed as viable replacements as the team looks to reset the offensive line without carrying a premium veteran contract that no longer matches on-field production.
Sources indicate that Taylor’s representatives are now actively exploring next-team options, with trade discussions expected to accelerate as teams assess tackle depth across the league.
For Kansas City, the move is less about what Taylor once represented and more about what the roster needs to become. Clearing significant cap space without absorbing crippling dead money gives the Chiefs flexibility to retool, reinforce, and extend their competitive window.
In the early days of the offseason, Veach has made one thing clear: no contract is immune when long-term contention is the priority.
