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Needing to free up cap space as their books were getting a little tight after acquiring DeAndre Hopkins, the Kansas City Chiefs have adjusted the contract of right tackle Jawan Taylor.
According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Chiefs restructured Taylor’s deal to open up $5.3 million in cap space for this season.
As of Thursday, the roster management system (h/t espn.com) estimated the Chiefs to have $3.8 million in cap room. Taylor’s restructuring will increase that number to $9.1 million.
chief official announced Acquired DeAndre Hopkins in a trade with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday.
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