The Chiefs' process of gaining some salary cap relief officially began Tuesday with the release of a defensive starter.
The Chiefs announced the release of Anthony Hitchens, a mainstay at the middle linebacker position for Kansas City over the past four seasons.
Hitchens was set to enter the 2022 season in the final year of his contract and carried a $12.6 million cap hit. Cutting him frees up $8.4 million. He will still count $4.2 million against the cap.
