Former Missouri WR Jeremy Maclin cut by Kansas City Chiefs
By Andrew Olson
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Former Missouri WR Jeremy Maclin will be looking for a new NFL team this offseason.
The Kansas City Chiefs announced they have released the veteran wideout on Friday evening.
We have released wide receiver Jeremy Maclin.
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— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) June 2, 2017
The roster move was likely financially motivated.
The release of Maclin clears $10 million cap space since he was a post June 1 cut.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) June 2, 2017
Maclin was a first-round draft pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009. He played six seasons with the Eagles (2009-14), making the Pro Bowl in 2014 before joining the Chiefs prior to the 2015 season.
After back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2014 (1,318 yards) and 2015 (1,088 yards), Maclin’s production dropped off last season in Kansas City. He played in only 12 regular-season games, recording 44 catches for 536 yards and two touchdowns.
Maclin took part in Chiefs’ organized team activities last month.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
