Former Missouri WR Jeremy Maclin cut by Kansas City Chiefs
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.
— 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.