Kansas City Chiefs Release Former First Pick In The 2013 NFL Draft OT Eric Fisher

The Kansas City Chiefs are revamping their offensive line, and Thursday was the first move in making the line better with the release of left tackle Eric Fisher.

Fisher played in 15 games in the 2020 regular season. However, he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in last season's AFC Championship Game and did not play in the Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.






The release of Fisher will save the Chiefs about $12 million against the salary cap. Fisher was the first overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft and has been a fixture at left tackle for Kansas City over the past eight seasons.

He's played in 117 games since he was drafted first overall, starting in 113 of them.

Head coach Andy Reid and offensive line coach Andy Heck will have their work cut out for them as they look to rebuild the line to make sure that quarterback Patrick Mahomes stays upright and protected instead of running for his life like he was in the Super Bowl last February.

Fisher also isn't the only KC lineman working his way back from injury. The team may also eventually cut ties with right tackle Mitchell Schwartz, who is dealing with a long-term back injury.

With free agency ready to kickoff in a week, expect the Chiefs to be in the market for available offensive tackles who can help this roster.









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