USAT: Chiefs Wire audio clip

USAT: Chiefs Wire

Feb 23, 2022

The Kansas City Chiefs said goodbye to a four-year starter on Tuesday, releasing veteran linebacker Anthony Hitchens from his contract. - This move paves the way financially for the Chiefs to use the franchise tag on Orlando Brown Jr. ahead of the upcoming deadline. The move also means that Kansas City is committed to some young players as the future of their linebacker position. The Chiefs aren’t done making moves at this position, though. They’ll need to look to add depth behind their new starters either retaining their own free agents or adding new faces via free agency or the draft. - Here’s a quick rundown of the Chiefs’ linebacker situation after Hitchens’ release:

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