The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday afternoon that they would not be retaining inside linebacker Derrick Johnson for the 2018 season. The former 2005 first round draft pick played in 182 games for the Chiefs in his career, starting 169 of those. He also holds the franchise record for tackles with 1,151 in his career.
Moving on from Johnson is by no means an easy decision. He has been the rock in the middle of the defense for over a decade. Leadership, elite level of play, and his service in the community all make it very hard for Chiefs fans to accept losing one of their favorite players.