Even though we’re not even halfway through the 2017 regular season, we still wanted to take a way-too-early look at the Kanas City Chiefs upcoming offseason, as many well-known names may be ushered out the door to make way for new faces. For a team facing a serious salary cap crunch at this moment (the Chiefs already exceed the 2018 salary cap), there will undoubtedly be some tough decisions.
First, let’s look at players not likely to return to the Chiefs next season. Alex Smith is the first on the list. Due to count $20.6 million against the cap in 2018, the Chiefs can save $17 million by moving on from the veteran signal caller after the 2017 season.