The Kansas City Chiefs have released linebacker Justin Houston, as originally reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Chiefs are releasing four-time Pro-Bowl LB Justin Houston, per source. They had tried to trade him, but no one willing to pick up the $15.25 million base salary that was due this season. Houston now a free agent.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2019
The Chiefs confirmed the report by way of their official Twitter account.
CHIEFS OWNER CLARK HUNT: “Over the last eight seasons we’ve had the ability to watch Justin grow into a leader on and off the playing field.