The Los Angeles Chargers are parting ways with a former first-round draft pick.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that the team is releasing offensive lineman D.J. Fluker.
Stuck with just $5 million in cap space, per OverTheCap.com, the Chargers desperately need to build up their cash reserves. With Fluker set to make $8.821 million this season, his release will do just that.
Expected to make a handful of cuts, the Bolts also dumped wideout Stevie Johnson, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, a move that saves the club $3.