The Los Angeles Chargers have reportedly released guard Trai Turner after only one season, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Friday.
Los Angeles acquired Turner from the Carolina Panthers for tackle Russell Okung last March only two years into a four-year, $45 million extension with $20.5 million guaranteed. It was the 12th-highest salary-cap hit in the NFL for a guard and the sixth-highest cap hit for the Chargers.
For a team preparing to either run with Tyrod Taylor at quarterback or begin rebuilding on offense around rookie Justin Herbert, the improved protection up front certainly made sense.