ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins fortified their defensive line in the draft, making a key free-agent signing from one year ago expendable.
The Redskins released defensive lineman Terrell McClain on Monday, a source told ESPN.
They had signed McClain to a four-year deal worth up to $21 million last offseason. His salary was scheduled to be guaranteed on the fifth day of the league year, but the language in the contract was changed to make it guaranteed for injury only.
McClain will count $3.75 million against the salary cap this season, unless the Redskins make it a post-June 1 designation, allowing them to take part of the hit in 2019.