Kansas City, MO – April 7, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason just got heated as Chiefs Kingdom turns on their right tackle, Jawaan Taylor, with a rising roar demanding his exit. After Taylor’s penalty-riddled 2024 and whispers of a contract dispute surfaced, fan frustration exploded on X, with posts like “Taylor’s a liability—trade him!” and “Cut him now!” flooding timelines.
Taylor’s push for a restructured deal beyond his 4-year, $80 million contract—signed in 2023—has split the fanbase. Some see his pass-blocking grit as vital, but others, fed up with his league-high penalties, want him gone before the NFL Draft (Spotrac). GM Brett Veach’s silence fuels the fire.
The stats tell a tale: Taylor allowed 9 pressures and 4 sacks in 199 pass-block snaps in 2024 (PFF), anchoring a line that crumbled in the Chiefs’ 40-22 Super Bowl LIX loss to the Eagles. His 14 penalties—7 for holding—ranked him among the NFL’s most flagged (NFLPenalties.com).
Rewind to 2023—Taylor’s 20 penalties topped the league, a red flag from his Chiefs debut (Sporting News). At 27, his 6’5”, 312-pound frame and durability (no missed games since 2019) promised stability, but fans see a $20 million bust (Spotrac).
The rage isn’t just numbers—it’s visceral. “He’s killing drives,” one X user fumed, citing Taylor’s false starts. Others slam his run-blocking flops, arguing Kingsley Suamataia or a draft pick could do better cheaper (Arrowhead Pride). “Jawaan’s a $80M anchor,” another snapped.
Veach’s $11.8 million cap space post-Hopkins trade tightens the screws, and trade buzz—Cowboys, Jets eyeing him—offers an out (SI.com). A fourth-round pick could net a WR or CB, softening Taylor’s $27.39 million 2025 hit (Spotrac).
Chiefs Kingdom’s torn—some still back his 73 PFF grade (2024), but the “Taylor’s gotta go” chorus swells, fearing his flags derail Mahomes’ prime. As Veach eyes the Draft, Taylor’s fate dangles—keep the vet or bow to fan fury?
