Kansas City Chiefs Release LT Eric Fisher; He Confirms!
Continue on for more details on the Chiefs releasing starting left tackle Eric Fisher, the former No. 1 overall draft pick in 2013…
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CelebnSports247.com reports that the Kansas City Chiefs have made their first big salary cap-related decision.
As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Chiefs have released starting left tackle Eric Fisher. The former No. 1 overall draft pick in 2013, Fisher will save the Chiefs almost $12 million in salary-cap space for the 2021 season.
Chiefs released former No. 1 overall pick Eric Fisher, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2021
Kansas City Chiefs LT Eric Fisher announced he’s been released.
He posted this Tweet:
#CelebnSports247 got word that #Chiefs LT Eric Fisher announced he’s been released. https://t.co/6ytjHmaYJU
— CelebNSports247 (@CNS24_7) March 12, 2021
The Chiefs Followed his post confirming the news:
We have released LT Eric Fisher.
From #1 overall pick to becoming a world champion, we thank Eric for being an integral part of this franchise for eight seasons. pic.twitter.com/qW6XhkTxh6
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) March 11, 2021
Fisher appeared in a total of 117 regular-season games for Kansas City, starting 113 of those games. He also has a total of 12 postseason appearances during the course of his career. He suffered a torn Achilles during the AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills this postseason and did not play in Super Bowl LV as a result.
In addition to Fisher, the Chiefs have released his compatriot on the right side, starting RT Mitchell Schwartz, according to Chiefswire.
