After the season, Taylor posted to his official Instagram account.
“Not the ending we imagined,” he wrote. “But I’m thankful for the opportunity, the grind, the lessons, and the fans who never wavered. Through wins, losses, and everything in between Chiefs Kingdom showed up. That never goes unnoticed. Forever Grateful.”
That reads like it’s from a player who knows the writing is on the wall. If this is indeed the end of his Chiefs’ tenure, it is likely to be remembered more for Cris Collinsworth’s opening-night spotlight in 2023 — and the untimely penalties that followed — than for being part of a line that allowed no sacks in a Super Bowl LVIII win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
While Taylor proved an upgrade over Andrew Wylie and cut down on his penalties over time, his sixth-highest, $20 million number among right tackles is too rich when the Chiefs are so far over the cap.