Ex-Chiefs OL Jawaan Taylor to sign one-year deal with Falcons

A former Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl champion has found a new team this offseason. According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter , the Atlanta Falcons and former Chiefs free-agent offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor reached an agreement on Wednesday on a one-year deal. The contract reportedly has a base value of $5 million, plus an additional $1 million in incentives for the veteran lineman.

Falcons and former Chiefs free-agent offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor reached agreement today on a one-year deal with a base value of $5 million and an additional $1 million in incentives, per his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey. pic. twitter.

com/NhoXjoYMVj — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 8, 2026 The 28-year-old was released early last month to clear cap space and relief from the four-year, $80 million contract he signed in 2023. Taylor had struggled with penalties throughout his tenure in Kansas City, leading to constant criticism from fans and analysts. During the 2024 season, he played with a partially torn meniscus, which severely affected his effectiveness at right tackle.

Taylor appeared in 12 regular-season games but battled injuries again in 2025. A severe elbow/triceps injury cost him multiple weeks of the season. In Taylor's first season with the Chiefs, he contributed to the Chiefs' Super Bowl LVIII victory over the San Francisco 49ers, 25–22.