Chiefs release starting OTs Fisher, Schwartz

The Kansas City Chiefs released left tackle Eric Fisher and right tackle Mitchell Schwartz, the team announced Thursday.

The moves create nearly $18.1 million in salary-cap space, according to ESPN's Field Yates.

The Chiefs are also allowing center Austin Reiter to hit the open market, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Fisher was the first overall pick in the 2013 draft and has been a starter ever since. However, the 30-year-old suffered a torn Achilles in January's AFC Championship game.

Schwartz battled a lingering back injury last season. The Chiefs were without both linemen for the Super Bowl.

The former Cleveland Brown signed with Kansas City in 2016 as a free agent and has been one of the NFL's premier right tackles since, thriving in both pass protection and run blocking prior to his injuries.

The Chiefs will likely look to upgrade the offensive tackle position via free agency or April's draft, where they hold the 31st overall pick.

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