Chiefs release veteran DB ahead of Week 2 matchup vs. Colts on 'SNF'

According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Kansas City Chiefs released veteran defensive back Tanner McCalister ahead of their Week 2 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on 'Sunday Night Football.' McCalister, who entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns in 2023, ha

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According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Kansas City Chiefs released veteran defensive back Tanner McCalister ahead of their Week 2 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on 'Sunday Night Football.'

McCalister, who entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns

in 2023, had signed with Kansas City in February after brief stints with the Chiefs, New York Jets, and Denver Broncos last season.

The former Ohio State Buckeye is now set to become a free agent and should have no problem finding work as teams around the NFL contend with injuries in their defensive backfields.

Take a look at Wilson's report on McCalister's release, which was posted to the insider's official Twitter account on September 15:

#Chiefs released Tanner

McCalister
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 15, 2026

Fans should expect Kansas City to monitor the waiver wire and daily transaction report as Chiefs general manager Brett Veach looks to maximize every spot on his team's roster during the 2026 NFL regular season.

This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs release veteran DB ahead of Week 2 matchup vs. Colts on 'SNF'