The Kansas City Chiefs have released linebacker Anthony Hitchens, it was announced Tuesday.
Hitchens had 80 tackles and an interception in 15 games last season.
Hitchens, 29, joined the Chiefs as a free agent in 2018 and he registered a career-best 135 tackles that season. In four seasons with the Chiefs, Hitchens played in 70 games in the regular season and playoffs with two sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles.
The Chiefs will save about $8.4 million against their salary cap in 2022.
"I really enjoyed the opportunity to coach Anthony over the last four years," coach Andy Reid said in a statement.