Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs decline option on backup QB Foles

Published Mar. 9, 2017 4:11 p.m. ET

Dave Skretta

The Chiefs are declining their option on backup quarterback Nick Foles.

The move was widely expected because Kansas City is hard against the salary cap, and letting Foles go saves $6.75 million. But it also means that Tyler Bray -- who has never played a regular-season game -- becomes the backup to Alex Smith.

Foles won the only game he started for the Chiefs last season, when Smith had a concussion. Other teams will almost certainly show interest in Foles as a backup or even a starter.

The Chiefs could also bring him back on a less expensive deal.