Donnie Avery will be released by the Chiefs, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports.

Avery will be released by the Chiefs, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports.

Analysis:

With the decision expected to save them $3.4 million against the 2015 cap, the Chiefs probably didn't have a hard time with this one. The team is badly in need of superior talent at wide receiver, as Avery will likely get attention from interested teams as merely a third, fourth or fifth option at the position.