Brandon Flowers released by San Diego Chargers

A familiar face in Brandon Flowers will now hit free agency after being released by the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Kansas City Chiefs have grown used to the presence of Brandon Flowers, as the cornerback has remained in the AFC West even after spending the first six years of his career in KC. The Los Angeles Chargers have terminated their relationship with Flowers, however, after three years, which means Flowers might be playing outside the division next year for the first time in his NFL career.

The Chargers originally signed Flowers on a one-year deal worth $3 million in 2014, only to extend him several months later with a 4-year, $36 million extension in 2015. Only two years into that deal, the Chargers decided that Flowers’ looming cap hit of $9 million was becoming too much and will stomach the $4 million in dead money his release creates instead.

Flowers only played in six games last season and only has a single interception to his name over the last two seasons. He has 21 interceptions in his 9 year career however and could be an interesting veteran addition for a team to round out their secondary. Perhaps the Oakland Raiders or Denver Broncos will chime in with interest to keep him in the division. Either way, Flowers will be playing for his third NFL team in 2017.