The Kansas City Chiefs have made a decision regarding the future of defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah.

Ahead of the 2026 season, NFL teams had a deadline of May 1 to make their calls on fifth-year options for 2023 first-rounders . Picking up Anudike-Uzomah's option would have locked him in as a Chief for the 2027 season at a cost of around $14 million .

Instead, the Chiefs have reportedly declined their opportunity to pick up Anudike-Uzomah's option, clearing the way for him to hit free agency after the upcoming season.

Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team included Anudike-Uzomah in the list of first-round picks who had their options declined.

Anudike-Uzomah was a first-round pick out of Kansas State in the 2023 NFL Draft, as the Chiefs selected the Kansas City, Mo. native at No.…