The Facts: NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that the Chiefs are expected to release Bowe on Wednesday, according to a source.

Diehards Line: Bowe became expendable when the team locked into an agreement with Jeremy Maclin on Sunday. The release caps a slow fade from relevance in Kansas City for Bowe, who was one of the NFL's most dangerous receivers. Bowe led the NFL with 15 touchdowns in 2010, but his production steadily dipped in the years that followed. Bowe bottomed out in 2014, finishing with just 754 yards and no touchdowns. As NFL.com suggests, despite his advanced age and declining production, it's too early to write Bowe off entirely. He never connected with Alex Smith, but he could rejuvenate his career if lands in the right spot. ... We'll be watching for more.