- Howard played just 360 snaps in 2016 due to injury, earning an overall PFF grade of 63.2, but as a player is markedly better against the run (71.9).
- In 2015, when fully healthy, he was far better (78.5 grade overall), and notched 36 total defensive stops that season.
- Even in an injury-shortened 2016 he showed well against the run, and had the second-best run-stop percentage in the league among 3-4 defensive ends.
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Chiefs release DL Jaye Howard

KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 06: Defensive linemen Jaye Howard #92 of the Kansas City Chiefs gets set on defense against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half on November 6, 2016 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
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