Chargers release G Mekhi Becton, TE Will Dissly

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The Los Angeles Chargers released guard Mekhi Becton and tight end Will Dissly in cost-cutting moves Wednesday.

The Chargers cleared $9.7 million in salary cap room by cutting Becton and another $4 million by dumping Dissly.

Los Angeles now has about $98 million in cap space with the new league year about to start next week.

Becton, 26, signed a two