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Packers make cap-saving move, release versatile 2-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman
- On March 9, 2026, the Green Bay Packers released two-time Pro Bowl center Elgton Jenkins after exploring trade options and one day after signing Sean Rhyan to a three-year, $33 million contract.
- After being moved to center last year, Elgton Jenkins struggled and suffered an ankle injury on November 10, 2025, while having one year left on a four-year, $68 million extension.
- Across seven seasons, Jenkins appeared in 96 contests with 94 starts and earned Pro Bowl selections in 2020 and 2022, said Gutekunst.
- The move creates more than $19.5 million in cap space this season, and Jenkins is now free to sign with any team as the NFL legal tampering period opened Monday.
- With Rhyan locked in on a three-year deal, the Packers could target free agents like Lucas Patrick, use in-house backup Darian Kinnard, or draft prospects for interior-line depth and versatility.
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Packers Anticipated to Make 'Big Move' After All-Pro's Release
The Green Bay Packers moved off of two former centerpieces of the roster on Monday; edge rusher Rashan Gary was traded to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth round pick whilst interior offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins was released. The team saved around $11 million in cap space from the initial trading of Gary, before making the move to release Jenkins later on in the day after being unable to find a trade partner for the former versatile All-Pro gu…
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Packers losing plenty of experience by releasing Elgton Jenkins and trading Rashan Gary
Offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins and edge rusher Rashan Gary were the two longest-tenured Packers on Green Bay’s roster last season.
Wisconsin State Journal
Chippewa HeraldPackers make cap-saving move, release versatile 2-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman
The Green Bay Packers released a former second-round pick Monday, a decision that came on the heels of their re-signing of soon-to-be free agent Sean Rhyan.
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