Packers roundup: Best free-agent tight ends in 2020
A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Thursday, March 12.
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Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Green Bay Packers will release Jimmy Graham on Thursday. The team will create $8 million in cap room by doing so, and it’s now a question of how GM Brian Gutekunst plans to use it.
Will Gutekunst target a tight end to replace Graham in free agency? Will the additional money go towards signing a linebacker or a defensive lineman? Or could it be used to help re-sign players with expiring contracts in 2021?
Graham’s performances didn’t meet expectations the past two seasons so this decision doesn’t come as a surprise. It’ll now be interesting to see how Gutekunst uses the extra cap room in the coming weeks.
News and notes from around FanSided
Free agency: Ranking the best tight ends available (Lombardi Ave)
The decision to release Graham makes this article even more relevant now. I ranked the best tight ends set to hit free agency next week.
Free agent LB De’Vondre Campbell is an under the radar option (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)
Paul Bretl of Dairyland Express writes about why linebacker De’Vondre Campbell is an under-the-radar option in free agency.
Bryan Bulaga price tag likely out of Packers’ range (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)
Bretl also wrote about why Bryan Bulaga’s price tag could make it unlikely he is re-signed.
2020 NFL Draft: Bogan’s top 10 WRs in loaded class (With the First Pick – Jeremiah Bogan)
Green Bay needs to improve at wide receiver this offseason. Jeremiah Bogan of With the First Pick ranks the top 10 receivers in a deep class.
More news and notes from around the internet
Salary cap implications of Packers releasing TE Jimmy Graham (Packers Wire – Zach Kruse)
Packers should target former Browns LB Christian Kirksey in free agency (Acme Packing Company – Evan “Tex” Western)
Pack-A-Day Podcast – Episode 595 – Potential Free Agent Destinations (Cheesehead TV)
Draft order now official: Here are the Packers’ 10 picks (Packers.com – Mike Spofford)
Packers tight end Jimmy Graham bids farewell after two seasons in Green Bay (PackersNews.com – Jim Owczarski)
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