One potential play-maker hitting the market: #Packers TE Jimmy Graham is not expected back in Green Bay, sources say. The move with the 33-year old former free agent signing is noteable, though not a surprise for anyone involved.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 4, 2020
The Green Bay Packers are not expected to retain tight end Jimmy Graham for the 2020 season.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Graham is expected to be released this offseason, though nothing has been made official yet.
Graham, who turned 33 in November, is entering the last year of the three-year, $30 million contract he signed back in March of 2018. Cutting Graham would save the Packers $8 million in cap space.
Releasing Graham before the start of the new league year on March 18 would leave just three tight ends on the Packers roster: Jace Sternberger, a rookie third-rounder in 2019, Evan Baylis, who spent most of last season on the practice squad, and James Looney, a former defensive end who is transitioning to tight end. Robert Tonyan is scheduled to become an exclusive rights free agent, while Marcedes Lewis is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent.
In his two seasons with the Packers, Graham recorded 93 receptions for 1,083 yards and five touchdowns in 32 games played.