In a move which comes as little surprise at this point, the Packers are parting ways with Elgton Jenkins. The veteran offensive lineman is being released, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Mentioned as a trade candidate recently, Jenkins will join the likes of Tyler Biadasz and Lloyd Cushenberry in becoming center cap casualties. Green Bay will create $19.5MM in cap space with this release, which comes after the team traded Rashan Gary to Dallas. Jenkins is being let go with a failed physical designation, Schefter’s colleague Rob Demovsky notes.
The center market has ignited today, with Tyler Linderbaum smashing the position’s salary record — along with guard AAV numbers — on his Raiders deal before Cade Mays landed with the Lions. The Chargers added Biadasz late last week, while the Bills re-signed Connor McGovern before free agency opened.
The market will feature an accomplished pro in Jenkins, however. A versatile player who has booked Pro Bowl accolades at guard and played extended stretches at both left and right tackle, Jenkins is going into an age-30 season. The Packers gave Zach Tom an extension last year and signed guard Aaron Banks in free agency, kicking Jenkins to center. Sean Rhyan has since signed an extension, and the Pack — after finding a trade partner for Gary — will send Jenkins to free agency.
Moved to center to accommodate the Banks signing, Jenkins pushed for a contract update last year but did not succeed. He had agreed to a four-year, $68MM extension in December 2022. The Packers had moved Jenkins to guard that year, scrapping plans for him to play right tackle opposite the increasingly injury-prone David Bakhtiari. Jenkins had subbed for Bakhtiari previously at LT, but guard became his best position. Jenkins made both his Pro Bowls — in 2020 and ’22 — at that position.
While Jenkins would ordinarily represent an intriguing option on the market, his season ending due to a leg fracture and ligament damage may stall his free agency for a while. While the seven-year veteran — a starter for the Packer teams that earned byes in 2019 and ’20 — may be a bounce-back candidate to monitor down the road, it could take a bit for the 30-year-old blocker to find a new home.
Adam La Rose contributed to this post.
Going all in for Micah has really backfired. Geesh
lol yeah you clearly have no clue at all what you’re talking about
Bro is from TX, they don’t understand how things operate in the NFL
Your a douch. You know the NFL because your from California or the east coast. Shut up
you’re*
Yes I’am and proud of it. Im not going to pretend like I know the packers cap situation. Just a general observation from the outside. Don’t tell me Gary was trash bla bla bla..He grade 50th out of edge rushers this past year that’s to be above-average to solid starter. He was 3 spots behind Mafah who just scored 100 million plus. To me it look like collateral damage. But its just an opinion no need to take a personal shot. Cuz believe me baby boy you dont want no smoke from anyone in T3XAS ya heard. Have a blessed day
well if you’re not going to at least pretend like.
you know the packers salary cap situation, then you probably shouldn’t make blind, ignorant comments about them.
Those stats must be off the Dallas GM “board” rankings since they are NOT EVEN CLOSE to PFF grades.
Parsons had a 92.0 grade RANKING 3rd OVERALL for edge rushers.
Gary had a 68.2 grade.
THAT IS NOT “3” spots behind Parsons….actually not even within shouting distance.
Tf you talking about Jethrow?!!? Read my post agin b4 you speak son. I said Mafah….Boy Mafah so read my post again and maybe proof read yourself b4 you post.
Texas. Spell it like a big boy and T3xas
It’s more like they’re trying to manage the cap the best way they know how. You understand they had a bunch of players making tons of money who either underperformed or were battling injuries
Trading for Parsons didn’t make Jenkins have his worst and most injured season and then turn 30.
exactly the opposite. The Pack will now have 43 mil to play with this off-season instead of 14 mil. They just resigned Rhyan to replace him at center and restructured Banks who replaced him at G since EJ can’t stay healthy.
Jenkins didn’t have a good year, is getting old and is making a lot of money. His release has nothing to do with Parsons.
Fourth round draft pick for a guy that was about to be released….
Maybe Dallas should actually get a GM that knows what he’s doing.
Crazy. I hope NE is the destination
He’s another possibility for the Jets along with AVT after Simpson returned to Baltimore.
Should have found a way to keep Jenkins instead of Rhyan.
Gutenkust puts a high, high premium on youth.
Jenkins is washed. Good player. Past time.
Nice sentences. Two words. Few syllables.
Maybe Bearmeat is caveman.
no way
Jenkins wouldn’t play for 13 million and I thought Ryan played better than Jenkins anyway plus Jenkins is on the decline.
Could see him landing with the Chargers or Ravens. They could both still use interior help and both like players who’ve been cut because they don’t affect the comp pick formula.
Surprised they released him. They could have squatted on him for months hoping to get a late pick. Worked for Gary.
I can see how that makes sense to you. Intelligence is either actively evading you or you are a master at hiding from it.
Like thinking Caleb “crybaby” Williams is a good league MVP or a Super Bowl QB…you know, like they thought Justin Fields was the next NFL MVP and deserved THREE FIRST ROUND picks in a trade.
Oh vey….