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Packers $96 million cut candidate could leave Green Bay for division rival<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Green Bay Packers<\/a> had a disappointing 2025 season, as the team failed to win 10 games during the regular season, and were first-round exits for the second straight season after blowing an 18-point lead in the second half to the Chicago Bears<\/a> in the wild-card round.<\/p>\n

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Many of the Packers’ key starters didn’t live up to expectations this year, especially edge rusher Rashan Gary.<\/p>\n

Gary tallied solid numbers in 2025 with 7.5 sacks and 54 quarterback pressures<\/a> in 17 starts. However, the 28-year-old is on a $96 million contract<\/a> and isn’t delivering elite-level play to justify the deal.<\/p>\n

As a result, Gary has been discussed as a potential cut candidate for Green Bay this offseason. The Packers could save up to $19.5 million in cap space<\/a> by moving on from Gary.<\/p>\n

If Green Bay cuts Gary in the coming months, A to Z Sports’ Mike Payton<\/a> believes the veteran edge rusher could stay in the NFC North and sign with the Detroit Lions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“A guy gets released by one team and heads to another. Gary and Aidan Hutchinson could be a formidable duo, and the Lions don\u2019t have to pay anywhere near that $28 million cap hit to make it happen. It also probably helps that Gary played for Michigan,” Payton wrote.<\/p>\n

Gary is still a solid pass rusher, and Detroit could be in the market for help at edge rusher this offseason, especially if the team loses\u00a0Al-Quadin Muhammad in free agency.<\/p>\n

In his seven-year career so far, Gary has four seasons with over 7.5 sacks and has proven to be a valuable piece on the Packers’ defense. Adding the Michigan product to the Lions’ defensive line would be a savvy move from general manager Brad Holmes.<\/p>\n

Gary would form a nice duo with Aidan Hutchinson, and his experience in the division and with Green Bay will be a major plus. Additionally, Gary shouldn’t command too much money on the open market if he gets cut. Detroit is currently projected to have negative cap space<\/a> this offseason, but they can save some money by restructuring contracts and making cuts of their own.<\/p>\n

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