Green Bay Packers, Rick Wagner (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
We knew the Green Bay Packers would need to find more ways to create cap space.
On Friday, they announced the release of tackle Rick Wagner and inside linebacker Christian Kirksey, two players they brought in last season.
The decision to release Wagner is somewhat surprising given how well he played in 2020.
With David Bakhtiari on the sideline for potentially the start of the new season due to a torn ACL, the Packers are going to need good depth at tackle.
Billy Turner had an excellent season as a starter at tackle, and Wagner also played his part when filling in for injury.