The Green Bay Packers released veteran offensive tackle Rick Wagner on Friday, helping the team inch closer to getting under the projected salary cap in 2021.
While his two-year deal was cut in half and turned into a one-year deal, Wagner was an important part of the Packers’ 2020 season and represented a smart signing by general manager Brian Gutekunst.
Knowing he couldn’t afford to bring back free-agent right tackle Bryan Bulaga, Gutekunst turned to Wagner, a veteran recently cut by the Detroit Lions. He added the Wisconsin native at a discount price, and Wagner gave the Packers a solid starter at a key position throughout the season.