The Green Bay Packers are releasing offensive lineman Billy Turner, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Turner, who turns 31 years old in October, started 43 games for the Packers over the last three seasons, including starts at right guard, left tackle and right tackle.
Turner had a cap number of $9.2 million in 2022. The Packers will save roughly $3.4 million by releasing him but also take on $5.8 million in dead cap money.
The Packers likely see do-it-all offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins as the future at right tackle, even though he’ll miss a good chunk of the 2022 season while recovering from an ACL injury. Yosh Nijman, who also started games at left tackle in 2021, could be the new swing tackle.
Given his experience at left and right tackle, Turner could have a strong market in free agency.
The Packers, who are working furiously to get under the salary cap by Wednesday, also released edge rusher Za’Darius Smith on Monday.
