4 Packers guaranteed to be salary-cap casualties this offseason

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 16: Za'Darius Smith #55 of the Green Bay Packers reacts in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 16, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

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Sep 12, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Green Bay Packers linebacker Za’Darius Smith (55) stands on the sidelines during the game against the New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Packers guaranteed to be salary-cap casualties: Za’Darius Smith

Cap Number: $27,661,250

Dead Money: $12,380,000

Cap Savings: $15,281,250

Green Bay played the entire 2021 season (minus part-time snaps in the first game) without Za’Darius Smith and proved they could get it done. A lot of that has to do with the continued emergence of Rashan Gary who is ready to take the next step yet.

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Still, Smith will be missed. He had a terrific first two seasons in Green Bay and was one of the spiritual leaders of the team. If he can get his back healthy, he still has a lot to give to a football team. Unfortunately, that won’t be the Packers.

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