Packers will pay over $16 million in voided money in 2023
The Green Bay Packers have gotten themselves into salary cap trouble over the last few years. It feels like an annual exercise when Brian Gutekunst and his front office staff have to dig their way out of a financial hole before the offseason begins.
As a way to create cap space last year, Green Bay used a little-known tool at the time: Void years. It was little-known and rarely used because it pushes the bill down the road. That bill has now come due.
The Packers owe at least $16 million in voided years in 2023.
The Green Bay Packers have a deep salary cap hole to climb out of in 2023, as they owe at least $16 million in voided years alone.
Adrian Amos accounts for nearly half of that total at $7.95 million. He’s an unrestricted free agent this offseason and could move on while still receiving a paycheck from Green Bay. His play dropped considerably, and it’s unclear if they even want him back. However, he could re-sign for less than he’s owed on the voided years and still count for nothing on the Packers’ salary cap.
Dean Lowry is another offender, as he’s set to count $2.99 million next season. He’s also an unrestricted free agent, and it appears the Packers are set to move on from him. He finished the season with an injury and their defensive line play improved in his absence.
Randall Cobb ($1.39 million), Marcedes Lewis ($1.05 million), Robert Tonyan ($500 thousand), Jarran Reed ($1.49 million) and Mason Crosby ($1 million) make up the rest of the voided money owed.
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Gutekunst and company will have to do some other maneuvering to clear up some cap space and put them in legal standing with the NFL. That will include some cuts, re-structuring and potential trades. We are set for another wild offseason where Green Bay will likely have to move on from some talent they prefer to keep.