3 surprise cuts the Packers could make this offseason

The Packers need to create more cap space to make free agent additions. Here are three stars that could be on the chopping block in Green Bay. 

As long as Aaron Rodgers continues to play at a high level the Packers will have a chance at making a run to a Super Bowl title. That makes Green Bay’s mission for this offseason crystal clear. The front office needs to go all-in to give Rodgers the help he needs to capture another Lombardi Trophy.

Free agent additions will be required if Green Bay wants to take a significant step forward in 2021. That means the front office will be forced to make some tough decisions on whether or not they should retain some key players from the 2020 squad.

Big-name players with high price tags are at risk this offseason in Green Bay. The following three stars could be cut by the Packers to clear cap space to bring in new blood.

3. Billy Turner

Turner was a decent starter at right tackle for the Packers last season, but he was nothing spectacular. It’s easy to envision a scenario where Green Bay cuts him loose to clear up space to spend elsewhere on the offensive line. Offloading Turner in exchange for bringing Corey Linsley back into the fold would be a solid trade-off for the Packers.

This also happens to be the right time to cut Turner. He can be jettisoned for a relatively modest dead cap total of $4.5 million this offseason. That’s not an insignificant dollar amount, but it means Green Bay can make the move without being severely punished.

Turner should like his chances to stay in Green Bay this offseason, but he shouldn’t make any long-term plans. He’s going to end up on the chopping block quickly if the Packers need to create cap room for an impact free agent signing.