Packers Trade Rashan Gary to Cowboys for Draft Pick

0:00On March 9th, the Green Bay Packers are trading edge-rusher Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 draft. This move comes as the Packers look to reshape their roster ahead of the New League year. Gary, a first-round pick back in 2019 and the team's longest-serving defensive player, signed a four-year deal worth 96 million. Dollars in 2023. His cap hit was set to top $28 million in 2026, but the trade clears nearly $11 million in space right now, though it adds $17 million in dead money. Fans and analysts had braced for a straight release after Gary posted a farewell message on social media last week. Instead, General Manager Brian Guterkunst flipped the script, landing some draft value rather than letting him walk for nothing. Last season, Gary knocked seven-and-a-half sacks in 20 quarterback hits, but he faded late with no sacks in the final 10 games. This marks the second trade between the Packers and Cowboys in just a year, following their

1:02deal involving Michael Parsons and Kenny Clark last August. The Gary Swap can't become official until the league year starts, giving both teams times of finalized details. Overall, it's a smart cap maneuver for Green Bay, shedding a big future burden while picking up a mid-round asset down the road.