Overview
- Green Bay announced the veteran lineman’s release Monday, ending his seven seasons with the team and closing out the final year of his four-year, $68 million extension.
- The Packers re-signed Sean Rhyan to a three-year, $33 million deal on Sunday and informed Jenkins of his release the following day, signaling a planned handoff at center.
- Team officials explored trade options before cutting Jenkins, and with the NFL’s legal tampering window opening Monday he is immediately eligible to sign elsewhere as part of a broader roster reshaping that also included trading Rashan Gary to Dallas.
- Jenkins, 30, moved from left guard to center in 2025 and saw his season end after nine starts due to a fractured ankle, though he owns two Pro Bowl nods and experience at multiple line spots.
- He is expected to draw strong interest in an active interior-line market influenced by Tyler Linderbaum’s $81 million deal, with reported suitors including the Ravens, Giants, Raiders and Vikings.