The Green Bay Packers have announced the release of their longtime left tackle, David Bakhtiari, after 11 seasons with the team. Bakhtiari, a five-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl selection, has been a cornerstone of the Packers' offensive line, playing in 131 games. His departure is attributed to a combination of his high salary cap number, which stood at $40 million for 2024, and recent injury struggles, including five knee procedures over the last three years that limited him to just 14 games. The Packers are expected to save $20.95 million in cap space with this move but will incur $19.06 million in dead money. Bakhtiari, who is not retiring and has expressed his intentions to continue playing in the NFL, has left a significant legacy, including playing in 140 games over his tenure with the Packers. His release marks the end of an era for one of the league's most respected linemen, both on and off the field.
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By the way, a source says it's good-bye to the #Packers but not to football. He is not retiring. https://t.co/HkrUbz8B2x
David Bakhtiari, a lock for the Packers Hall of Fame, made five consecutive All-Pro teams from 2016-2020 before a torn ACL complicated his next three seasons. Initial story on Green Bay releasing its longest-tenured player: https://t.co/r6jcY1KaY3
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David Bakhtiari is a lock to make the Packers Hall of Fame after making five consecutive All-Pro teams from 2016-2020 before a torn ACL complicated his next three seasons. Initial story on Green Bay releasing its longest-tenured player: https://t.co/r6jcY1KaY3
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Bakhtiari, FOA, is now a FA. An All Pro in 2020 who has played only 13 games over the last three years due to five knee procedures. Rodgers reunion? #Jets https://t.co/zTlU76E0y5
#Packers LT David Bakhtiari's time in Green Bay has ended. GB frees up about $21 million in salary cap room. https://t.co/CmDQBUCzyf
To be clear, the #Packers are releasing LT David Bakhtiari. This is not a retirement. Bakhtiari has indicated to people he intends on playing this season. He becomes a free agent immediately. #Packers gain $20.95M in cap space but Bakhtiari will still count $19.06M in dead money.
David Bakhtiari bids farewell to Green Bay. https://t.co/reIaTIMBX0
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π§ David Bakhtiariβs final game as a Green Bay Packer could not have been more poetic. A win, and a final salute to the Chicago Bears. https://t.co/Jma4IdVBG2
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According to Over The Cap, the Packers free up more than $20.9 million in cap space by releasing David Bakhtiari.
Bakhtiari, FOA, is now a FA. An All Pro in 2020 who has played only 14 games over the last three years due to five knee procedures. Rodgers reunion? #Jets https://t.co/zTlU76E0y5
David Bakhtiari had a massive $40 million cap number for 2024, and the #Packers are set to clear more than half of that ($20.9M) by moving on. End of an era for one of the best LTs when healthy and a fan-favorite in Green Bay. https://t.co/QAdhXledzk
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BREAKING: Green Bay Packers are releasing All-pro tackle David Bakhtiari. This saves the Packers $20.9M in cap space. https://t.co/4A0sz51ClK
Packers are releasing 3-time Pro Bowl OT David Bakhtiari after 11 seasons https://t.co/Bi3u0UNgmf
Packers announce the release of OT David Bakhtiari. Fantastic 11-year career in GB. All-Pro twice, 2nd-team AP another three times. But he's played just one game in two of the past three seasons. Had been a top-five paid OT in the NFL. https://t.co/koFoWHZ7It
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David Bakhtiari, five-time All Pro, says goodbye to Green Bay. https://t.co/3SIFNabUwh
It's official. The Packers are releasing Pro-Bowl LT David Bakhtiari. https://t.co/vu1zJefaxG
Packers OL David Bakhtiari tweeted he will not be returning to Green Bay after 11 seasons. https://t.co/GPPPdlpyas
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Pro-Bowl LT David Bakhtiari announced he is being released by the Green Bay Packers. https://t.co/RH4NOZhYS9
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David Bakhtiari says goodbye to Green Bay. https://t.co/28QPLdkoMe
LT David Bakhtiari to be released by the Packers.
BREAKING: The #Packers are releasing 5x All-Pro LT David Bakhtiari after 11 seasons with the team, he announced. https://t.co/w55KxYcGKC
David Bakhtiari announced on Instagram that his time with the Packers is over after 11 seasons.