Reports: Packers to release Pro Bowl guard Josh Sitton
The bar for surprise roster moves was set pretty high on Saturday, what with the Philadelphia Eagles trading Sam Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings for a first-round pick. This doesn’t quite meet that level, but it is surprising.
Via multiple reports, the Green Bay Packers are releasing Pro Bowl guard Josh Sitton if they can’t find a trade partner. ESPN’s Rob Demovsky was first to report the news.
A fourth-round pick in 2008, Sitton played in 11 games (with two starts) as a rookie, but had played and started 110 of 112 games since. He is a three-time Pro Bowler, in 2012, 2014 and 2015, and an Associated Press second-team All-Pro in each of the last three years.
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It is unclear why the Packers are making the decision to part ways with Sitton, though he did carry a $6.85 million cap hit for this year.
Sitton was tied for the sixth-best guard in the NFL last year according to Pro Football Focus’ grading.
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