TRADE: Packers to trade EDGE Rashan Gary to Cowboys. (via @RapSheet, @TomPelissero) https://t.co/...
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This post announces a major NFL trade sending Green Bay Packers defensive end Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2027 draft pick (reports vary between third- and fourth-round).[1][2][3] Gary, a 2019 first-round pick with 46.5 career sacks, had 7.5 sacks in 2025 but underperformed late-season amid a $96 million contract, prompting the Packers to shed his $28 million 2026 cap hit.[1][2] The deal follows a prior Cowboys-Packers swap of Micah Parsons and comes amid Gary's deleted 'goodbye' post, fueling speculation of his exit.[3][8]
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The post is exploding due to its timing during the NFL offseason on March 9, 2026, right before the league year starts, when trades and cap moves dominate headlines.[1][3] Rival fanbases of Packers and Cowboys amplify engagement, especially after their recent Parsons trade swap.[3] Credible sources like Schefter, Pelissero, and Rapoport confirming the deal drives viral shares among NFL enthusiasts.[7]
💡Fun Facts
- 1Rashan Gary exploded for 7.5 sacks in his first seven 2025 games but recorded zero after, despite playing all 17.[1]
- 2Packers save nearly $11 million in 2026 cap space via the trade, avoiding a straight release.[3]
- 3Gary posted (then deleted) a Packers farewell on Instagram, initially thought to be a hack but signaling his exit.[8][9]
- 4This marks another edge rusher swap between Dallas and Green Bay, following Micah Parsons to Packers six months ago.[3]
- 5At 28, Gary's $96M extension averaged $24M/year, but PFF ranked him 52nd among edge rushers in 2025.[6]
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Sources: Packers trading DL Rashan Gary to Cowboys
The Green Bay Packers are finalizing a deal that would send defensive lineman Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2027 draft pick, sources told ESPN
Cowboys, Packers Make Another Trade; Dallas Will Reportedly Land Rashan Gary
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Rashan Gary says goodbye to Packers organization in since-deleted message
Rashan Gary said goodbye to the Packers organization in a since-deleted message on social media on Friday. Is Gary's time in Green Bay near an end?
https://nfltraderumors.co/trade-cowboys-dealing-for-packers-olb-rashan-gary/
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-finalizing-trade-for-packers-edge-rusher-rashan-gary
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