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Packers designated Brandon McManus release as post-June 1st
TL;DR
The Green Bay Packers released kicker Brandon McManus with a post-June 1st designation, saving $2.6 million in cap space for 2026 while pushing some dead money to 2027. This move allows the team to manage their salary cap more effectively over the next two seasons.
Key points
- Packers released kicker Brandon McManus with post-June 1st designation
- Saves $2,611,765 in cap space for 2026
- Accelerates $2,666,666 in dead money to 2026
- Pushes $1,666,668 in dead money to 2027
- McManus had a cap number of $5,278,431 through June 1st
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The Green Bay Packers released kicker Brandon McManus with the post-June 1st designation, which will save the Packers more money on the salary cap in 2026 but push some of the dead money to the 2027 season.
According to Over the Cap, releasing McManus with a post-June 1st designation will create $2,611,765 in cap space in 2026, accelerate $2,666,666 in dead money to the 2026 salary cap and push $1,666,668 to the 2027 salary cap.
The Packers already paid McManus a $1 million roster bonus in 2026. The rest of the dead money is acceleration of his $5 million signing bonus on the three-year deal he signed last year.
With the designation, the Packers will carry McManus' full $5,278,431 cap number on the salary cap through June 1st. But without it, the Packers would have immediately created $4,333,334 in dead money on the 2026 cap -- although there would be no dead cap left over in 2027.
There was no way to avoid the dead money hit. With a June 1st designation, the Packers are choosing to split it between 2026 and 2027 instead of taking it all on the 2026 cap. The team used this same mechanism with the release of Nate Hobbs earlier this offseason. Come June 2nd, the Packers will immediately have almost $7.5 million more in cap space for 2026 -- important space with potential extensions coming for Christian Watson, Tucker Kraft and Devonte Wyatt.
Releasing McManus on Friday clears the way for rookie Trey Smack, a sixth-round pick in the 2026 draft, to take over as Packers kicker.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers designated Brandon McManus release as post-June 1st
Q&A
What are the financial implications of releasing Brandon McManus for the Packers?
Releasing McManus will create $2,611,765 in cap space for 2026 but will accelerate $2,666,666 in dead money to the same year and push $1,666,668 to 2027.
How does the post-June 1st designation affect the Packers' salary cap?
The post-June 1st designation allows the Packers to save money in 2026 while deferring some dead money to 2027, helping them manage their cap more effectively.
What was Brandon McManus' cap number before his release?
Before his release, Brandon McManus had a full cap number of $5,278,431 that the Packers will carry through June 1st.