Perhaps forgotten about in the chaos of the NFL offseason, the Packers released linebacker De’Vondre Campbell back in March with a post-June 1st designation. Now, on June 2nd, the Packers have officially gained $10.57 million in cap space for the 2024 season.
Coming into the 2024 offseason, Campbell still had three years left on his deal with the Packers and came with a $14.23 million cap hit. Had the Packers released Campbell without a post-June 1st designation, they would have had to absorb his entire $11-plus million dead cap hit on the 2024 salary cap.
However, by releasing Campbell with that designation, the Packers are able to spread the dead cap hit out over the next two seasons.