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Packers Rumors: Za'Darius Smith 'Believed to Be Unhappy' with Contract Conversion

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith is reportedly the latest player to grow frustrated with the franchise ahead of the 2021 NFL season.

Mike Florio of the Pro Football Talk reported Saturday that Smith is "believed to be unhappy" the team exercised the automatic conversion option in his four-year, $66 million contract, which gives him an untenable $28.1 million cap hit for 2022 that could lead to his release or a trade after the season unless he agrees an extension.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.