The Green Bay Packers are releasing offensive lineman Royce Newman during final roster cuts on Tuesday, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
Newman, 27, was a fourth-round pick of the Packers in the 2021 NFL draft. He played in 51 games and made 24 starts in Green Bay over his first three NFL seasons.
Despite restructuring his deal to make keeping him in 2024 more feasible, Newman failed to earn a roster spot this summer.
Newman, a 16-game starter who played over 1,000 snaps as a rookie, never took a developmental step. Last season, Newman started only two games and was on the field for only 183 snaps as a backup guard. At Pro Football Focus, he graded out poorly both as a run blocker and pass protector.
Newman played 146 snaps for the Packers this preseason. He allowed two pressures and committed one penalty while struggling again as a run blocker.
The Packers are keeping offensive tackle Kadeem Telfort and rookie Travis Glover as backups along the offensive line on the initial 53-man roster. Rookie Jacob Monk, a fifth-round pick, could be a top backup at guard and center in 2024.
