Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Lions are releasing RT Rick Wagner on Friday.
The Lions have already confirmed the news:
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have released T Rick Wagner. pic.twitter.com/pGihTqQAkC
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) March 13, 2020
Wagner, 30, is a former fifth-round pick of the Ravens back in 2013. He has played out his four-year, $2,304,560 rookie contract before later agreeing to a five-year, $47.5 million contract that included $17.5 million guaranteed.
Wagner was set to make a base salary of $9 million for the 2020 season.
According to OverTheCap.com, releasing Wagner will free up $6.1 million of available cap space while creating $5.8 million in dead money.
In 2019, Wagner appeared in 12 games for the Lions, making 12 starts at right tackle.
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