Bryan Bulaga, Iowa. The former offensive tackle, a first-round pick in 2010 and Super Bowl champion for the Green Bay Packers, was chosen to announce the two Packers' second-round picks in this year's draft.
Bryan Bulaga, the right tackle of the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl championship team in 2010, retired as a member of the Packers on Friday. Bulaga was the Packers’ first-round pick in 2010.
Former Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga will officially retire from the NFL as a member of the Packers. The former first-round draft pick technically played his last games with the L.A.
Former first-round pick Bryan Bulaga will retire as a Green Bay Packer on Friday.
The Los Angeles Chargers cut 12-year veteran Bryan Bulaga earlier this offseason. Bulaga had played in just 11 games out of a possible 33 in two seasons with the Bolts.
View the original article to see embedded media. The Chargers used last year's offseason to revamp their offensive line, whereas this year they've predominately spent their resources to build up their defense. However, with the Chargers cutting right tackle Bryan Bulaga earlier this offseason, they have yet to add a starter to fill the void.
During the first week of free agency, the Chargers addressed a handful of team needs. But one area of their roster that still needs some level of assistance is at right tackle.
Last year, the Chargers revamped their offensive line and the results signaled that was a quality investment. But with Bryan Bulaga released this week, the Chargers find themselves in the market for a new starting right tackle.
Bulaga's time with the team was derailed by injuries.
Right tackle Bryan Bulaga has played only 11 games with the Chargers after signing a three-year, $30 million deal before the 2020 season. He is scheduled to count $14.083 million against the cap, and the Chargers will save $10.75 million against their cap by releasing him.
The Chargers have had a couple of injuries so far this season. It isn't like in years past where they would have numerous injuries by this point. During Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, seconds before the game ended linebacker Drue Tranquill got injured tackling running back Kareem Hunt.
Bulaga has been on IR since Week 2. He has played 45 snaps this season, his second with the Chargers. The 12th-year lineman’s timetable is still being determined.
The offensive line was a focal point in the offseason for the organization. They knew that with a superstar quarterback in Justin Herbert, they would need an offensive line to protect him.
The Chargers made a pretty significant roster move on Friday when they placed right tackle Bryan Bulaga on injured reserve. This is coming off Bulaga only played the first half of the game against Washington before re-injuring his back.
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