The Green Bay Packers are not picking up cornerback Eric Stokes’ fifth-year option, Brandon Carwile of USA Today's Packers Wire reports.  This according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The decision does not come as a surprise, as Stokes’ availability has been severely hampered by injuries the past two seasons. 

Had the Packers exercised Stokes’ fifth-year option, he would been owed a guaranteed salary of $12.472 million in 2025.

The 29th overall pick in 2021 had a promising rookie season in which he played 935 defensive snaps (92 percent) over 16 games, including 14 starts. He finished with one interception, a team-high 14 pass breakups, and 55 tackles.

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