"After recording a career-high 9.5 sacks in 2021, Gary was on pace for an even better year in 2022, but tore his ACL in Week 9. He returned to action in Week 1 of the 2023 season and was off to a great start, but tailed off down the stretch. However, his return to form was promising enough that the Packers rewarded him with a four-year, $107 million extension in October of that season."
"Never an especially quick pass rusher, Gary's "quick pressures" have been in significant decline for years, especially after his 2022 ACL injury. He started 2026 strong, but his 7.5 sacks through eight games were something of a mirage; most were slow-burn cleanup sacks that resulted from pressures created by other pass rushers, usually Micah Parsons."
"The most damning indictment of Rashan Gary might be this: the Packers consistently played him for fewer and fewer snaps throughout the second half of the 2025 season. By percentage, his seven worst games of the season in terms of playing time all came after Week 10. That includes the playoffs, where he played just 56.4% of the defensive snaps."
Rashan Gary transitioned from an exciting young prospect to a declining player over several years. After recording 9.5 sacks in 2021, he suffered an ACL tear in 2022 that impacted his career trajectory. Though he showed promise upon returning in 2023, earning a four-year, $107 million extension, his performance has steadily deteriorated. While he made the Pro Bowl in 2024 with seven sacks, advanced metrics reveal significant decline in quick pressures and pass-rush effectiveness. In 2025, his sacks were largely cleanup plays from other rushers' pressures. Most tellingly, the Packers reduced his snap count throughout the season's second half, playing him less than younger alternatives even in playoff games.
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