CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham (80) looks on in action during an NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on December 16, 2018 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL.

Report: Packers expect Graham to return for 2019 season

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The Green Bay Packers are entering the offseason with the belief that tight end Jimmy Graham will return for the 2019 season, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Graham, 32, will reportedly receive a $5-million roster bonus on March 15 if he's back with the team.

It's been speculated that Graham could be released after underperforming in the first season of his three-year, $30-million contract. The five-time Pro Bowler caught 55 passes for 636 yards and two touchdowns, admitting in mid-December that he was disappointed in his output in Green Bay.

If the Packers release Graham, it would save them $5.3 million in cap space and leave $7.3 million in dead cap, according to Spotrac.

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