Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo, Hunter Renfrow, two others - ESPN

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders released quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and former Pro Bowl slot receiver Hunter Renfrow on Wednesday, the first day of the NFL's new league year.

The moves save the Raiders more than $19 million in salary cap space under the new front office of general manager Tom Telesco and coach Antonio Pierce.

Garoppolo signed a three-year, $72.75 million free agent contract with $33.75 million guaranteed with Las Vegas last March, when Josh McDaniels was the coach and Dave Ziegler was GM. While Garoppolo was due an $11.25 million roster bonus on Sunday, his $11.25 million base salary guarantee for the 2024 season can now also be voided due to a two-game suspension handed down by the league last month for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy.

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The violation was said to be related to Garoppolo using a prescribed medication without having a valid therapeutic use exemption from the NFL, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

While he is now free to sign with any team, Garoppolo is not appealing the suspension and will have to sit out the first two regular-season games for his new team.

When Garoppolo signed with the Raiders, he needed surgery on his left foot — his contract did not become viable until he passed a physical. He suffered a concussion as well as a back injury and finished last season with 1,205 passing yards, 7 touchdown passes and 9 interceptions, which were leading the league when he was benched by Pierce in favor of rookie Aidan O'Connell upon the Halloween night firings of McDaniels and