Casey Hayward had a huge season for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2016. The cornerback reached his first Pro Bowl last year after leading the NFL in interceptions.

So why did the Green Bay Packers let him walk?

That's a question Hayward is still trying to answer because he thought he was one of the best players on the roster.

"I'm like 'Wow. They really think I'm a s--tty player,'" Hayward says via Tyler Dunne of Bleacher Report. "They didn't offer me at all. I felt like I was the best player at the position when I was there. It kind of was like, 'Dang.' I'm glad now I'm a L.A. Charger. I got to show my true talents. Got to travel with No. 1s and show people what I can do. I'm glad I'm not there with those guys. I'm glad I'm here.

"I'm going to come out here each year and try to prove those guys wrong, again, that they should've signed me."

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The Packers drafted Hayward in the second round in 2012. And he was able to make an immediate impact, recording six interceptions in 16 games. Hayward was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team and he finished third in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting.

After the 2015 season, the Chargers signed Hayward to a three-year, $15.3 million deal. The Packers are not known for overpaying for free agents, so they decided to let Hayward go instead of paying for a guy who was not going to start.

However, with Sam Shields suffering a season-ending concussion in the season opener and Quinten Rollins and Damarious Randall struggling, re-signing Hayward would have paid dividends for the Packers in 2016 and beyond.

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