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Free Agency is slated to begin officially on 3/13. It would seem that the Packers will be in position to be a little bit more active than they were a year ago. They certainly don't have lots of room, but they have enough future flexibility to upgrade the roster in various ways. My guess is that they are going to seek to address major holes on the roster with free agents so that they aren't pigeon-holed in the draft. For that reason, I'm focusing primarily on the following positions: Running Back, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety.
One could also include OL, but I just can't see the Packers spending FA dollars on the line given how good they are at developing their own talent there.
For the sake of clarity, there are a few big names that I am assuming will be re-signed or tagged before the new league year (Antoine Winfield Jr, L'Jarius Sneed, Jaylon Johnson).
So with those positions in mind, here are the guys who appeal to me as a possible targets, ranked from most aggressive/expensive to most modest.
Running Backs:
-T. Pollard, Cowboys: Little tread on the tires and has been extremely efficient when not asked to be the bell cow. 1726 yards rush at a 5.3 YPC clip and 708 yards receiving at a 9.1 YPR clip in 2021-22 combined.
-D. Swift, Eagles: Just barely 25 years old with only 600 career carries on his body with plenty of juice as a runner.
-Z. Moss, Colts: Has shown a lot of ability with Indianapolis and would be highly capable as a #2 RB.
-A. Gibson, Commanders: Floundered in Washington after a promising rookie season, but he's still 25 with a lot of speed.
-N. Hines, Bills*: Potential roster cut for cap savings; missed 2023 with a knee injury; still 27 and was an effective multi-purpose back.
Linebacker:
-P. Queen, Ravens: 24 years old and attacks the LOS with a degree of instincts and aggression rarely seen in Green Bay.
-F. Luvu, Panthers: Extremely aggressive in attacking the running game and going after the QB.
-J. Brooks, Seahawks: Normally I would assume he would be retained, but it's an open question with a new staff.
-B. Cashman, Texans: Broke out in a major way in Houston in 2023.
-J. Jewell, Broncos: Stable, well-rounded veteran who would bring reliability.
-A. Al-Shaair, Titans: Run-game specialist.
-J. Baker, Dolphins*: Would need to be a cap casualty, but that's likely. Has a relationship with Campanile and would pair really effectively with McDuffie.
Cornerback:
-K. Fuller, Commanders: Fuller has some ability to play inside, outside, and maybe a little safety. He's older, but would bring a capable, versatile veteran presence.
-S. Murphy-Bunting, Titans: Murphy-Bunting also has inside/outside versatility.
-J. Okudah, Falcons: Okudah has failed to live up to the draft hype, but his highwater mark came under Hafley at OSU.
-R. Douglas, Bills*: The Bills are in a cap bind and can save 9M with no dead money if they reseal Rasul.
Safety:
-X. McKinney, Giants: McKinney has a lot of experience playing single high and is quite capable.
-K. Curl, Commanders: Young, well-rounded, and a highly capable.
-J. Whitehead, Jets: Lots of good reps in single-high; needs to have his tackling overhauled.
-G. Stone, Ravens: Similar story to Whitehead.
-D. Elliott, Dolphins: Has excelled, but in a Fangio style defense; unknown how he would operate otherwise.
-J. Blackmon, Colts: More of a box safety and slot defender for big nickel packages.
-B. Jones, Dolphins: Role player on defense and special teams stalwart.
-J. Chinn, Panthers: Highly talented reclamation project; probably a dime linebacker primarily.
-J. Simmons, Broncos*: Would have to be released by the cap-strapped Broncos, but is still a highly capable, well-rounded safety.
One could also include OL, but I just can't see the Packers spending FA dollars on the line given how good they are at developing their own talent there.
For the sake of clarity, there are a few big names that I am assuming will be re-signed or tagged before the new league year (Antoine Winfield Jr, L'Jarius Sneed, Jaylon Johnson).
So with those positions in mind, here are the guys who appeal to me as a possible targets, ranked from most aggressive/expensive to most modest.
Running Backs:
-T. Pollard, Cowboys: Little tread on the tires and has been extremely efficient when not asked to be the bell cow. 1726 yards rush at a 5.3 YPC clip and 708 yards receiving at a 9.1 YPR clip in 2021-22 combined.
-D. Swift, Eagles: Just barely 25 years old with only 600 career carries on his body with plenty of juice as a runner.
-Z. Moss, Colts: Has shown a lot of ability with Indianapolis and would be highly capable as a #2 RB.
-A. Gibson, Commanders: Floundered in Washington after a promising rookie season, but he's still 25 with a lot of speed.
-N. Hines, Bills*: Potential roster cut for cap savings; missed 2023 with a knee injury; still 27 and was an effective multi-purpose back.
Linebacker:
-P. Queen, Ravens: 24 years old and attacks the LOS with a degree of instincts and aggression rarely seen in Green Bay.
-F. Luvu, Panthers: Extremely aggressive in attacking the running game and going after the QB.
-J. Brooks, Seahawks: Normally I would assume he would be retained, but it's an open question with a new staff.
-B. Cashman, Texans: Broke out in a major way in Houston in 2023.
-J. Jewell, Broncos: Stable, well-rounded veteran who would bring reliability.
-A. Al-Shaair, Titans: Run-game specialist.
-J. Baker, Dolphins*: Would need to be a cap casualty, but that's likely. Has a relationship with Campanile and would pair really effectively with McDuffie.
Cornerback:
-K. Fuller, Commanders: Fuller has some ability to play inside, outside, and maybe a little safety. He's older, but would bring a capable, versatile veteran presence.
-S. Murphy-Bunting, Titans: Murphy-Bunting also has inside/outside versatility.
-J. Okudah, Falcons: Okudah has failed to live up to the draft hype, but his highwater mark came under Hafley at OSU.
-R. Douglas, Bills*: The Bills are in a cap bind and can save 9M with no dead money if they reseal Rasul.
Safety:
-X. McKinney, Giants: McKinney has a lot of experience playing single high and is quite capable.
-K. Curl, Commanders: Young, well-rounded, and a highly capable.
-J. Whitehead, Jets: Lots of good reps in single-high; needs to have his tackling overhauled.
-G. Stone, Ravens: Similar story to Whitehead.
-D. Elliott, Dolphins: Has excelled, but in a Fangio style defense; unknown how he would operate otherwise.
-J. Blackmon, Colts: More of a box safety and slot defender for big nickel packages.
-B. Jones, Dolphins: Role player on defense and special teams stalwart.
-J. Chinn, Panthers: Highly talented reclamation project; probably a dime linebacker primarily.
-J. Simmons, Broncos*: Would have to be released by the cap-strapped Broncos, but is still a highly capable, well-rounded safety.