With the NFL offseason continuing to progress, the Green Bay Packers free agency is one storyline to monitor as the team looks to retool for another playoff run.
After a magnificent second half from Jordan Love in 2023, the Green Bay Packers came into the 2024 season with high expectations, as many had predicted that they would represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. Injuries and poor play caused Green Bay’s early playoff exit and with a number of moving pieces, retooling in NFL Free Agency is probably in the cards for Brian Gutekunst’s team.
Green Bay Packers Team Needs | NFL Free Agency 2025
While Green Bay was slated in as one of the better teams in the NFC last season, it is no secret that they underperformed. Now they have major decisions to make with names like Jaire Alexander, Josh Myers and Brandon McManus and others. Signing veterans in free agency should help to alleviate the expected transitions at those positions.
- Cornerback
- Wide Receiver
- Edge Rusher
- Interior Defensive Lineman
- Offensive Line Depth
Green Bay Packers Free Agency Targets
Josh Sweat, EDGE
After being selected in the fourth round during the 2018 NFL Draft, Josh Sweat has looked the part of being a solid starter on some great Philadelphia Eagles defenses. Over his seven-year career, Sweat has amassed 237 tackles, 43 sacks and seven forced fumbles. Most notably, Sweat had his coming out party in Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs. He totaled six tackles, 2.5 sacks and three quarterback hits. Now set to hit free agency, he may be one of the casualties that Philadelphia has to let walk, given their current cap situation.
Sweat should be a Green Bay Packers free agency target given the lack of production from the team’s edge rushers this past season. Rashan Gary has plateaued as a pro, and he has not recorded a 10-sack season yet in his career. Lukas Van Ness is another player who has been somewhat disappointing in the early stages of his career, as he has totaled just seven sacks in his career. While he will be entering his third season, we don’t have to panic just yet, as the Packers are expecting a big jump from him this season.
Kingsley Enagbare and Brenton Cox are young pieces who have shown a little promise but are missing consistency. If the Packers were to sign Sweat, he would come in and instantly make an impact. Signing Sweat also gives the Packers an opportunity to let Van Ness develop behind a bonafide star.
D.J. Reed, CB
Given the uncertainty surrounding Jaire Alexander, it makes sense for the Green Bay Packers free agency plans to revolve around bolstering the defensive back room. If the Packers were to lose Alexander, there would be an instant hole at the CB1 position. If the Packers were able to keep Alexander, that hole would move to CB2. Keisean Nixon is currently slated in as the top corner on the roster and, given his inconsistency, it is hard to believe that Green Bay will enter the 2025 season with him playing there.
One name that ESPN Packers Insider Rob Demovsky mentioned that could be on Green Bay’s radar is Jets corner D.J. Reed. Playing as the CB2 to Sauce Gardner in New York over the past few seasons, Reed has seen more than enough playing time (and excelled at it) to warrant $15M contract in the offseason. Reed plays somewhat similar to Alexander in that he plays highly competitively in the passing game and is willing to come downhill in the run game. Given Jeff Hafley’s pressure-bringing scheme, having someone like Reed who excels in press coverage should help to generate turnovers.
Teven Jenkins, G
In 2021, the Packers were in a position to draft offensive lineman Teven Jenkins out of Oklahoma State. They instead went the route of drafting Eric Stokes, who has been bad in his tenure at Green Bay. At some point in the draft, I assume that the Packers go offensive tackle to develop someone to partner alongside Jordan Love. Either way, there is still an obvious need for interior lineman depth. Drafting Jordan Morgan last season gives them a little flexibility, but bringing in a stud like Jenkins is a great backup plan.
Jenkins is what every coach looks for in an offensive lineman. He is mean and is looking to pancake anyone in his path. After starting his career as a tackle, Jenkins’ move to guard has helped to give a little revival to his career. He will be 27 at the start of the new season, so he has the ability to stick with the Packers for many seasons if they do in fact go that route. With Josh Myers set to hit NFL Free Agency, this also gives Elgton Jenkins or Sean Rhyan a chance to move to the center position.
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