I took over the Green Bay Packers in GM Mode looking to flip a negative cap situation while reshaping the roster through trades, extensions, and a deep draft class.
The result was a productive offseason that created major financial flexibility and added long-term pieces on both sides of the ball.
The Big Picture
- Starting Cap Space: -$4.1M
- Final Cap Space: $68.3M
- Contracts Restructured: 5
- Extensions: 2
- Trades Made: 4
- Free Agents Signed: 1
- Draft Picks: 11
- Overall Grade: A-
Green Bay flipped a negative cap situation into more than $68M in flexibility.
Restructures (5)
- Jordan Love (+$11.3M)
- Aaron Banks (+$9.4M)
- Rashan Gary (+$7.5M)
- Xavier McKinney (+$5.0M)
- Josh Jacobs (+$4.1M)
These moves created the financial flexibility that fueled the rest of the offseason.
Extensions
Two young contributors were locked into longer-term deals.
Tucker Kraft
Cap Impact: +$3.6M
Garrett Williams
Cap Impact: +$2.9M
Securing young talent keeps the core intact moving forward.
Trades
Four trades reshaped the roster and added draft capital.
Sent Rashan Gary to New England
Received: 2026 Pick #31, 2026 Pick #63
Sent Elgton Jenkins to San Francisco
Received: 2026 Pick #92
Sent Keisean Nixon to Pittsburgh
Received: 2026 Pick #85
Sent 2026 Pick #84 and 2026 Pick #159 to Arizona
Received: Garrett Williams
These moves created the draft capital needed for a large rookie class.
Free Agency Additions
One key addition was made in free agency.
Tyler Linderbaum (IOL) – 2 years / $13.2M APY
A strong interior offensive line addition to help stabilize the offense.
Draft Class
Green Bay brought in an 11-player draft class to add depth across the roster.
Round 2 – Pick 41
Christen Miller (DL, Georgia)
Round 2 – Pick 52
Keith Abney II (CB, Arizona State)
Round 3 – Pick 78
Dani Dennis-Sutton (EDGE, Penn State)
Round 3 – Pick 85
Emmett Johnson (RB, Nebraska)
Round 3 – Pick 92
Deontae Lawson (ILB, Alabama)
Round 4 – Pick 113
Tyreak Sapp (DL, Florida)
Round 4 – Pick 120
Ar’maj Reed-Adams (OG, Texas A&M)
Round 6 – Pick 201
Eli Raridon (TE, Notre Dame)
Round 7 – Pick 235
Markel Bell (OT, Miami)
Round 7 – Pick 253
Harrison Wallace III (WR, Ole Miss)
Round 7 – Pick 257
Jalen Stroman (S, Notre Dame)
Final Take
This Packers offseason balanced cap management with roster turnover. Strategic restructures flipped the books while trades and a large draft class brought in new talent.
With $68.3M in cap space remaining and a deep rookie class, Green Bay now has the flexibility to continue building around its young core.
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