The Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers plan to release De’Vondre Campbell in order to save money for free agency and to keep some of their special teams players.
Tom Silverstein reported that the Packers want to re-sign Keisean Nixon, Eric Wilson, and Tyler Davis. Keisean Nixon, Eric Wilson, and Tyler Davis Keisean Nixon, Eric Wilson, and Tyler Davis all played in 2023 and the Packers want to bring them back.
Tom Silverstein wrote on March 10 that the Packers are making moves to free up cap space for free agency and to retain their own free agents. Silverstein reported this on March 10.The Packers are looking to sign a safety and potentially players at other positions, as well as re-sign their own free agents like Keisean Nixon, Eric Wilson, and Tyler Davis.
Keisean Nixon is a valuable player for the Green Bay Packers.
Nixon was an important nickel cornerback and kickoff returner for the Packers in the 2023 season.
According to Pro Football Focus, Nixon primarily played in the slot, received an average defensive grade of 60.7, and had 80 tackles, 6 pass deflections, and 0.5 sacks in his first season as a starter.
PFF predicts Nixon will likely get a two-year, $8.5 million contract with $4.5 million guaranteed in the open market. Nixon is a valuable player for both the special teams and as a cornerback, and could also be an option as a safety.
Eric Wilson has been a key player on special teams for the Packers for the last two seasons, leading the team in special teams tackles.
Despite a knee injury in 2023 preseason, Tyler Davis was an important special teams player in 2022 and was expected to have a significant role in 2023.
NFL Free Agency Starts on Wednesday, March 13
When the new league year starts on Wednesday, March 13, Keisean Nixon, Eric Wilson, and Tyler Davis will become unrestricted free agents.
In addition to Nixon, Wilson, and Davis, the Packers have other unrestricted free agents like Darnell Savage, Jon Runyan Jr., A.J. Dillon, and Josiah Deguara. The Packers are interested in re-signing Jon Runyan Jr.The team plans to move on from A.J. Dillon. As the new league year approaches, the Packers are considering the future of these players.The legal tampering period starting on Monday will allow upcoming unrestricted free agents to negotiate with other teams before the official start of the new league year on Wednesday.
The new league year begins at 3:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday.
The Green Bay Packers are likely to be very active in free agency this year because they need to make room for more options.
