Running the Green Bay Packers Offseason in GM Mode

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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