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Free Agency Updates for the Green Bay Packers; additions and departures

NFL free agency has begun, and the transaction wire has been very busy around the league as usual. Here are the free agency updates for the Green Bay Packers so far, as there have been new additions as well as departures.

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Remembering When the Packers Set an NFL Record with Nine Interceptions in a Game

The Green Bay Packers set an NFL record by making nine interceptions in one game against the Detroit Lions. The record still stands more than 80 years later and it’s not likely to be broken any time soon.

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Milwaukee Brewers to hold football jersey giveaway ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

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No strangers to crossover promotions, the Brewers are looking to capitalize on the Draft taking place in Green Bay this April.

Wisconsin sports teams are largely intertwined, even if each individual team’s fan base does not entirely correlate with the other. However, given a massive overlap on the Venn diagrams of the fan bases, it should come as no surprise that the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks, and other pro teams in the...

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Unexpected market opportunity could help the Packers finally address major roster need they couldn't fill in free agency

It was hard for the Green Bay Packers to address one of their biggest roster needs in free agency, the edge rusher position. Their top target, Dayo Odeyingbo, signed with the Chicago Bears for $16 million a year, Chase Young didn't even hit the market, and it's always difficult to find productive and young pass rushers without a contract.

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Packers lose Dante Fowler Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys

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The edge rusher is returning to Dallas, where he played in 2022 and 2023

When we asked fans yesterday what the Green Bay Packers’ biggest remaining need on the roster was, the leader in the clubhouse was defensive end — which earned 42 percent of the overall vote. Friday both confirmed that the Packers are still looking for an answer there and will need to keep searching.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Packers were “monitoring”...

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Former Packers CB Corey Ballentine signs with Colts

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Green Bay is losing another depth piece and special teams player.

Just a few short hours after news broke that the Green Bay Packers will be losing one key special teams player in free agency, another has signed elsewhere. Hot on the heels of the news of linebacker Eric Wilson signing with the Minnesota Vikings, cornerback Corey Ballentine is reportedly agreeing to a deal to join the Indianapolis Colts.

The Colts formally announced Ballentine’s...

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2025 Packers NFL Draft Prospect Primer 3.0

For the third time this pre-draft cycle, we dive into some potential options for the Green Bay Packers with the 2025 Packers NFL Draft Prospect Primer 3.0.

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Unexpected market opportunity could help the Packers finally address major roster need they couldn't fill in free agency

It was hard for the Green Bay Packers to address one of their biggest roster needs in free agency, the edge rusher position. Their top target, Dayo Odeyingbo, signed with the Chicago Bears for $16 million a year, Chase Young didn't even hit the market, and it's always difficult to find productive and young pass rushers without a contract.

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Vikings agree to deal with familiar veteran LB

Eric Wilson is set to return to where his career began. The veteran linebacker has agreed to a deal with the Vikings, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

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2025 Free Agency: Vikings sign Eric Wilson

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The former Viking is a Viking again

Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Eric Wilson, who was originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, is returning to the team that gave him a chance in the NFL. The Vikings announced that they signed the linebacker on Friday.

Over the last three seasons, Wilson played 47 games for the Packers, recording 12 starts for the team in 2024 due to injuries at the unit. Before 2024, though, Wilson played a mostly...

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Vikings Signing LB Eric Wilson

The Minnesota Vikings announced they have agreed to terms on a contract with LB Eric Wilson on Friday.  Wilson, 30, was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati in 2017.

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Packers likely won’t earn a 2026 compensatory draft pick

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Center Josh Myers’ contract with the New York Jets isn’t what it was originally reported as

It’s silly season. So when players sign contracts in free agency, you often have to wait for the full contract details to be released before you can understand the true number a free agent actually agreed to. A great example of this is the deal that former Green Bay Packers center Josh Myers signed with the New York Jets. Initially reported...

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Packers' chances of landing Cooper Kupp take a major hit after latest free agency development and what it means for Green Bay

The Green Bay Packers was reportedly interested in wide receiver Cooper Kupp. But the signing has become less and less likely. Since Thursday afternoon and into Friday morning, there are multiple reports indicating Kupp's asking price, and that's completely out of the Packers' realistic range.

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Ranking the Green Bay Packers Three Biggest Areas of Need After the First Wave of Free Agency

The first wave of NFL free agency is winding down and Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst made two significant additions in guard Aaron Banks and cornerback Nate Hobbs.

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Xavier McKinney’s Impact on Packers’ Defense

Green Bay Packers fans had plenty of reasons to celebrate this offseason, but one move stood out above the rest—signing safety Xavier McKinney. While comparisons to Packers legends Reggie White and Charles Woodson might feel ambitious (and perhaps premature), McKinney’s impact on the field thus far has been undeniably game-changing.

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New Eagles running back could be Saquon Barkley's best friend

Dillon is no Barkley, but he’ll fit in nicely.

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Packers training staff honored with prestigious award

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As end-of-season awards continue to be handed out, the Packers training staff is honored at the highest level.

The Ed Block NFL Athletic Training Staff of the Year for the 2024 season is a title officially held by YOUR Green Bay Packers training staff. Last weekend in Baltimore, the Packers staff was officially honored for their service to the profession of athletic training. This is the team’s first time winning the award since 2011. Named after...

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Packers free-agent signing will wear Charles Woodson’s number

Nate Hobbs posted the confirmation to his Instagram account on Thursday

Hey, remember when the Green Bay Packers signed cornerback Charles Woodson from the Raiders and he ended up making four All-Pro teams with Green Bay on the way to a Lombardi Trophy? Well, the Packers are apparently trying to recapture a little of that magic.

According to free-agent signing Nate Hobbs’ Instagram story, the team is going to give him the number 21, which was previously worn by Woodson.

Notably,...

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Latest Cooper Kupp update should have Packers fans on the edge of their seats ahead of a crucial decision

The Green Bay Packers is one of the teams interested in signing wide receiver Cooper Kupp, released by the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday. And the latest report on the topic indicates a decision won't take long.

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What is the Green Bay Packers’ biggest remaining need in 2025?

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The Packers might have their starting cornerbacks on the roster already

On Tuesday, we took a look at what the Green Bay Packers’ roster looks like following their two big free agency signings this offseason: guard Aaron Banks and cornerback Nate Hobbs. Now, we want to hear from you. What do you think the Packers’ biggest need is on the roster going into the second phase of the offseason?

We’ll lay out the cases for each of...

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