Fri, 31 Mar 2023

Packers' 2023 free-agency rundown: Here's the latest

Packers
16 Mar 2023, 17:12 GMT+10

Green Bay re-signs CB Keisean Nixon, TE Tyler DavisWes Hodkiewicz

GREEN BAY - Free agency is off and running. Here's the latest as it relates to the Packers:

CB Keisean Nixon

Details: Re-signed with Green Bay, March 15

Instant analysis: The Packers opened the new league year by retaining one of their top free agents. Nixon was one of the NFL's best stories last season. After signing a one-year contract with the Packers last March, Nixon blossomed into the first Packers kick returner to be named first-team All-Pro since the Associated Press added the position in 1976. The 5-foot-10, 200-pound cornerback helped revitalize Green Bay's special teams - first as a flyer in punt coverage and then as a kickoff returner during the second half of the season. Nixon shattered the franchise record for single-season average on kick returns (28.8 yards per return), while adding 17 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble as a slot cornerback on defense.

TE Tyler Davis

Details: Re-signed with Green Bay, March 15

Instant analysis: A core special-teamer, Davis had 10 coverage tackles last season and led coordinator Rich Bisaccia's unit with 346 snaps (80.8%). The 6-foot-4, 252-pound tight end originally signed with Green Bay off Indianapolis' practice squad in September 2021. Over the past two seasons, Davis has caught eight passes for 61 yards in 31 regular-season appearances for the Packers. Davis and former third-round pick Josiah Deguara are currently the only veteran tight ends under contract with Green Bay.

Unrestricted free agents (13)

S Adrian AmosCB Corey BallentineWR Randall CobbK Mason CrosbyS Rudy FordLB Justin HollinsS Dallin LeavittWR Allen LazardTE Marcedes LewisDL Dean LowryDL Jarran ReedTE Robert TonyanLB Eric Wilson

Restricted free agents (2)

Players who can receive a one-year tender (first round, second round and right of first refusal), which allows Green Bay to match any free-agent contract the player would sign or receive draft-pick compensation corresponding to the first two tenders. There is no compensation for the lowest tender.

LB Krys BarnesT Yosh Nijman

Sign up for Alabama State News

a daily newsletter full of things to discuss over drinks.and the great thing is that it's on the house!