The Green Bay Packers are a team noted to be in the market for help in the cornerback position, as they eye a run for the Superbowl. Despite seemingly having their outside corners on lock with superstar Jaire Alexander and young rising star Carrington Valentine it is unlikely that they are satisfied with their depth and talent at the key position, especially given the fact that starting slot cornerback and All-Pro return man Keisan Nixon is not under contract for the 2024-25 season.
Green Bay’s Many Different Options in Free Agency
There is a wealth of NFL teams allowing their cornerbacks to take new offers in free agency during the 2024 offseason. Spotrac lists 49 free-agent cornerbacks who played over 100 snaps in their 2023-24 campaigns. This ranges from former Green Bay Packers Chandon Sullivan and Isaac Yiadom, respected slot corner Kenny Moore II, and even rival superstar Jaylon Johnson. It is safe to assume that the cornerback carousel will be in full effect.
The Green Bay Packers are likely in the market for a few of these 50+ free agents, as they experienced their own woes at the cornerback position during the 2023 season. Much of this was brought about by the trade of Rasul Douglas to the Buffalo Bills, along with the injuries (and suspension) of cornerback Jaire Alexander. These lineup changes found the Packers as the eighth-highest pass rating allowed for the 2023 season according to Statmuse.
Because of this fact alone, it is likely the Green Bay Packers will likely seek consistency at the cornerback position going forward, potentially aiming for a veteran to solidify the backend. The Packers will not be the biggest spenders in that position, as there is still talent remaining there as previously mentioned with Jaire Alexander and Carrington Valentine,
Jacksonville Jaguars Slated To Release Champion CB Darious Williams
Darious Williams is a veteran cornerback who came into the league as an undrafted rookie in 2018, though he quickly found his place as an outside corner for the Los Angeles Rams. Williams was a part of the starting unit of the 2022 Super Bowl Champion Los Angeles Rams, on the opposite side of future Hall-Of-Fame cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
In his latest tenure, Darious Williams was a figurehead in what was considered an overperforming Jacksonville Jaguars secondary, Williams wrapped up the season with a respectable 79.5 PFF Grade which was good for 13th in the NFL among corners in 2023. What makes this more impressive is Darious Williams’ durability, playing 1,035 snaps through all 17 games for the Jaguars. With resilience like that, there is good reason for the Green Bay Packers to pursue Williams as a cornerback option, given the position’s history with injuries.
Despite putting together a successful campaign with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team has slated him for release for cap flexibility in the upcoming season according to NFL insider Ian Rapaport
The #Jaguars are planning to release CB Darious Williams, source said, in a move to create cap space. He had a $10.5M cap hit. He had 9 passes defended and four INTs last year.
This creates more room to franchise tag star pass-rusher Josh Allen.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 5, 2024
The Green Bay Packers must continue their cap maneuvering to bring on board any notable free agent, but according to Packers’ GM Brian Gutekunst, they are in a good position to make offers to whoever they see fit. Whether it be a proven champion like Darious Williams or somebody else, expect to see the Green Bay Packers pursue assistance in the cornerback department.
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