Once the Green Bay Packers lost their playoff opener to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles this past January, general manager Brian Gutekunst didn't have many tough decisions to make regarding pending free agents, as most of the players set to hit the open market were expendable.
While the Packers opted to re-sign linebacker Isaiah McDuffie and kicker Brandon McManus, they also chose to let center Josh Myers, cornerbacks Eric Stokes and Corey Ballentine, running back AJ Dillon, linebacker Eric Wilson, defensive lineman T.J. Slaton, and a few others walk out the door.
Next offseason, however, is shaping up to be a very different story, as Green Bay has several key contributors set to play the 2025 season on the final years of their respective contracts, the most notable being standout right tackle Zach Tom, who has become one of the best in the league at his position, finishing third in the All-Pro voting this past season behind only the Detroit Lions' Penei Sewell and the Eagles' Lane Johnson.