Over the Cap projects the Green Bay Packers to enter 2025 with a comfortable cap outlook. The team is on track to have $27.5 million in effective cap space, the 11th-highest figure in the NFL. They also carry just $18.3 million in dead money, the 11th-lowest total leaguewide.
General Manager Brian Gutekunst has done a commendable job of reestablishing financial stability after the team overextended its resources in a final push for a Super Bowl with Aaron Rodgers. However, the cap will tighten next year, compelling Gutekunst to navigate another round of difficult roster decisions.
Considering the long-term structure of Green Bay’s roster and the fact that they have only eight picks in this year’s draft—one of the lowest totals in the Gutekunst era—trading down to acquire more picks is the smart move.