When Monday came and went, an important deadline passed in the NFL. The close of the league day on May 2nd was the last day for unrestricted free agent signings to count towards or against the compensatory draft pick calculation for the 2023 NFL Draft.
Shortly after that deadline, a handful of notable free agents quickly agreed to new contracts. The biggest name of the group is safety Tyrann Mathieu, who landed with the New Orleans Saints almost immediately on a three-year, $33 million deal. For the Green Bay Packers, who were not in the running for any big-name free agents remaining on the market, the passing of the deadline means that the team can project and plan for what compensatory pick or picks they will receive in next year’s NFL Draft.