Green Bay Packers: Five free agents who could make an impact

Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
1 of 7
Next
Oct 11, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Micah Hyde (33) is tackled by St. Louis Rams tight end Jared Cook (89) after intercepting a pass in the first quarter at Lambeau Field. Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Micah Hyde (33) is tackled by St. Louis Rams tight end Jared Cook (89) after intercepting a pass in the first quarter at Lambeau Field. Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Free agency can be like Christmas morning for most teams in the NFL, but not the Green Bay Packers.

While other teams throw money around in free agency, Ted Thompson remains stoic on building through the draft.

Could that be changing this season?

The Packers approach has gained some scrutiny over the offseason after remaining quiet even after injuries ravished the roster in key spots during the 2015 season.

Mike McCarthy hinted that the Packers may dip into free agency.

I compiled a group of free agents who would not only make sense for the Packers, but also be financially possible as well.

Also, I threw in a “wish list” player that I think could put Green Bay over the top for years to come.

Let’s take a closer look at these players …

Next: An inside linebacker who could make a difference