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Green Bay Packers free agency 2019: Top 5 needs to address

By Freddie Boston

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Jadeveon Clowney #90 of the Houston Texans celebrates after a sack against the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter of the game at FedExField on November 18, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. The Texans won 23-21. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Jadeveon Clowney #90 of the Houston Texans celebrates after a sack against the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter of the game at FedExField on November 18, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. The Texans won 23-21. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 09: (L-R) General manager Brian Gutekunst, head coach Matt LaFleur and President and CEO Mark Murphy of the Green Bay Packers introduce Matt LaFleur as head coach at Lambeau Field on January 09, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

The Green Bay Packers’ top five needs to address ahead of free agency.

To get back to the playoffs and become contenders in the NFC again, the Green Bay Packers need to be active in free agency.

Cap room should’t be an issue. According to Over The Cap, the Packers will have approximately $36.55 million to begin the year. And it’s also possible they could free up room by releasing Nick Perry or Jason Spriggs.

There will of course be competition from teams around the league. The Indianapolis Colts, for example, will have $109 million in cap room, according to Over The Cap. It will be difficult to compete with teams with that much money, but that doesn’t mean the Packers can’t make a number of moves to help strengthen their roster.

General manager Brian Gutekunst was active in free agency last offseason, but his best addition came when the season began. After Davon House was placed on injured reserve, the Packers needed a cornerback and signed Bashaud Breeland. When healthy, Breeland was a great addition to the secondary.

Free agency begins on March 13. The Packers can address a few of their biggest needs in March before entering the 2019 NFL Draft with 10 selections, including two in the opening round.

Ahead of free agency, what are the Green Bay Packers’ top five needs?

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