There’s no such thing as too many pass rushers, right?
In the case of the Green Bay Packers current group, another addition may be needed before the start of next season. While star edge Micah Parsons is reportedly doing well in his rehab from his ACL injury, odds are he will still likely miss a couple of the Packers early games.
Stepping in place will be a combination of Lukas Van Ness, Brenton Cox Jr. and Barryn Sorrell at linebacker along with Karl Brooks and Javon Hargrave at defensive end. Out of that group, Hargrave is the only true veteran out of the group who has played more than 5 seasons in the NFL.
Further complicating matters is Hargrave is older and hasn’t been as productive in recent years while the younger players have shown flashes, just not consistently.
A change of scheme under new defensive coordinator Johnathan Gannon could certainly make a difference given Hargraves best years came under him in during their time on the Philadelphia Eagles. The younger players could also benefit from a new defensive perspective.
It’s not a given though, which puts the Packers in need of a veteran pass-rusher. Luckily it appears one who currently resides in the Bayou is in-play.
Cameron Jordan can help remedy a lack of veteran talent in the pass-rush department
According to NFL insider Jason LaCanfora, longtime New Orleans Saints defensive lineman and current free agent Cameron Jordan could be someone Green Bay targets soon.
“Jordan is going to Canton, Ohio one day. He is coming off a 10.5 sack season and after spending years in the abyss with the Saints (post-Sean Payton regime) he is driven by a ring above all else. At age 37, this might be it,” LaCanfora said an interview.
“Green Bay badly needs fortification to its line, and with Micah Parsons injured for the first half of the season, having Jordan to move around inside and outside would be huge. He is incredibly durable and if they kept him on a pitch count he is precisely the type of leader you would want for a postseason run. He’s opined about preferring to play for a warm-weather team … but money talks.”
Adding Jordan can alleviate the lack of Parsons both on and off the field. He has long been regarded as team leader and is the modern definition of an iron-man, only missing two games in his 15 seasons in New Orleans.
He also ranks second among active players in sacks with 132, ranks 22nd all-time, is three-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowler.
Even more impressive is his 2025 season that saw him record 10.5 sacks, 15 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles all before he turns 37-years old.
The only drawback to adding him is his age his recent stats before last years didn’t exactly pop off the page with 6 sacks and 10 tackles for loss combined between 2023-2024. Given the Saints struggles since in recent years that certainly could have be a factor as well.
All that aside, free agency is currently at a point where all the big names are off the market and pickings are somewhat slim. Jordans price tag likely won’t break the bank given his age. This bodes for Green Bay’s $22 million available in cap space which is mostly being saved for looming extensions.
The biggest obstacle for the Packers to convince Jordan to done green and gold is his preference to play for a team based in a warm weather climate. As LaCanfora mentioned money can certainly sway one’s opinion.
Maybe Matt Lafleur and Brian Gutekunst chipping in for a luxury parka could as well.
As the lead-up to the draft ramps up, the Packers potential courting of Jordan will be something to watch.