Packers are now set to receive two extra draft picks in unexpected fashion right when they matter most
Brian Gutekunst should be happy about it.
From zero to two. Initially, the Green Bay Packers were not projected to receive any compensatory draft picks based on their free agent activity, but after the season, it sounds like they may get two seventh-rounders after all.
This is not official yet, and the NFL only does it in April. But Over The Cap does a great job projecting them. Earlier in the season, we mentioned here that the Packers were expected to get a seventh-rounder for losing linebacker Eric Wilson, since the linebacker became a starter for the Minnesota Vikings.
Now, the second pick comes from center Josh Myers. He had signed a $3 million contract with the New York Jets, and ended up playing 100% of the offensive snaps in 2025.
The compensatory pick formula is mostly based on the yearly average of the contract signed in free agency, but snap counts also matter.
And now, the Packers are slated to receive two seventh-rounders — something important because, without their next two first-rounders after trading for Micah Parsons, Green Bay needs as much draft capital as possible to acquire young and cheap talent.
Costly free agency process
The two top free agents lost by the Packers were defensive tackle TJ Slaton (Cincinnati Bengals, $7 million per season) and cornerback Eric Stokes (Las Vegas Raiders, $4 million per season). However, the Packers are not getting compensatory picks for them because it was canceled by the Packers’ own signings.
Back in March, Green Bay gave significant deals to guard Aaron Banks ($19.25 million) and to cornerback Nate Hobbs ($12 million).
Beyond the lack of production on the field to justify their contracts, the Packers will also not receive a sixth- and a seventh-round pick because of those moves.
The Packers are now expected to lose some free agents in this upcoming offseason, but those decisions will only affect the 2027 draft.
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