The Green Bay Packers are not necessarily heavy spenders in free agency, but general manager Brian Gutekunst has said the team has the financial flexibility to make moves if the front office wants to. The external additions won’t come in bunches, but pointed efforts to improve the roster can be on the way.

This week, our team at A to Z Sports put together a list of the top 100 pending free agents for the new league year in March, and that list included potential landing spots for the players.

The Packers appeared three times as a good fit. One was cornerback Riq Woolen, whom we have already talked about. The other two played at the same position, a clear indication of what the Packers need: A solid center.

Centers can be intriguing options for Green Bay

The top center on the market is Baltimore Ravens’ Tyler Linderbaum, and it’s unclear if he will actually hit free agency. However, because of the cap situation, the Ravens, New York Giants, and Las Vegas Raiders are perceived as better fits. The Packers could explore the second wave of free agent centers, though.

Our Evan Winter mentioned the Packers as a fit for Buffalo Bills’ Connor McGovern, the 22nd overall free agent — the Bills and Los Angeles Chargers would be the top contenders.

“McGovern was a top-7 center in 2025 and is a well-rounded player who is steady in both pass pro and run blocking. He didn’t allow a single sack all year and can play in just about any scheme, making him a top value signing when looking at how much Tyler Linderbaum is going to get.” – Evan Winter

According to Spotrac, McGovern is expected to get a three-year, $48.8 million contract ($16.3 million on yearly average).

The second option is less expensive, Carolina Panthers’ Cade Mays — whom we’ve mentioned in an article about underknown free agents who would fit the Packers. His average is projected around $12.3 million per season. The Chargers and Detroit Lions are the other potential fits.

“Good centers are hard to find, and Mays is one of the better ones in the league right now. Since taking over at the pivot in 2024, Mays has put together two strong seasons with the Panthers, allowing zero sacks and just 23 pressures combined across 2024 and 2025 (for reference, Tyler Linderbaum allowed 26 in just 2025). With his ability to play at both guard and center, Mays is a valuable piece and would be a strong upgrade up the middle for most of the league.” – AJ Schulte

The Packers have struggled to find high-end center play since Corey Linsley left in free agency in 2021. First, Gutekunst took Josh Myers over Creed Humphrey in the draft and he failed to become an average starter despite starting for four seasons in Green Bay. Last year, the team moved Elgton Jenkins from guard to center, he didn’t play well and got hurt, and then Sean Rhyan was the option.

With Jenkins as a potential cut candidate and Rhyan set to hit free agency as well, the only natural center on the roster is former fifth-round pick Jacob Monk, who’s barely played in the NFL. The team needs investments in this area, and quarterback Jordan Love needs more out of that position to reach his full potential.

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