7 players Packers can extend to save $65 million this offseason

7 players Packers can extend to save $65 million

Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos (31) and Green Bay Packers free safety Darnell Savage (26) celebrate an incomplete pass in the third quarter against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Samantha Madar/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinGpg Packer Vs Washington 102421 0015 /

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Nov 29, 2020; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Preston Smith (91) returns a fumble recovery for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Players Packers can extend: Preston Smith

Salary Cap Savings: $8.7 million

Preston Smith had a bounceback season for the Packers in 2022 and proved 2021 was more a hiccup than anything else. Smith was able to get after opposing quarterbacks while remaining solid against the run. Even better, he wasn’t asked to drop into coverage very often which helped hide one of his major weaknesses.

The Packers have some major decisions about what to do opposite Rashan Gary at outside linebacker next year. Both of the Smiths are logical candidates to have their contracts edited around in some way, shape or form. Extending Preston Smith could save the Packers a very good size of money and something they’ll have to look hard at.

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