The Green Bay Packers made some long overdue investments at defensive tackle this offseason, signing veteran free agent Javon Hargrave and drafting Chris McClellan in the third round.
While those additions should help shore up the defensive line in 2026, there are still lingering questions over what the group will look like beyond this season.
Hargrave signed a two-year deal, but he will turn 34 next February. If he does not enjoy the kind of bounce-back season the Packers are hoping for, he could be off the team, with $10 million in savings available if he is cut before the 2027 season.
As talented as he may be, McClellan is a third-round pick whom the media consensus expected to go later. There is a scenario where he is not especially impactful for the next couple of years.
The other protagonists of Green Bay’s D-line are Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks, both of whom are set to hit free agency next spring. That leaves general manager Brian Gutekunst with a decision to make sooner or later on the pair’s future.
While those additions should help shore up the defensive line in 2026, there are still lingering questions over what the group will look like beyond this season.
Hargrave signed a two-year deal, but he will turn 34 next February. If he does not enjoy the kind of bounce-back season the Packers are hoping for, he could be off the team, with $10 million in savings available if he is cut before the 2027 season.
As talented as he may be, McClellan is a third-round pick whom the media consensus expected to go later. There is a scenario where he is not especially impactful for the next couple of years.
The other protagonists of Green Bay’s D-line are Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks, both of whom are set to hit free agency next spring. That leaves general manager Brian Gutekunst with a decision to make sooner or later on the pair’s future.
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