The Packers’ new league year begins with the start of the free agency

Green Bay – The biggest offseason domino for players fell into place on Tuesday when four-time Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers signed a contract extension.

With Rodgers preparing for an unprecedented 18 season with the team, the Packers officially start the new league year at 3pm Cairo time. At that time, NFL clubs may enter into formal agreements with outside free agents after the two-day negotiation window.

The Packers have 22 players on expired contracts, including 13 unrestricted free agents who will be counted into the compensatory formula if they fall elsewhere in the coming days and weeks.

In addition to veterans whose deals have expired, the Packers have one restricted free agent (receiver Allen Lazard) who will require one of the three agents’ bids to remain with the team: Round 1, Round Two or Right of Refusal One.

All three bids give packages the ability to match any bid sheet executed by a restricted free agent with another NFL team. If the Green Bay refuses to match, it will receive the draft pick compensation corresponding to the bid that the player received.

The Packers also have seven non-exclusive agents (players with less than three seasons due in the NFL), and they can be held with a one-year minimum bid in the league.

3PM update: Free agency disabled and operating in the NFL. Here’s the latest on the Packers:

details: Terms agreed with Chicago on March 16

Instant analysis: One of the Packers’ greatest success stories, Patrick has started 34 games out of 73 appearances in his career with Green Bay over the past five seasons. After Patrick exited Duke in 2016, he signed with the Packers after participating in the team’s rookie small camp during the trial. Versatile and charismatic, the 6-foot-3, 313-pound offensive lineman started 13 of 17 games last season, starting 11 games at the center in place of injured starter Josh Myers. Despite Patrick’s departure, the Packers remain well positioned on the inner O streak, with Myers, John Runyan and Royce Newman all set to return in the final draft in 2022. General Manager Brian Gutkunst also told reporters ahead of the FA Scout Compine that Pro Bowl left guard Elgton Jenkins had an important operation in his rehabilitation from knee surgery at the end of the season.

Here is the full list of Free Packers Agents. This will be updated throughout the off-season as deals are announced by NFL clubs:

Unrestricted Free Agents (13)

Restricted Free Agents (1)

Players who receive a one-year bid (first round, second round and first right of refuse), which allows Green Bay to match any free agent contract that the player signs or receives draft pick compensation corresponding to the first two bids. There is no compensation for the lowest bid.

Free agents with exclusive rights (8)

Players who have less than three seasons due in the NFL and can be kept on bidding for a minimum of one year in the league.