The Green Bay Packers have 18 players entering free agency with expiring contracts in 2025. While the team doesn’t have a hugely important player with an expiring deal, several starters and contributors are about to enter free agency.
How did the 2024 look for the Packers’ free agents? Let’s take a closer look.
Here are the PFF grades and relevant stats from the Packers’ 2025 free agent class:
C Josh Myers
PFF grade: 54.2
Rank among centers: 41/43
Myers has graded out as one of the NFL’s worst centers during all four of his seasons as a starter. While giving up just one sack in 2024, Myers allowed a career-high 31 pressures, which ranked as the third-most among centers. And pass-blocking is his strongest area — his run-blocking grade finished as the second worst among centers. Myers’ career high grade at PFF is only 60.4. The 2021 second rounder appears to be the definition of a replacement-level player.
LB Isaiah McDuffie
PFF grade: 55.4
Rank among linebackers: 47/53 (at least 600 snaps played)
McDuffie played over 700 defensive snaps for the Packers at linebacker in 2024. He struggled mightily in coverage, allowing 84.4 percent completions and five touchdown passes on targets into his coverage. His 129.6 passer rating allowed in coverage ranked as the second worst among linebackers. McDuffie produced 28 stops, or a tackle creating an offensive failure, but that was tied for the fifth least among linebackers with at least 600 snaps. If you can’t consistently cover or create disruptive plays, it’s tough to survive at linebacker in today’s NFL.
CB Eric Stokes
PFF grade: 61.3
Rank among cornerbacks: 75/128
Stokes was one of only five cornerbacks to play at least 250 snaps and fail to create a pass breakup. He gave up only 33 completions against his coverage, but he allowed three touchdown passes and a passer rating of 96.7. His run defense grade ranked 114th out of 128 qualifying cornerbacks, and he produced only seven stops. A solid stretch of play between November and December wasn’t enough to save another disappointing season from the 2021 first-round pick.
LB Eric Wilson
PFF grade: 64.3
Rank among linebackers: 43/90 (at least 250 snaps played)
Wilson missed 11 tackles and wasn’t an effective player in coverage (allowed completions on 82.9 percent of targets), but he went supernova against the Colts and Texans early in the season and was once again a rock-solid special teams player. Wilson created 10 total special teams tackles (solo and assists) and didn’t have a penalty. In terms of backup linebackers, Wilson is a veteran asset.
DL TJ Slaton
PFF grade: 43.0
Rank among defensive linemen: 130/145
Slaton led all defensive linemen in ESPN’s run stop win rate, suggesting a dominant season against the run, and the Packers effectiveness stopping the run with Slaton on the field backs up ESPN’s claim. But PFF did not agree. Slaton finished with one of the worst run defense grades at the position, and a 13.5 missed tackle rate meant a poor tackle grade. Slaton finished with only one sack and two quarterback hits, highlighting his limitations as a pass-rusher. But PFF’s overall grade for Slaton doesn’t seem to match up with his specific value as a run stopper and block eater.
P Daniel Whelan (exclusive rights)
PFF grade: 75.4
Rank among punters: 14/34
A poor finish to the season sabotaged a strong year overall. Whelan finished 27th in net punting at 40.4 yards, which was damaged significantly by the 93-yard punt return for a touchdown in the season finale. Whelan allowed only 37.9 percent of his punts to be returned, which ranked seventh best, and his 4.53-second average hang time ranked third. He will return to Green Bay as an ascending young punter in 2025.
K Brandon McManus
PFF grade: 82.1
Rank among kickers: 12/39
Counting the postseason, McManus connected on 21 of 23 field goals and all 31 extra points. His field goal percentage of 91.3 ended up ranking eighth among kickers. He also made all three field goals over 50 yards. The Packers want him back.
RB Emanuel Wilson (exclusive rights)
PFF grade: 82.9
Rank among running backs: 12/53
Wilson was excellent. He forced 28 missed tackles on only 106 attempts, averaged 4.8 yards per carry, had 13 runs of 10 or more yards and caught 12 of 15 targets. He also didn’t fumble. Wilson will return with a chance to be the primary backup behind Josh Jacobs again in 2025.
WR Bo Melton (exclusive rights)
PFF grade: 63.2
Rank among wide receivers: 115/198
Melton caught only nine of 19 targets and averaged just 0.99 yards per route run, committed two penalties and was targeted twice on interceptions. He did haul in four of five contested targets, and he rushed eight times for 54 yards.
DE Arron Mosby (exclusive rights)
PFF grade: 62.5
Rank among edge rushers: 96/211
Mosby produced 10 pressures, made four stops and was solid against the run (67.5 grade) while playing 150 total snaps. He was also on the field for 258 special teams snaps, giving him potential as an edge rusher and value for Rich Bisaccia entering 2025.
S Zayne Anderson (exclusive rights)
PFF grade: 80.8
Rank among safeties: 12/170
Anderson played only 122 snaps at safety, but he was effective, logging five tackles, an interception and a pass-breakup. The career special teamer didn’t allow a single completion into his coverage. He also led the team with 10 solo tackles on special teams. While not a preferred starter at safety, Anderson proved his value covering kicks and punts and as a reliable backup option.
CB Corey Ballentine
PFF grade: 53.5
Rank among cornerbacks: 175/223
He played 75 snaps at cornerback and allowed four completions for 56 yards and a touchdown. On special teams, Ballentine played over 200 snaps and finished with four tackles and a solid 70.9 grade.
TE John FitzPatrick (restricted)
PFF grade: 55.1
Rank among tight ends: 73/120
FitzPatrick caught one pass for two yards but was mostly used as a run blocker. He played 60 snaps on special teams. His noteworthy play was a holding penalty on a kickoff in the wildcard loss in Philadelphia.
OL Kadeem Telfort (exclusive rights)
PFF grade: 48.9
Rank among offensive linemen: 268/312
His final grade was torpedoed by the finish in Philadelphia. Telfort allowed three total pressures and committed a penalty over 62 total snaps at left and right guard across five games.
LT Andre Dillard
PFF grade: 72.7
Rank among offensive tackles: N/A
Dillard played only 13 total snaps (nine at left tackle, four at right tackle) in blowout wins over the 49ers and Saints.
CB Robert Rochell
PFF grade: 60.0
Rank among cornerbacks: N/A
Rochell played only one snap from scrimmage in 2024. He struggled on special teams, committing two penalties and registering just two tackles across 124 snaps.
TE Tyler Davis
PFF grade: N/A
Rank among tight ends: N/A
Davis was placed on season-ending injured reserve in August and did not play in 2024.
RB A.J. Dillon
PFF grade: N/A
Rank among running backs: N/A
Dillon was placed on season-ending injured reserve in August and did not play in 2024.
