The 2023 season was always going to be a year of transition for the Green Bay Packers from the moment they traded Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets on. That looked especially so when they began the year 3-6 and traded Rasul Douglas to the Buffalo Bills for a third-round pick at the trade deadline. But after that game, the Packers won six of their last eight games and Jordan Love made the leap from question mark to star to get them into the playoffs. That means the Packers should focus on bringing back some key contributors slated to become free agents that helped propel this run in 2024 free agency, including Keisean Nixon and Bo Melton.
The Packers do not have a ton of impending free agents who were big contributors on this year’s team. But one who had a big impact on the team in 2023 was Keisean Nixon. Nixon is best known for his contributions on special teams. Not only has he led the NFL in kick return yards in each of the last two seasons, but he’s also earned first-team all-pro honors for his return abilities. His return prowess was on full display in Green Bay’s loss against the San Francisco 49ers, where a 73-yard kick return helped set up a touchdown that regained the lead for the Packers.
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