It was a massive first day of the 'legal tampering' period of NFL Free Agency for the Green Bay Packers.

Fans rode the emotional rollercoaster, with a few big names getting cut from the roster, while the team inked big deals with a couple of premium free agents.

The Packers first signed running back Josh Jacobs, arguably the top name on the market for his position and followed that up by inking a deal with the top safety on the market in Xavier McKinney.

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Here are a few of the big numbers for the newly acquired free agents in Green Bay:

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Josh Jacobs - Runningback

Age - 26

Hometown - Tulsa, Oklahoma

College - University of Alabama

Measurables - 5'10, 223 pounds

Experience - Entering 6th NFL Season (all with Las Vegas Raiders)

Stats - 5,545 rushing yards, 4.2 ypc, 46 touchdowns, 1,448 receiving yards

Accolades - 2x Pro-Bowler, 1x All-Pro Selection, 2019 Offensive Rookie of the Year

 

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Xavier McKinney - Safety

Age - 24

Hometown - Roswell, GA

College - University of Alabama

Measurables - 6'0, 201 pounds

Experience - Entering 5th NFL Season (all with New York Giants)

Stats - 279 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 9 int, 1 td

 

We'll see what is ahead for the Packers during free agency this offseason, as the team aims to build momentum off of a very strong finish to the 2023 season.

The Packers finished last year with a 9-8 record and a playoff win in the Wild Card Round over the Dallas Cowboys.

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Source: Pro Football Reference (Stats)

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