Replacing Packers’ free-agent departures with potential draft picks

Finding replacements to the Packers’ four biggest departures with potential draft picks from the 2021 class.

The Green Bay Packers should only lose four noteworthy contributors from the 2020 season: center Corey Linsley, offensive tackle Rick Wagner, running back Jamaal Williams and linebacker Christian Kirksey. The rest of the roster has been kept intact by general manager Brian Gutekunst.

With limited cap space, the Packers may need to use the 2021 NFL draft to find replacements for the four departures.

Remember, all teams go into free agency with a strong knowledge base about the upcoming draft, and the strength of certain positions can alter what teams will do in terms of retaining players and signing free agents.

Here’s a quick look at what the Packers have lost in free agency and some draft prospects at each position that could help fill in the gaps: