NFL Free Agency 2026: Who are the young(er) players?
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Key Points:
- The Green Bay Packers prioritize building a young, big, and fast football team, a philosophy maintained for over three decades through leadership transitions, including current GM Brian Gutekunst.
- Under Gutekunst and coach Matt LaFleur, all major free agent signings with significant cap hits (four percent or more) have been 28 years old or younger, reflecting the team's preference for younger players.
- The NFL's rising salary cap and advanced cap management have increased spending on average young players, making it less likely for the Packers to pursue older free agents with high cap demands.
- The Packers are expected to focus their free agency efforts on younger players under 29, as evidenced by a consensus ranking of top free agents at each position, highlighting
