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3 Packers Players Who Could Return in Free Agency

By Sean Facey

Of the Packers' many free agents, these guys, like Bryan Bulaga, have a good chance of coming back.
Of the Packers' many free agents, these guys, like Bryan Bulaga, have a good chance of coming back. / Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

The Green Bay Packers made a return to the playoffs in their first year under head coach Matt LaFleur, but they didn't find the success they were hoping for. Now, a handful of key players are set to hit the open market.

Not all of them are destined to leave, though. In fact, there are a few players that could see themselves wearing the iconic green and yellow come the start of the 2020 season.

3. Kyler Fackrell

Fackrell has the potential to be great.
Fackrell has the potential to be great. / Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Fackrell's free agency coincides with that of fellow linebacker Blake Martinez, and the attention that his teammate will draw on the open market makes a return to the team that much more likely. Fackrell racked up 10.5 sacks in 2018, so there's definitely the potential for him to be a playmaker. If Martinez walks, he could return to take on a larger role as a pass rusher with the Packers.

2. Marcedes Lewis

Losing Jimmy Graham increases Lewis' chances of returning to Green Bay.
Losing Jimmy Graham increases Lewis' chances of returning to Green Bay. / Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images

At first glance, it doesn't seem likely that Lewis would return to a Packers team that used him sparingly. But with the team's eagerness to move on from Jimmy Graham, the 35-year-old tight end suddenly suddenly becomes an appealing option to bring back for next season. He wouldn't cost too much to retain considering he only logged 156 receiving yards last year, and if nothing else, he'd provide some help as a blocker in the running game.

1. Bryan Bulaga

Bulaga has been a reliably good lineman.
Bulaga has been a reliably good lineman. / Al Pereira/Getty Images

The standout offensive lineman has been a Packer for a decade, and it doesn't seem like that's likely to change. He has done a fantastic job of consistently protecting quarterback Aaron Rodgers over the years, playing in at least 12 games eight times in his 10 years in the NFL. Though he'll certainly draw interest from other teams in free agency, there's a good chance he'll be back with the team that drafted him next season.