2024 Green Bay Packers season explained

Team:Green Bay Packers
Year:2024
Record:0–0
Coach:Matt LaFleur
General Manager:Brian Gutekunst
Owner:Green Bay Packers, Inc. (360,760 stockholders)[1] (Since 1923)
Stadium:Lambeau Field
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The 2024 season will be the Green Bay Packers' upcoming 104th in the National Football League (NFL), their 106th overall, their seventh under the leadership of general manager Brian Gutekunst and their sixth under head coach Matt LaFleur. This will be the final full season for Mark Murphy as the team president and CEO, as he is expected to retire in July 2025, when he turns 70 years old.[2] This is the first time since 2012 that David Bakhtiari was not on the opening day roster due to being released earlier in the offseason.

Offseason

Free agents

PositionPlayerFree agency
tag
Date signed2024 team
CB UFA March 12[3] Green Bay Packers
TE UFA March 12 Green Bay Packers
TE UFA March 28[4] Jacksonville Jaguars
RB UFA March 15[5] Green Bay Packers
FS UFA August 14[6] Carolina Panthers
T ERFA March 13[7] Green Bay Packers
T UFA March 18[8] Carolina Panthers
CB UFA March 15 Green Bay Packers
SS UFA March 13[9] Chicago Bears
CB RFA March 19[10] Green Bay Packers
G UFA March 14[11] New York Giants
FS UFA March 13[12] Jacksonville Jaguars
RB RFA April 8[13] San Francisco 49ers
LB UFA March 14[14] Green Bay Packers
P ERFA March 13 Green Bay Packers
RB ERFA March 13 Green Bay Packers
LB UFA March 23[15] Green Bay Packers

Additions

PositionPlayerFormer teamDate
RB March 14[16]
FS March 14[17]
K March 28[18]
CB April 10[19]
OT April 18[20]
WR May 6[21]
G Philadelphia Eagles
WR Iowa State Cyclones
DT May 13[22]
K James TurnerJune 24[23]
WR July 19[24]
WR Montreal Alouettes
QB July 23[25]
LS Green Bay Packers July 30[26]
CB Troy Trojans
CB Tennessee Titans
DL August 7[27]
K Oklahoma State
DL San Antonio Brahmas
RB August 14[28]
LB San Antonio Brahmas
FB Henry PearsonGreen Bay Packers August 20[29]

Re-signings

PositionPlayerDate
DT July 21[30]
QB July 27[31]

Subtractions

PositionPlayerDate2024 team
OTMarch 11[32]
RB March 11[33] Minnesota Vikings
LB March 13[34] San Francisco 49ers
CB May 6 Atlanta Falcons
DE
WR Retired
DT May 9[35]
K June 19[36]
WR July 19
LS July 23 Green Bay Packers
CB July 30 Pittsburgh Steelers
FB
K
QB August 5[37]
CB August 7
WR
LS August 14
S Cleveland Browns
RB August 20
DL August 21[38]

Draft

See main article: 2024 NFL draft.

2024 Green Bay Packers Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
25Signed June 13[39]
2 41Traded to the New Orleans Saints
45From New Orleans, signed May 23[40]
58Signed June 3[41]
3 88Signed May 14[42]
91Linebacker MissouriFrom Buffalo, signed May 14
4 111Safety From New York, signed May 14
126Traded to the New York Jets
5 159Traded to the Buffalo Bills
163From Buffalo, signed May 14
168Traded to the Buffalo Bills
169Safety Compensatory pick,[43] signed May 14
6 190Traded to the New York Jets
202Offensive tackle Signed May 14
219Traded to the Buffalo Bills
7 245QuarterbackSigned May 3[44]
255CornerbackCompensatory pick, signed May 3
Draft trades
2024 Green Bay Packers undrafted free agents
NamePositionCollegeRef.
Peter BowdenLSWisconsin[45]
James EsterDTNorthern Illinois
Ralen GoforthLBWashington
Jarveon HowardRBAlcorn State
Donovan JenningsGSouth Florida
Trente JonesOTMichigan
Rodney MatthewsDTOhio
Messiah SwinsonTEArizona State
Julian HicksWRAlbany[46]
Dimitri StanleyWRIowa State[47]
Alex HalePKOklahoma State[48]

Preseason

The Packers' preseason opponents and preliminary schedule was announced on May 15, in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.[49]

WeekDateTime ()OpponentResultRecordVenueTVRecap
13:25 p.m.at Cleveland BrownsW 23–101–0Cleveland Browns StadiumWTMJ-TVRecap
2August 187:00 p.m.at Denver BroncosL 2–271–1Empower Field at Mile HighWTMJ-TVRecap
312:00 p.m.Baltimore RavensLambeau FieldWTMJ-TV

Regular season

On April 10, the NFL announced that the Packers will open the season against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, Brazil, in the first NFL game in South America.[50] The remainder of the Packers' 2024 schedule, with exact dates and times, was announced on May 15.[51]

Schedule

WeekDateTime ()OpponentResultRecordVenueTVRecap
1 September 67:15 p.m.at Philadelphia EaglesPeacock
2 September 1512:00 p.m.Indianapolis ColtsLambeau FieldFox
3 September 2212:00 p.m.at Tennessee TitansNissan StadiumFox
4 September 2912:00 p.m.Minnesota VikingsLambeau FieldCBS
5 October 63:25 p.m.at Los Angeles RamsSoFi StadiumCBS
6 October 1312:00 p.m.Arizona CardinalsLambeau FieldFox
7 October 2012:00 p.m.Houston TexansLambeau FieldCBS
8 October 2712:00 p.m.at Jacksonville JaguarsEverBank StadiumFox
9 November 33:25 p.m.Detroit LionsLambeau FieldFox
10Bye
11 November 1712:00 p.m.at Chicago BearsSoldier FieldFox
12 November 243:25 p.m.San Francisco 49ersLambeau FieldFox
13 November 287:20 p.m.Miami DolphinsLambeau FieldNBC
14 7:15 p.m.at Detroit LionsFord FieldPrime Video
15 December 157:20 p.m.at Seattle SeahawksLumen FieldNBC
16 7:15 p.m.New Orleans SaintsLambeau FieldESPN
17 December 2912:00 p.m.at Minnesota VikingsU.S. Bank StadiumFox
18 January 4/5Chicago BearsLambeau Field
Notes

Notes and References

  1. http://www.packers.com/community/shareholders.html Shareholders
  2. News: Ryman . Richard . Packers announce process for finding successor for President and CEO Mark Murphy . 7 February 2024 . Green Bay Post-Gazette . February 7, 2024.
  3. Web site: Packers re-sign CB Corey Ballentine and TE Tyler Davis. Packers.com. March 12, 2024.
  4. Web site: Tight End Josiah Deguara Signs Deal with Jacksonville Jaguars. jaguars.com. March 28, 2024.
  5. Web site: Packers re-sign CB Keisean Nixon and RB AJ Dillon. Packers.com. March 15, 2024.
  6. Web site: Hill . Kassidy . Panthers make a change in the defensive backs room on Wednesday . Panthers.com . 14 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Where do Packers stand in free agency at start of 2024 league year?. packerswire.usatoday.com. March 13, 2024.
  8. Web site: Panthers agree to terms with tackle Yosh Nijman. panthers.com. March 18, 2024.
  9. Web site: Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with safety Jonathan Owens. chicagobears.com. March 13, 2024.
  10. Web site: Packers re-sign CB Robert Rochell. packers.com. March 19, 2024.
  11. Web site: Giants sign durable O-lineman Jon Runyan Jr.. giants.com.com. March 14, 2024.
  12. Web site: Safety Darnell Savage Agreed to Terms with Jaguars. jaguars.com. March 13, 2024.
  13. Web site: 49ers Sign TE Saubert and RB Taylor Jr. to One-Year Deals. 49ers.com. April 8, 2024. April 8, 2024.
  14. Web site: Packers re-sign LB Kristian Welch. packers.com. March 14, 2024.
  15. Web site: Packers re-sign LB Eric Wilson. packers.com. March 23, 2024.
  16. Web site: Packers sign RB Josh Jacobs. Packers.com. March 14, 2024.
  17. Web site: Packers sign S Xavier McKinney. Packers.com. March 14, 2024.
  18. Web site: Packers sign K Greg Joseph. Packers.com. March 28, 2024.
  19. Web site: Packers sign CB Gemon Green. Packers.com. April 10, 2024.
  20. Web site: Packers sign T Andre Dillard. Packers.com. April 18, 2024.
  21. Web site: Packers announce roster moves. Packers.com. May 6, 2024.
  22. Web site: Packers claim DL Spencer Waege off waivers from San Francisco 49ers. Packers.com. May 13, 2024.
  23. Web site: Packers claim K James Turner off waivers from Detroit Lions. Packers.com. June 24, 2024.
  24. Web site: Packers announce roster moves. Packers.com. July 19, 2024.
  25. Web site: Packers sign QB Jacob Eason. Packers.com. July 23, 2024.
  26. Web site: Packers announce roster moves. Packers.com. July 30, 2024.
  27. Web site: Packers announce roster moves. Packers.com. August 7, 2024.
  28. Web site: Packers announce roster moves. Packers.com. August 14, 2024.
  29. Web site: Packers announce roster moves. Packers.com. August 20, 2024.
  30. Web site: Packers sign DL Kenny Clark to contract extension. Packers.com . July 21, 2024. July 21, 2024.
  31. Web site: Packers sign QB Jordan Love to contract extension . Packers.com . July 27, 2024. July 27, 2024.
  32. Web site: Packers release T David Bakhtiari. Packers.com. March 11, 2024.
  33. Web site: Packers release RB Aaron Jones. Packers.com. March 11, 2024.
  34. Web site: Packers release LB De'Vondre Campbell. Packers.com. March 13, 2024.
  35. Web site: Packers release DL Rodney Mathews. Packers.com. May 9, 2024.
  36. Web site: Packers release K Jack Podlesny. Packers.com. June 19, 2024.
  37. Web site: Packers announce roster move. Packers.com. August 5, 2024.
  38. Web site: Packers announce roster moves. Packers.com. August 21, 2024.
  39. Web site: Packers sign T/G Jordan Morgan. Packers.com. June 13, 2024.
  40. Web site: Packers sign linebacker Edgerrin Cooper. packers.com . May 23, 2024.
  41. Web site: Packers Sign S Javon Bullard. Packers.com. June 3, 2024.
  42. Web site: Packers sign six draft picks. packers.com . May 14, 2024.
  43. Web site: Packers receive three compensatory picks in 2024 NFL Draft. packers.com . March 8, 2024.
  44. Web site: Packers sign QB Michael Pratt and CB Kalen King. packers.com . May 3, 2024.
  45. Web site: Packers agree to terms with eight rookie free agents. Packers.com. April 30, 2024.
  46. Web site: Packers Sign Julian Hicks, Who Took Long Road to NFL. si.com. Bill. Huber. May 4, 2024.
  47. Web site: Walter Stanley 'Living a Dream' as Son Signs With Packers. si.com. Bill. Huber. May 6, 2024.
  48. Web site: Green Bay Packers Sign Former Oklahoma State Kicker Alex Hale. si.com. Randall. Sweet. August 8, 2024.
  49. Web site: Packers announce 2024 schedule . packers.com. May 15, 2024 . May 15, 2024.
  50. Web site: Green Bay Packers to face Philadelphia Eagles in first NFL game in Brazil. packers.com. April 10, 2024. April 10, 2024.
  51. Web site: 2024 Opponents Determined . NFL Communications . January 12, 2024 . January 12, 2024.