Free agency, well the "legal tampering" portion of free agency has officially opened.  Green Bay has something in the area of $21 million in cap space after the Randall / Kizer trade.  If you believe recent reports (and the earlier comments of Packers GM Brian Gutekunst) they're going to be aggressive.  There are also multiple avenues for Green Bay to create cap space without releasing key players so they do have a multitude of options.  

According to @Jason_OTC, the #Packers can save...

$15.4M by extending Aaron Rodgers
$7.9M by extending Clay Matthews
$13.3M by extending both Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb.

— Zachary Jacobson (@ZachAJacobson) March 6, 2018

So let's kick things off by ranking a few of Green Bay's best fits in free agency.  I'll take into consideration not only the quality of the player, but their age and   Just for fun we'll rank the top 13 options.  One for each World Championship.  Maybe with the right mix of free agent additions, the Packers can capture number 14.

1.  Aaron Colvin

Colvin is incredibly underrated.  Think of Colvin as Al Harris, just over a decade later.  Harris was the third cornerback on an Eagles team that had the legendary cornerback tandem of Bobby Taylor and Troy Vincent.  AJ Bouye and Jalen Ramsey are probably even more talented than those two, and may get a ton of credit for Jacksonville's success.  That credit may depress the market value for Colvin, even if just a little.  Given a starting job opposite Kevin King, Colvin could flourish.  Colvin's biggest detraction is his size (5'11"), but King (6'3") can easily be asked to match up with taller receivers if Pettine sees fit.  He's my top fit for the Packers Market Value / Years Expected: 4 years, ~$9.5M per

I can't get excited about any of these young cornerbacks on the market other than Aaron Colvin.

— Legal Tampering Justo (@JuMosq) March 10, 2018

2.  Muhammad Wilkerson

Wilkerson is the ultimate risk/reward package.  As long as we're doing comparisons to great signings of Packers past, think of Charles Woodson.  Woodson was considered a malcontent in Oakland but it was clear that he had All Pro talent.  Wilkerson has been second team All Pro twice already in his career and is just 28 years old.  A three or four year deal woudl get Green Bay all the way through his athletic prime as a defensive lineman.  Because of the way Wilkerson left New York (and the way played last year), he will not command what a 28 year old player with his talent level should.  Reuniting with Mike Pettine could ressurect his career at a cap number that provides incredible value.  3 years, ~$10.5M per

Really like the job here Wilkerson does of playing the run. Under control, good separation and finds the ball. Really good base as well pic.twitter.com/TheKL1cbq9

— Packers Film Room (@PTTF_ChalkTalk) March 6, 2018

3.  Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

DRC has depressed value.  There's no question about it.  He's been released from the Giants and is 32 years old.  His play dipped a bit last season, but was still likely better than anything put on film by the cornerback group in Green Bay.  The last deal he signed was 5/$35 in 2014.  That $7M AAV in today's market is requisite of a starting cornerback.  If Green Bay can do better than that on a one or two year deal because of his age and the way that he left the Giants, they'll potentially capture a market inefficiency.  He shouldn't be GB's only CB signing though, just a complementary one.  ​2 years, $6M per

4.  EJ Gaines

Gaines isn't as well known as the higher end of the cornerbacks group in free agency, but he's a high quality player.  Gaines ranked 13th in Pro Football Focus' player grades at the CB position out of 121 qualified cornerbacks.  A lot of that has to do with his .82 yards per coverage snap and his passer rating against of 74.8.  He's not real big, or a great athlete, but he's an excellent football player.  His low-ish profile should help him be relativley affordable to the Packers.  He's 26, too so they should feel comfortable with a long term deal.  4 years, $9M per

1v2 & EJ Gaines wins this battle on the WR screen. #Bills #Chiefs pic.twitter.com/nupzFFAtCh

— Nick Wojton (@Nick_Wojton) November 26, 2017

5.  Allen Robinson 

I just happen to think that Robinson is "that dude".  Not all Packers signings have to be based on a "bargain".  I would certainly hope that Green Bay would be careful and considerate of the numbers that they committed to him, but he's a true #1 wide receiver and has the ability to stretch the field.  He was one of my favorite receivers in that class and would mesh with Davante Adams flawlessly.  He's arguably the top receiver in this class and won't come cheap, but if Gutekunst wants to make the Packers offense "unfair" Robinson would be that guy.  Just be prepared to pay and then immediatley deal with the Cobb/Nelson situation.  5 years, $13M per

More Allen Robinson from ‘16 — Pivot route. That’s pretty nasty. pic.twitter.com/TUS5KDS2L2

— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) March 10, 2018

6.  Terrelle Pryor

Pryor suffered a terrible injury, and went from awful QB play in Cleveland to very average QB play in Kirk Cousins and Washington.  Pryor's value is likely never going to be lower.  He is a perfect fit as a red zone threat, outside receiver and player that has shown flashes of ability.  On a one year, prove-it style deal Pryor could come into Green Bay, succeed, and then evaluate whether he wants to succeed Nelson and or Cobb as they come off the books in 2019.  Low risk and high upside for both sides.  1 year, $4M

7.  Jimmy Graham

Graham is an enigma.  Clearly one of the most talented tight ends whoever lived, Graham has had very real fluctuations in production ever since leaving the Saints.  Russell Wilson is an excellent QB so the question has to be asked.... why?  Rodgers might be the only QB in the league with more ability than Drew Brees, but can he form the connection with Graham that Brees did and revive his career?  That's the big question.  Graham offers basically nothing in the running game (part of the reason he didn't make a ton of sense in Seattle) and is likely headed back to New Orleans, but Green Bay has at least reached out.  2 years, $6.5M

League source: Jimmy Graham expected to sign with either Saints, in a reunion, or the Packers. Either way, long gone from #Seahawks. Too expensive for SEA.

— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) March 12, 2018

8.  Justin Pugh

I like Pugh quite a bit, especially for the Packers.  He's been reliable and versatile, which is key for a team that right now needs a starter at right guard (actually maybe not I think Kyle Murphy would be just fine) and a fill in guy at right tackle.  I'm not convinced he's going to cost a ton of money.  At 27 he's in his prime and could easily be offered a multi year deal with no problem at all.  4 years, $6M

9.  Trey Burton

This is the one that all of the Packers fans are excited about.  People love signing guys off the Super Bowl Champs.  Burton is an effective tight end but was overshadowed by Zach Ertz in Philadelphia.  He certainly has the ability to be a TE1.  The problem is that the Packers aren't the only ones that are going to be looking at Burton.  I think he is going to reach flavor of the week status and likely sign an inflated contract.  That still doesn't mean he's not an excellent fit for the Packers and their offense.  4 years, $7.5M

#Eagles TE Trey Burton is pretty athletic and could be an affordable option for the #Panthers in free agency... pic.twitter.com/KVO7s6BNpU

— Panthers Source (@PanthersSource) March 1, 2018

10.  Malcom Butler

Butler is potentially the top available cornerback in this class, and has served the New England Patriots as such ever since the departure of Darrelle Revis.  Whatever in the world happened before the Super Bowl has to be vetted.  There's no question about that.  Still, at the end of the day, Butler is an elite player at a position the Packers are desperately in need of players.  If Butler wants to continue winning, Rodgers and the Packers are an ideal place for that to happen.  Cost will be an issue, but Butler can play.  4 years, $13M

11.  Tyler Eifert

Eifert is potentially the most talented tight end in this entire group of free agents.  When he's at his best he's a more talented version of Kyle Rudolph, and Packers fans have seen plenty of him.  The issue has always been, and continues to be health.  Eifert just can't stay on the field.  Can you imagine, though, going from Andy Dalton to Aaron Rodgers?  Maybe the Packers could keep him on a snap count.  Anything to get him through a season in one piece.  1 year, $6M

12.  Orlando Scandrick

Just released by the Cowboys, Scandrick is a nickel corner who would excel in Damarious Randall's old role. It's also possible that he would come in at a bargain. 2 years, $5M

13.  Trumaine Johnson

Often the player most linked to the Packers, Johnson is not my favorite.  He was exceptional as a rookie, had a few down years, was better in 2015, then pretty average over the course of the next two seasons.  Don't get me wrong, average is better than what Green Bay has had at the CB position for the last few years.  Even though, that's true I don't need the Packers to pay $13M a season for average.  Now if Pettine can squeeze better out of him, great.  I believe that's a thing that can happen.  His QB rating against in 2015 of 55.0 was second best in the league, to just Josh Norman and he's only 28.  I just don't know how excited I can get about a player whose current team worked so very hard to replace.  4 years, $13M

@Trujohnson2 come to GB and you get the opportunity to pick this dude off twice a year pic.twitter.com/yFrIqdI5Xk

— (@TrashLikeCapers) March 11, 2018