The Green Bay Packers have a defensive need, and here is one perfect move they can make to fill out their roster before 2025 training camp.

Things look solid for the Green Bay Packers’ coaching staff.

And the team could be better off after releasing a former Pro Bowler. Also, here is one perfect move the Packers need to make to fill out their roster before the team’s 2025 training camp.

The Packers will begin their training camp on July 18 with the rookies reporting to Lambeau Field. Veterans are scheduled to come in on July 22.

With the departure of Jaire Alexander from the cornerback position, that is an area the Packers need to target with a summer addition.

Packers should sign CB Asante Samuel Jr.

Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave (88) is upended by Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 23-20.
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First, let’s get to the meat of this situation. Samuel underwent neck surgery in April. He’s due for a check-up in early July. If that goes well, he will likely find a home. If it doesn’t, the Packers might want to look elsewhere.

The thing about Green Bay is that this could be a Super Bowl season. The Packers don’t want to get clipped because they let one position group get too vulnerable.

Yes, it’s understandable that the team felt it could not rely on Alexander to get on the field. But they have to replace him other than what they have in-house.

Green Bay didn’t pick a cornerback in the draft until round No. 7. And that pick, Micah Robinson, can’t be counted on to step in and play a ton of snaps.

The current starters are Carrington Valentine and Keisean Nixon. Kamal Hadden and Robinson stand on the second team right now. So this situation is seriously important.

There’s no doubt a healthy Samuel could help the Packers or other teams, according to a post on X by Jeremy Fowler.

Asante Samuel Jr., one of the top free agent corners in this year’s class, is waiting to sign with a new team after undergoing neck surgery in April, per sources.

Samuel, who visited the Saints today, has a check-up in early July, after which he will reconvene with several interested teams.