The Packers have now lost two of their starting safeties from a year ago in Darnell Savage and Jonathan Owens, who both joined new teams. With fellow Green Bay safety Rudy Ford also a free agent, GM Brian Gutekunst needs to look into adding another backend defender. Thankfully for Packers fans, they only need one more thanks to the impressive addition of ascending safety Xavier McKinney. That second safety addition could be one Kamren Curl.

Why Sign Curl?

A player that Green Bay could pair with McKinney could be free agent safety Kamren Curl. Curl, 25, was a four-year starter for the Washington Commanders and is currently looking for a new home. Much like McKinney, Curl is an ascending safety. The former Arkansas star recorded a career-high 115 tackles in 2023, as well as a career-best five pass deflections. His versatility is one off his best attributes. Very rare is it that a free safety starts his career off with at least one sack in each of his first four seasons. According to Pro Football Reference, Curl has 87 career blitzes. Defensive coordinators are not afraid to unleash him on the opposing quarterback.

With former standout defensive backs coach and new Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley in the fold, the Packers would sure love to add one more young, yet experienced piece to the backend of their defense. Keep in mind that Hafley has coached some notable NFL and college safeties over the years such as Donte Whitner, Jordan Fuller, Logan Ryan, Duron Harmon, and others. He’s also coached elite cornerbacks like Richard Sherman, Darrelle Revis, Ronde Barber, Joe Haden, and many more.

Bringing in Kamren Curl to work with Hafley and some of the other talented defensive backs in Green Bay, such as All-Pro corner Jaire Alexander and versatile safety Keisean Nixon, would be a good move for Green Bay. Especially at the right price. Perhaps a three-year deal worth $24 million could work.