While Packers GM Ted Thompson hasn’t spent much on others in free-agency thus far, he has made it a priority to lock up his own. Today, he hammered out extensions with two key defensive players.
Free safety Nick Collins has agreed to a three-year extension with the Packers worth $23.4 million ($14 million in the first season).
Nose tackle Ryan Pickett, previously the team’s franchise player, will receive a four-year extension for $28 million ($10 million guaranteed).
Both Collins and Pickett played exceptionally well last season, even during the transition from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4. Collins has intercepted 13 passes the last two seasons, while Pickett is the key cog to their run defense.
