Why Josh Myers Should Be The Packers’ Most Important Free Agent

Green Bay Packers center Josh Myers (71) has started 49 of the last 50 games.

Josh Myers has started 49 of the Green Bay Packers’ last 50 games (including playoffs).

Green Bay’s center is just 26 years old, has gotten better each of his four NFL seasons and has terrific chemistry with quarterback Jordan Love and his linemates.

That’s why Myers should be the No. 1 priority in Green Bay’s 2025 class of unrestricted free agents.

“I would love to be here,” Myers said. “I love it here. I love the people. It’s a wonderful team, a wonderful organization. I’d absolutely love to be here.”

Green Bay will have 11 unrestricted free agents come March, and the group lacks the sizzle of past offseasons.

In addition to Myers, kicker Brandon McManus, linebackers Isaiah McDuffie and Eric Wilson, nose tackle T.J. Slaton, cornerbacks Eric Stokes, Corey Ballentine and Robert Rochelle, tight end Tyler Davis, running back A.J. Dillon and offensive tackle Andre Dillard will all become unrestricted free agents in March.

In a league of gladiators, Myers has exhibited as much toughness and reliability as anyone on the roster.

Myers played 1,091 of 1,094 snaps (99.73%) in 2022, more than any of Green Bay’s offensive lineman. Myers held off a challenge from both Sean Rhyan and Zach Tom in the summer of 2023, then had his best season playing 1,089 snaps (99.4%) — more than anyone on the roster.

This season, Myers has battled through a left wrist injury that’s required him to wear a brace. And when he had his streak of 43 consecutive starts stopped on Nov. 3 against Detroit, the Packers had their most futile offensive performance of the season.

Myers hasn’t been as good as he’d like in the run game. But he also hasn’t allowed a sack in 418 pass block snaps and has allowed just four quarterback hits.

“I’m swinging as hard as I can, but it’s a been bit up and down,” Myers said of his play in 2024. “For the most part it’s been good. There’s been a couple games I’ve just been battling injuries and haven’t felt myself. I feel weird saying that because it feels like an excuse, but I’ve been battling some (expletive) this year. I’m really just now feeling like I can use my hands again.”