The Green Bay Packers are one of the more promising teams heading into 2024. Coming off a successful first season with Jordan Love as the full-time starter they have a blossoming roster and a lot of hope that they can build on the previous campaign.

A lot of that is going to come down to their younger players continuing to develop. The Packers are one of the best franchises in the league at drafting and developing.

However, there's always room for a little improvement. A veteran free agent or two shouldn't be ruled out as signing at least one could offer valuable depth or injury insurance over a long, grueling season.

Free agency has mostly run its course this offseason, but there are a few experienced options who still have enough left to contribute on a good team.

These three free agents would make sense for the Packers as they fill a potential need with a player who can still produce.

OG Greg Van Roten

Now that the Packers have seen what Jordan Love can do at the peak of his powers, keeping him protected is going to be vital to their success.

The Packers seem to understand that. They used a first-round pick on Jordan Morgan after years of picking a defensive players in the opening round. The former Arizona left tackle might be able to play on the perimeter but his length also might require a move to the inside.

Rasheed Walker might be able to hold off the rookie for the left tackle job, but if he can't then the Packers might be in need of a starting guard.

Green Bay has a young group of linemen who could step in to fill voids left behind by David Bakhtiari, Yosh Nijman and Jon Runyan. However, adding a veteran to the mix could be beneficial.

Greg Van Roten is one of the few veterans left on the market who could make a difference. He is 34 years old, but he just played over 1,000 snaps for the Raiders last season and earned a PFF grade of 75.3 while committing no penalties.

He played on a one-year, $1.6 million contract last season. He probably played well enough to command more money, but the fact that he's still on the market would say that he might not get much more.

Proposed Contract: One year, $2.5 million

LB Kwon Alexander

The move from a 3-4 to a 4-3 base defense under Jeff Hafley means the Packers should be playing more off-ball linebackers this season.

Quay Walker and rookie Edgerrin Cooper should be the primary players in nickel packages. Isaiah McDuffie has been around long enough he's going to be a factor, but there's room for more competition in the linebacker room.

Kwon Alexander should be a consideration. Unlike some of the other linebackers still on the market he hasn't hit 30 years old yet. The 29-year-old has played for five teams in nine seasons which could be seen as a negative, but it also means that he has 88 career starts in different systems with respectable production.

The Packers have shown a preference for athletic 'backers who can hold their own in coverage with the selections of Walker and Cooper in recent years. Alexander might have lost a step, but he can still be a serviceable coverage player.

Last season he played nine games with the Steelers and allowed a passer rating 76.3. He hasn't given up a passer rating higher than 100 since 2018.

Alexander would give the Packers some injury insurance and allow the younger options to come along at their own pace.

Proposed Contract: One year, $1.5 million

S Jayron Kearse

The Green Bay Packers took big steps toward finally fixing their safety room. The position has been a problem for a few years. Signing Xavier McKinney while drafting Javon Bullard, Evan Williams and Kitan Oladapo should give the Packers solutions in the long run.

The problem is that it's a lot to expect that the three rookies will all be able to contribute right away.

Fortunately for the Packers, the free agent market was not kind to safeties. There are plenty of notable names who are still looking for a home. Eddie Jackson, Quandre Diggs and Justin Simmons are all still available.

Jayron Kearse is another name that would make sense for the Packers. He does his best work as a strong safety working closer to the line of scrimmage. That would allow Xavier McKinney to do what he does best as a center-fielder who can lead the secondary.

Kearse is a sure tackler with plenty of experience under a good defensive coordinator in Dan Quinn. He's not going to post flashy stat lines or have a ton of turnovers, but he is going to be a servicable player that would give a respectable baseline of performance while the Packers wait for their younger safeties to be ready to play.