The Green Bay Packers are reportedly bringing back their All-Pro kickoff returner Keisean Nixon on a three-year, $18M deal that can potentially climb up to $19.2M max. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport first reported on the signing.
All-Pro Returns to Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers make this move prior to the 3PM start of the new calendar year. With the cut of De’Vondre Campbell, it opened up some cap space for the Packers to bring back key players that would hit the free agent market if they didn’t act fast; One of them being Keisean Nixon, other players included Eric Wilson and Tyler Davis.
The #Packers are bringing back their All-Pro returner, signing Keisean Nixon back to a 3-year, $18M deal that can go to $19.2M max. One of their priorities.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2024
The two-time first-team All-Pro kickoff returner was a crucial player on the Packers’ roster in 2023, also making starts as a starting nickel cornerback for their defense under former defensive coordinator Joe Berry.
Nixon played a career-high 937 snaps, and got a defensive grade of 60.7, which is rated as average. In his first season as a starter, he had 80 tackles, 6 pass deflections, and 0.5 sacks, according to Pro Football Focus.
The Packers have been active in the free agency frenzy that began on Monday afternoon, announcing the release of David Bakhtiari, Aaron Jones, Jon Runyan Jr., and announced the signings of Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney.