2. Green Bay Packers ($43,568,612)
It seems like Aaron Rodgers has been holding up the Packers all on his own the past few years. His offensive line has held up well in pass protection, but it broke down in the playoffs against the speed of the Atlanta Falcons and struggled to make running lanes all year long.
Defensively, the Packers featured one of the league’s worst units at defending the pass, which was clearly evident in the NFC Championship Game as well. Green Bay doesn’t have any running backs and needs more help outside at receiver.
There are a lot of needs here. Thankfully, the Packers have some money to spend and don’t have that many of their own free agents to worry about. They’ve already released veteran running back James Starks and cornerback Sam Shields to save some cash. General manager Ted Thompson has also vowed to be aggressive in free agency to fill the team’s voids.
As much as Rodgers needs some help on offense, the Packers would be better served to address those needs via the draft and focus on bringing in defensive free agents to immediately make a difference on that side of the ball.