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Green Bay Packers re-sign free agent safety Dallin Leavitt

Nikki Chavanelleby:Nikki Chavanelle04/04/23

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Green Bay Packers re sign free agent safety Dallin Leavitt
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The Green Bay Packers have re-signed veteran safety Dallin Leavitt, according to NFL insider Mike Garafolo. The former Raiders defender posted 17 tackles in his first season for Green Bay last year.

Leavitt joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2018 out of Utah State. He agreed to a deal with the then-Oakland Raiders shortly after the draft and spent much of his rookie season as a member of their practice squad.

In his four years prior to 2022 with the Raiders, Leavitt played in 42 games with one start, recorded 56 tackles, 27 solo, four passes defended, and two fumble recoveries; one on defense and the other on special teams.

Leavitt has been a key special teams contributor for Rich Bisaccia since entering the league in 2018. In 2022, he played on a one-year deal worth $1.2 million.

Packers offseason roster changes amid free agency

The Packers have experienced numerous roster changes already since the start of free agency. Allen Lazard, Krys Barnes and Dean Lowery are already signed to new teams.

The NFL 2023 calendar year began at 4 p.m. ET on March 15. At that time, contracts running through 2022 officially ran out, making those players free agents.

Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams had a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 7.

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The legal negotiation period spanned from March 13 through March 15. The new year marked the beginning of all trades going official per the league office. April 21 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 26, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits. There were 722 players due to hit free agency in 2023.

More on the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft takes place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event location this year is the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft broadcast runs throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.

The Packers have 10 draft picks coming up, including one in each of the first four rounds. Their first pick is No. 15 overall.