One thing that has become clear about the Brian Gutekunst roster building philosophy is his appreciation for under the radar and inexpensive free agents at positions of need. This philosophy allows Gutekunst to feel more confident in selecting the best player available for the Green Bay Packers during the draft as there are no pressing positions of need that he must address in the early rounds.
Three years ago this was not the case. Gutekunst went on a shopping spree in free agency when he signed Preston Smith, Adrian Amos, Za’Darius Smith, and Billy Turner to large four year contracts.