Rob Demovsky
Multiple Authors
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers discovered some much-needed assist up entrance for brand new defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon on Wednesday once they agreed to phrases with former Minnesota Vikings defensive sort out Javon Hargrave.
Agent Drew Rosenhaus advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Hargrave agreed to a two-year, $23 million contract which incorporates $13 million in the primary yr.
Hargrave was formally launched by the Vikings on Wednesday.
The Packers already had been skinny on the line of defense even earlier than they traded defensive sort out Colby Wooden to the Indianapolis Colts for linebacker Zaire Franklin earlier this week.
In Hargrave, Gannon will get a participant he is aware of. Gannon, the previous Arizona Cardinals head coach, was the Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator for 2 of Hargrave’s three seasons with the Eagles. In these two years (2021-22), Hargrave mixed for 18.5 sacks and 104 tackles.
This can be Gannon’s first season because the Packers’ defensive coordinator. He changed Jeff Hafley, who was employed because the Miami Dolphins head coach.
Hargrave signed a two-year contract final yr with the Vikings final yr after recovering from a torn proper triceps that reduce brief his 2024 season with the San Francisco 49ers.
He began 15 video games at age 33 however managed solely 3.5 sacks and was set to earn $15 million with a cap variety of $21.7 million for the 2026 season.
Selected in the third spherical of the 2016 draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hargrave has 49 sacks in 10 seasons. He has been chosen to 2 Pro Bowls.
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert contributed to this report.
