4 Packers Anthony Campanile might steal for the Jaguars after becoming DC

• These 3 Packers could follow Anthony Campanile to Jacksonville.

Green Bay Packers linebackers coach Anthony Campanile watches players run through a drill on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.
Green Bay Packers linebackers coach Anthony Campanile watches players run through a drill on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis. | Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Jacksonville Jaguars are making the most out of the offseason. After bringing in Liam Coen as their head coach and keeping Heath Farwell to coach the special teams, they checked off a massive box when they hired Anthony Campanile as the defensive coordinator.

The Jags announced the Campanile hire Thursday, January 30, and fans should be thrilled.

Poached from the Green Bay Packers, Campanile will be taking over an underachieving unit that had lots of talent but ranked near the cellar in most meaningful defensive categories last year.

It will be up to Campanile to steer the ship in the right direction, but based on his work in Green Bay, he should have no trouble pulling it off.

Campanile will have ample talent to work with as the Jaguars defensive coordinator, but he may want to bring in some of his guys to quickly get his unit going. And if that's the case, here are four Packers Jacksonville could acquire this offseason.

TJ Slaton, defensive tackle

A fifth-round pick in 2021, Tedarrell Slaton began his stint with the Packers with a reserve role but worked his way up the rotation. He's started 32 games the past two seasons and has become a mainstay of the Green Bay defense.

Slaton is far from a Pro Bowl caliber player at this point of his career, but could become a dependable contributor in the Jaguars interior rotation. The only issue would be not to overpay him like they did with Folorunso Fatukasi in 2022, but he would be a solid acquisition in free agency.

Zayne Anderson, safety

Mostly a special teams contributor, Zayne Anderson started two games at safety for the Packers last season. In Jacksonville, he could compete for a starting job and a role on special teams, especially if Andre Cisco leaves in free agency.

Now, Anderson would be just a short-term fix in the defensive backfield, but his presence would allow Jacksonville to draft a young safety in Rounds 3 or 4 and have him develop behind him.

Andre Dillard, offensive tackle

The Jaguars signed left tackle Walker Little to a three-year contract extension worth $45 million in 2024, so they won't have to worry about Trevor Lawrence's blindside for the foreseeable future. That said, Jacksonville needs depth at the position after trading Cam Robinson ahead of last year's deadline.

Cole Van Lanen and Javon Foster are in the mix, but the former is entering a contract year, and the latter was underwhelming as a rookie. If the Jags aren't thrilled with any of their in-house options, they can target offensive tackle Andre Dillard in free agency.

A first-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019, Dillard was expected to start at left tackle but was benched in favor of Jordan Mailata. After four unremarkable seasons in the City of Brotherly Love, he signed a three-year deal worth $30 million with the Tennessee Titans in 2023.

Unfortunately, Dillard struggled and was one and done in Tennessee. He joined the Packers on a modest ·$1.3 million contract and the Jags may be able to sign him for a similar amount to provide depth at left tackle.

Jaire Alexander, cornerback

Unlike the previous three Packers, cornerback Jaire Alexander isn't scheduled to become a free agent. However, his stint in Green Bay is probably over, something that he acknowledged after the 2024 playoffs.

A first-round pick in 2018, Alexander was one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL when he was healthy but has appeared in only 14 games while missing 20 the past two years. He's slated to have a cap hit of around $25 million next season, and barring something unexpected, he'll probably be either traded or released.

Bringing Alexander to Jacksonville, though, would be a bit of a gamble, but it would be worth it if manages to stay healthy. The Jaguars could sign him to a one-year deal to pair him up with Tyson Campbell, and if it doesn't work out, they can simply move on from him in 2026.

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