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Packers sign $10.5 million free agent to key position in NFC North race

The Green Bay Packers aren't wasting any time on the second day of the NFL's legal tampering free agency period.

Before it had even reached 7 a.m. local time in Wisconsin, the Packers had a new signing.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the deal: Benjamin St. Juste is coming to town on a two-year, $10.5 million contract.

St. Juste is a cornerback who most recently played for the Los Angeles Chargers.

Cornerback had a strong case as the Packers' weakest position in the 2025 NFL season. St. Juste isn't the biggest name on the market, but he adds a quality piece to try and help Green Bay better defend the pass in a division with a ton of talented wide receivers.

St. Juste is a 28-year old and a big corner -- 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds.

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He's a native of Montreal in Quebec, Canada.

St. Juste went to Michigan, then Minnesota in college, and he was a third-round pick by Washington in the 2021 NFL Draft.

He played four seasons in Washington, intercepting a single pass and making 206 tackles, before going to the Chargers for 2025.

This past season, St. Juste had 37 tackles and an interception in 16 games.

He's a solid tackler for the position thanks to his size.

The Packers will hope he can also use his size and length to slow down NFC North opponents, at least a little bit.

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