Packers won't tender restricted FA Zayne Anderson
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The Green Bay Packers will not be offering a tender to restricted free agent Zayne Anderson, making the veteran safety and special teamer an unrestricted free agent, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
A restricted free agent is any player with an expiring contract who has accrued three NFL seasons. Any restricted free agent who does not receive a tender by the start of the new league year becomes unrestricted and free to sign with any team.
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The move is purely financial for the Packers. The lowest restricted tender available, a right of first refusal, would cost over $3 million in 2026. It's possible Anderson could return to Green Bay at a lower price point even if he enters the market as an unrestricted free agent.
Anderson is one of eight restricted free agents for the Packers entering the offseason.
Anderson, 29, has played in 40 games for the Packers over the last three seasons, mostly as a special teamer. He produced 15 tackles while playing 206 special teams snaps in 2025, and he logged his first career interception during his first career start at safety in a win over the New Orleans Saints in 2024.
Per PFF, Anderson has created 28 solo or assisted tackles on special teams since 2023. He played over 150 special teams snaps each of the last three seasons.
Anderson operated on kickoff return, kickoff coverage, punt return and punt coverage with the Packers.
The Packers lost special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia, which could influence if Anderson -- a core special teamer for Bisaccia -- is back in 2026.
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