If there is one trait all four of the Packers’ signees share, it’s that they all are what Gutekunst described as “young, ascending players.” None of them are the household names that recent prominent free agent signings — Charles Woodson in 2006, Julius Peppers in 2014, Jimmy Graham last year — were before arriving in Green Bay.

Instead, none of the four has gaudy numbers or has had what you could truly consider a “breakout” season, with Za’Darius Smith’s 8.5-sack, 60-quarterback pressure season last year for Baltimore being the closest to one. Preston Smith had only four sacks last year for Washington; Amos has just three career interceptions with Chicago; and Turner has only started 25 games in his five NFL seasons with three teams (Miami, Baltimore, Denver).

“We did want guys that we thought that their best football was ahead of them,” Gutekunst said. “I think all four of these guys probably had their best seasons last year and I think their best football is (ahead of them). They were trending in the right direction. So, I do think that’s the way we look at it. It doesn’t always happen that way, but I think all four of these guys have really good football ahead of them.”