Ryan Pickett (79) and B.J. Raji (90) are unrestricted free agents this off-season. Credit: Mark Hoffman

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Indianapolis – The Green Bay Packers haven't ruled out re-signing nose tackle Ryan Pickett and appear willing to take back defensive end B.J. Raji at a moderate salary.

Besides wide bodies Pickett and Raji, defensive ends C.J. Wilson and Johnny Jolly also are headed for unrestricted free agency March 11.

"We're looking to sign those guys back but we'll see what happens," coach Mike McCarthy said at the NFL scouting combine. "Those decisions, a lot of those will be financial. That's really not practical to keep them all."

Pickett, 34, made it clear in late December that he intends to play a 14th season whether it's in Green Bay or not. According to McCarthy, the Packers have "not yet" eliminated him from consideration.

"I think 'Pick' has a little bit left," said McCarthy. "This has really been the healthiest he's been. He's done a good job taking care of himself."

In 2013, the 340-pound Pickett ranked seventh on the team in average salary per year at $6.23 million.

Personnel people said this appears to be a below-average draft for nose tackles with sufficient size and talent to help 3-4 teams.

Probably the best nose tackle set to become an unrestricted free agent is Miami's Paul Soliai. Other nose tackles with expiring contracts are the New York Giants' Linval Joseph, Baltimore's Terrence Cody and San Diego's Cam Thomas.

It's possible Pickett, a tremendous locker-room presence and leader, could attract surprisingly lucrative one- or two-year contract offers. The minimum salary for a player of his experience is $955,000.

"'Pick' is a natural at the nose guard position, he really is," McCarthy said. "Now does he have the same range he had a couple years ago? Maybe not. But he's so instinctive. He has a great understanding."

Last year, McCarthy called Pickett one of the best persons he had ever met or coached.

Meanwhile, there were indications over the weekend that the interest in Raji has been tepid. That could change, however, because some decision-makers still will remember him as the ninth player selected in the 2009 draft, know that he's only 27 and admire his durability.

Last year, Raji and his agent, David Dunn, turned down an offer from the Packers that was for $8 million per year and contained in the range of $20 million in guarantees.

As Raji's mediocre season unfolded, the Packers rescinded their offer.

Despite playing in a contract year, Raji ranked last among the Packers' defensive linemen in tackles per snap (one every 16.4) and fourth in pressures per snap (one every 87.3).

Some teams might think Raji, given his outstanding athleticism, could break free playing in a 4-3 defense rather than the two-gapping 3-4 that was his calling for most of his five seasons in Green Bay.

Others will worry how hard Raji would play with extensive guarantees in a multi-year deal.

What might happen is the Packers re-sign Raji for a year or two for a modest amount before free agency if he and Dunn are discouraged by their prospects in the market or a week or two into free agency if their actual market is disappointing.

Wilson, 26, endured a lost season in which he played a career-low 123 snaps. Depending on how the Packers align their front, he could be re-signed.

Jolly, 31, suffered a bulging cervical disc Dec. 15 and might be done.

Josh Boyd, a fifth-round draft choice in 2013, logged 114 snaps as both a five-technique and a three-technique plus two more at nose tackle. He played at 305.

"I don't want Josh to bulk up," said McCarthy. "I think Josh definitely has the flexibility. He's shown he can play the nose. He needs to take a huge step, and I think he'll be one of those players that does in his second year."

Considering the contractual uncertainty, it would be hard to imagine the Packers starting a heavier threesome in 2014 than they did with Raji, Pickett and Jolly.

Still, McCarthy vowed to be massive once again.

"I've never been part of a conversation that you want your D-linemen to be smaller," he said. "If anything, you always want to get bigger, stronger and faster. We're definitely not going to be smaller."