GREEN BAY, Wis. — Among the new faces at Packers Organized Team Activities this week in Green Bay was offensive lineman Aaron Banks.

He left the San Francisco 49ers and signed with the Green Bay Packers in free agency.  

Banks told reporters he was excited when he learned of Green Bay’s interest. His agent told him to “think cheese.”

“I bring physicality,” said Banks. “I think I bring leadership and experience, being that I’ve played a number of playoff games. I played a lot of football, and in a similar scheme. So, I think just as kind of a veteran presence, but also still young.”

With a reported four-year, $77 million deal, Banks is expected to start at left guard for the Packers. At 6’5” and 325 pounds, he should bolster the Packers’ running attack led by Josh Jacobs.

“He’s really good, man,” said Banks. “Just watching him on tape, the way he can create in his runs and how physical and downhill he is. I think that the running back plays a big part in the success of the run game, not just the O-line, but the two together. I was excited to get to block for him.” 

Spectrum News asked Banks what his impressions of Packers quarterback Jordan Love were from the outside, and what they are now that he’s seen him as a teammate.

“I always thought he was a really good quarterback and a really good leader,” said Banks. “Now, getting to see it up front, I don’t think anything other than that. I think he’s a great leader. I think he leads the huddle. Not only that, he leads in the locker room.”

The 27-year-old Banks went to the Super Bowl with San Francisco, but he didn’t win it. That’s his goal for the Packers.

“It’s a young team, and guys are only getting better,” said Banks. “I think as the younger guys on this team start to become older guys, and we start to bring everybody along, I just think we’re really close. I think we have all the tools and all the pieces to get there and not only get there, but win it. I want to win a Super Bowl, that’s it. Been close. I just want to win.”

Banks, who went to Notre Dame, said he will be at the Irish’s game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field in 2026. Story text here