With star quarterback Aaron Rodgers turning 36 next season, the championship window for the Green Bay Packers is rapidly closing. After an active free agency period and a strong Draft, the Packers will expect to be legitimate Super Bowl contenders in 2019, and they must make each of their roster spots count. Here are five players in danger of being cut or traded before the season begins.

5. Josh Jones, Safety

A second-round pick in 2017, Jones has failed to make much of an impact or even earn himself a full-time starting spot, despite Green Bay's weak safety position over the last two years. He has plenty of natural talent, and is the physical prototype for a modern safety, but he has failed to develop the finer aspects of the position.

The Packers signed Adrian Amos in free agency and drafted Darnell Savage in the first round, so once again, Jones won't be starting. Because his cap hit is low, he is unlikely to be cut, but could very possibly be traded at some point to a team looking to take a flyer on his physical ability.

4. Tra Carson, Runningback

When he's healthy and not suspended, Aaron Jones is the clear starter in the Packers' backfield. Jamaal Williams is a solid backup who does provide some receiving ability. And Green Bay drafted Notre Dame's Dexter Williams in the sixth round.

Unless they are heavily reliant on the run game, teams don't usually carry more than three RBs, so that leaves Carson on the outside looking in. He was active for four games last year and did not register a carry, only playing on special teams. He is still eligible for the practice squad, so he could stick around, but not on the 53-man roster.

3. Justin McCray, Guard

McCray wasn't terrible last season, but he wasn't very good either. Rodgers has been beat up over the last few years, and if the Packers hope to make a deep playoff run, they must keep their QB upright. Green Bay realized this and invested significant capital in the guard position, signing Billy Turner to a $28 million deal and drafting Elgton Jenkins in the second.

Perhaps Lane Taylor will be replaced on the left side, but even if that doesn't happen, both Turner and Jenkins won't be sitting on the bench, and that leaves MccCray's right guard spot open. McCray could be valuable depth, as he will make under $700,000 in 2019, but he will also be a restricted free agent after the season, and with their splurge at guard this offseason, it is very unlikely that the Packers make any serious effort to retain McCray, so trading him now is an option.

2. Sam Ficken, Kicker

Veteran Mason Crosby hasn't been as reliable these past two seasons, so bringing in some competition for training camp was a good idea. Ficken has been waived multiple times by different teams, and his only NFL experience has come with the Los Angeles Rams as a fill-in for Greg Zuerlein.

In 2018, he missed two of his three field goal attempts, with his lone make from 34 yards. He did make all 10 of his extra points, but Crosby has kicked for the Packers since 2007, and has plenty of experience in high-pressure situations. It's hard to see him being replaced at this point.

1. Jason Spriggs, Offensive Tackle

An athletic marvel on the line, Spriggs seemed like the perfect project for former offensive line coach James Campen to mold into a great player, but three years into his career, Spriggs has just nine starts to his name, and hasn't performed well in his limited time. He had a chance to prove himself in 2017 when starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga missed 11 games due to injury, but Spriggs was hurt twice himself.

As long as Bulaga and All-Pro David Bakhtiari continue to perform at a high level, Spriggs has no pathway to playing time in Green Bay. He is in the final year of his rookie contract, and is unlikely to be re-signed. Just like Jones and McCray, Spriggs could be traded to another team instead of letting him walk away for nothing.

With how much money the team spent this offseason, acquiring more low-cost future draft picks is a good idea, and Spriggs should be able to fetch at least a fifth or sixth-rounder.