Packers 2026 Offseason

[GAME05]

No QB picked Rounds 5-7 would surprise me.

[CheezWizHed]

22 hours ago, GAME05 said:

No QB picked Rounds 5-7 would surprise me.

I'm 50/50 on drafting a QB.  While I don't think we have anyone that makes me feel comfortable back there... I could easily see them skip it in the draft (given the lack of picks) and go after a vet FA or another TC trade (using a pick from 2027 where they have several late round picks).

It isn't like a 5-7th round QB is ready to help you out in 2026 anyway.

[patrickgpe]

23 hours ago, GAME05 said:

No QB picked Rounds 5-7 would surprise me.

They need to get a vet somehow. they can't go into the season with a day 3 QB and Desmond Ridder. 

[LouisEly]

Bill Huber who covers the Packers for Sports Illustrated said that the Packers brought in a quarterback on a top 30 visit, but they asked Huber not to publish his name.

It has to be someone they are really high on to ask him to keep it on the down-low.  And it has to be someone who is realistically expected to go no later than round 5; I highly doubt he would be asked to keep quiet on a 6th/7th/UDFA type, as they named Behren Morton (#295 on the consensus board).

A UDFA wouldn't make any sense as that QB is free to sign with anyone, and all another team has to do is offer a higher signing bonus and the Packers lose him.  Has to be someone with a draftable grade.

 

[LouisEly]

The Packers released three players last week, two of whom are somewhat interesting.

LB Jamon Johnson, who the Packers gave the 2nd most guaranteed $ as a UDFA last year, was one.  It was reported that he was released with a "non-football injury" designation.  

CB Tyron Herring was the other.  While he was just a practice squad guy, this leaves only five true CBs on the roster.  Bo Melton is listed as a CB, but he has yet to play a snap on defense.  Last year they went into camp with 9 CBs, so they will likely bring in at least three between draft picks and UDFAs. 

Could also mean that they plan on investing a somewhat high pick at WR, and Melton is going to move to CB for good, leaving the WR room as Watson/Golden/Reed/Williams/draft pick/Moore.  A somewhat high pick at WR would help keep Moore's offensive snap count % down, making it less likely that he cancels out the comp pick for Rasheed Walker.