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#Green Bay Packers

Division: NFC North

2025 Record: 9-7-1 (4-2 NFC North, 2nd place)

##2025 Season in Review

For the third year in a row, the Packers finished the year slightly above .500 and held on to the seventh seed in the NFC playoff picture. For the second year in a row, however, the Packers ended their campaign with a one-and-done playoff run, with the 2025 season ending with a calamitous meltdown and loss to the arch-rival Chicago Bears 31-27 in the wild card round of the postseason.

When on the field, the stars shined exceptionally brightly for the Packers in 2025. Quarterback Jordan Love’s standing among the rest of the NFL’s quarterbacks has been hotly debated this offseason, but his production was stellar again last season, finishing with a career-best passer rating of 101.2 (not including the 21 attempts he had as a backup in 2022) and threw just six interceptions to 23 touchdowns. When it comes to advanced metrics, he finished the year second in adjusted EPA/play and seventh in success rate according to RBSDM.com. His best weapon was tight end Tucker Kraft, who was as dynamic as any tight end in football last year before tearing his ACL in a hideous Week 9 loss to Carolina. He was barely on the field with wide receiver Christian Watson, who returned midway through the year from a torn ACL of his own, putting up the most efficient and explosive performance of his career in a limited number of games.

Micah Parsons was phenomenal in his first season in Green Bay, but his debut year in green and gold was also cut short due to an ACL tear, suffering the injury late in the season against the Denver Broncos. Without him, both due to the injury and when he got a breather off the field, the Packers struggled mightily on defense, struggling to generate enough pass rush which subsequently exposed a below-average cornerbacks group. Injuries are not an excuse, just a piece of context for the whole picture of the season. When it was all said and done, despite a fantastic run through about two-thirds of the season, Green Bay lost five straight games to end the season, including the collapse against Chicago in the playoffs.

Coaching changes

Head coach Matt LaFleur is returning to Green Bay for his eighth season in 2026, although following comments about an extension from new team president Ed Policy early last year, his future felt somewhat in doubt to much of the fan base, especially after another early playoff exit. However, he signed an extension this offseason and will remain at the helm for the Packers. The rest of the staff, however, experienced some crucial turnover over the past few months.

Coaches lost

Coach	2025 role	2026 job
Jeff Hafley	Defensive coordinator	Head coach (Dolphins)
Rich Bisaccia	Special teams coordinator	Special teams coordinator (Clemson)
Sean Mannion	Quarterbacks coach	Offensive coordinator (Eagles)
Ryan Mahaffey	Wide receivers coach	Tight ends coach/run game coordinator (Eagles)
Nathaniel Hackett	Offensive assistant	Offensive coordinator (Cardinals)
James Campen	Offensive assistant	Offensive line coach (Steelers)
Sean Duggan	Linebackers coach	Defensive coordinator (Dolphins)
Ryan Downard	Defensive backs coach	Defensive backs coach/pass game coordinator (Dolphins)
Derek Ansley	Defensive pass game coordinator	Defensive pass game coordinator (Cowboys)
Wendell Davis	Quality control coach	Assistant linebackers coach (Dolphins)
Byron Storer	Assistant special teams coach	Special teams coordinator (Browns)
Todd Hunt	Assistant strength and conditioning coach	Strength and conditioning coach (Dolphins)

Jeff Hafley is out after spending two years coordinating the Packers’ defense, moving on to Miami to become the head coach of the Dolphins. Unsurprisingly, Hafley took plenty of his assistants with him (and a quarterback, too, but more on that later). Mannion and Bisaccia are the two other most notable departures. Mannion has been considered a fast-rising name in the coaching ranks for the last few years, becoming the Packers’ quarterbacks coach at just 33 years old last season. He was obviously a key part in Jordan Love’s strong season. Bisaccia was much maligned, and largely fairly, by Packers fans for the team’s constant woes on special teams despite his reputation and high salary. He left the team later than expected, departing in mid February, leaving some confusion in his wake about who made the final call to go separate ways (for what it’s worth, LaFleur said he wanted Bisaccia to return).

Coaches hired/promoted

Coach	2025 job	2026 role
Jonathan Gannon	Head coach (Cardinals)	Defensive coordinator
Sam Siefkes	Defensive coordinator (Virginia Tech)	Linebackers coach
Bobby Babich	Defensive coordinator (Bills)	Defensive backs/pass game coordinator
Daniel Bullocks	Defensive backs/pass game coordinator (49ers)	Defensive assistant
Will Smart	Defensive assistant (Vanderbilt)	Defensive assistant
Scott Fuchs	Assistant offensive line coach (Titans)	Defensive analyst
Luke Getsy	Offensive assistant	Quarterbacks coach
Noah Pauley	Wide receivers coach (Penn State)	Wide receivers coach
Cam Achord	Assistant special teams coach (Giants)	Special teams coordinator

After a tumultuous tenure as the Cardinals’ head coach, Gannon comes to Green Bay as Hafley’s replacement at defensive coordinator. Gannon coordinated the Eagles defense in 2022 when Philadelphia set records for pass rush production, and the Packers are banking on more of that in Green Bay, with or without Parsons to start the year. Babich is the new defensive assistant that stands out the most, as he does have a coaching pedigree but Bills fans on this forum and elsewhere have been vocal this offseason that they won’t miss him. One personal, minor note on Scott Fuchs (pronounced FOO-ks): I covered him professionally when he was the offensive line coach at Kansas from 2021-23 under (huge Packers fan) Lance Leipold, where he helped develop multiple NFL draft picks, including Dominck Puni and Bryce Cabeldue (of the 49ers and Seahawks, respectively).

Luke Getsy flopped as the offensive coordinator for the Bears in 2022-23 and the Raiders in 2024, but was quarterbacks coach for Green Bay during the 2019-21 stretch that featured two NFC Championship Game appearances and two MVP awards for Aaron Rodgers. He’s a familiar face, and this is an attempt to keep things comfortable for Love, who also worked with Getsy in his first two years. Pauley stands out because while he was most recently at Penn State, he previously was the wide receivers coach at North Dakota State where he coached Christian Watson.

It’s hard to get a read on the Achord hire. On one hand, the organization has spoken glowingly about him even though the Giants haven’t had especially well-graded special teams performances in recent years. Then again, the Packers have neglected their special teams for an eternity (in football terms, anyway), and it’s hard to guess if another new coordinator can overcome that systemic neglect.

Player movement

The Packers spent big last offseason, limiting their flexibility and ability to shell out cash to free agents this year. Parsons was the biggest acquisition and was a home run, Aaron Banks was a disappointment last season at left guard and Nate Hobbs was nearly unplayable in the secondary. Still, Green Bay made a couple veteran moves this year and signed back a handful of its own free agents this year, although the franchise did lose several key contributors.

Free agents re-signed

Player	Position	Contract value (Spotrac)
Darian Kinnard	Offensive line	1 year/$2.75 MM
Josh Whyle	Tight end	1 year/$2 MM
Brenton Cox Jr.	Edge rusher	1 year/$1.695 MM
Kristian Welch	Linebacker	1 year/$1.31 MM
Arron Mosby	Edge rusher	1 year/$1.145 MM

You’ll notice that all five of these re-signed players are back on one-year deals, and all together their contracts account for just about $9 million against the salary cap. Kinnard is the sixth offensive lineman for Green Bay, used in special jumbo packages and as a swing tackle. Whyle is an interesting piece who contributed more as last season went along due to the Kraft injury. He’s not a downfield threat, but he offers far more as a blocker/traditional “Y” than former second-round pick Luke Musgrave does. Cox is still something of a lottery ticket at this point in his career, while Welch and Mosby are core special teamers.

Free agents signed

Player	Position	Contract value (Spotrac)
Javon Hargrave	Defensive tackle	2 years/$23 MM ($10.5 MM gtd)
Benjamin St-Juste	Cornerback	2 years/$9.8 MM ($3 MM gtd)
Tyrod Taylor	Quarterback	1 year/$2.5 MM ($700K gtd)

That’s it for new free agency additions this year for the Packers, a veteran defensive lineman, a journeyman backup quarterback and a warm body at cornerback. Hargrave has been a good player over the course of his career and is plenty familiar with Gannon from their time in Philadelphia. The hope is he can be a solid running mate alongside the newly extended Devonte Wyatt. That duo should be able to get after the quarterback effectively, but the run-stopping ability is a concern for both.

Taylor is fairly far on the opposite side of the backup quarterback spectrum from where Malik Willis was the last two seasons. While Willis was raw with a big arm and legs full of juice, Taylor is somewhat reliable but far more limited athletically at this point. But, if the goal is to stay afloat if Love misses a few drives or even a game, Taylor still probably satiates that need. St-Juste struggled in Washington after being drafted on Day 2 of the 2021 NFL draft, but was highly graded by PFF for his performance with the Los Angeles Chargers last year. He will likely get a chance to start this year for a cornerback room in desperate need of revitalization.

Trades

Player acquired	Position	Former/Acquiring team	Return
Zaire Franklin	Linebacker	Indianapolis Colts	Colby Wooden
2026 5th-round pick, 2027 6th-round pick	WR	Philadelphia Eagles	Dontayvion Wicks

The Packers don’t generally like to move younger players for veterans, but this was a sensible move by general manager Brian Gutekunst. Franklin doesn’t have the athletic upside of the man he’s replacing, Quay Walker (listed below), but there’s likely less volatility and an improvement in coverage, and he will almost certainly take over green dot responsibilities this year. As for Wicks, he showed remarkable separation ability in his rookie season, but hasn’t completely taken off the way fans who dubbed him “Davante-vion Wicks” had hoped (drawing a comparison to future Hall of Famer Davante Adams, another player with elite separation skills who had a drop problem early in his career). By trading him, the Packers cleared space to get their core three receivers on the field even more often in 2026.

Departing free agents

Player	Position	New team
Malik Willis	Quarterback	Miami Dolphins
Romeo Doubs	Wide receiver	New England Patriots
Quay Walker	Linebacker	Las Vegas Raiders
Elgton Jenkins	Center/guard	Cleveland Browns
Kingsley Enagbare	Edge rusher	New York Jets
Rasheed Walker	Left tackle	Carolina Panthers
Nate Hobbs	Cornerback	San Francisco 49ers
Emanuel Wilson	Running back	Seattle Seahawks
Zayne Anderson	Safety	Miami Dolphins

The Packers were never going to be able to keep Willis. He was astounding as Love’s backup, keeping Green Bay alive in several touch spots over the last two years and earning himself a starting job. Doubs was an undeniable success story in Green Bay as a former Day 3 pick, but also played himself into too good of a contract for the Packers to be able to afford. The other name worth highlighting is Walker, who has frequently been mentioned as a key loss for the Packers this offseason. While true in the sense that he was a starter, the team tried for several years in a row to replace him, he was one of last season’s weakest links on the offensive line and his contract with Carolina is an indication of how the league views him. That’s not intended to be personal toward Walker, but it reflects the Packers don’t feel the same way about him that some analysts/pundits do.

2026 Draft Picks

Pick	Player	Position	College
2.52	Brandon Cisse	Cornerback	South Carolina
3.77	Chris McClellan	Defensive tackle	Missouri
4.120	Dani Dennis-Sutton	Edge rusher	Penn State
5.153	Jager Burton	IOL	Kentucky
6.201	Domani Jackson	Cornerback	Alabama
6.216	Trey Smack	Kicker	Florida

Micah Parsons was effectively the Packers’ first-round pick this year (and next), which is a tradeoff Green Bay happily took. Without a first rounder and thus not a ton of star power, this class didn’t get a ton of post-draft publicity. Still, it filled several key needs and has been generally well-received by the fan base.

Cisse is a typical Packers first selection, a supreme athlete with raw tools, subsequently entering the league with a high ceiling but arguably low floor. Cisse will likely get to battle for a starting job given the quality of the rest of the cornerbacks room. Dennis-Sutton is a player who was frequently mocked to the Packers in the third round and was a draft darling for plenty of folks in the Green Bay blogger/creator/podcaster space, making his fourth-round selection one of the most popular this year.

Burton received positive reviews coming out of the offseason program, and even if he can’t contribute immediately it wouldn’t be shocking for him to eventually push incumbent Sean Rhyan at center. Smack has a big leg and is the Packers’ latest attempt to find a trustworthy kicker, something they haven’t had since Mason Crosby left town. After their Brandon McManus missed two field goals and an extra point in the playoff loss to Chicago, Green Bay is as desperate as ever to find an answer at kicker.

Projected two-deep

The Packers themselves haven’t released their first unofficial depth chart of the year yet, so we’re using the projections from OurLads as well as other assumptions to fill out this initial projection. Assumed starters are bolded, and positions where depth is truly in question feature more than two players listed.

Position	Players
QB	Jordan Love, Tyrod Taylor
RB	Josh Jacobs, Chris Brooks, MarShawn Lloyd
WR	Christian Watson, Savion Williams
WR	Matthew Golden, Bo Melton, J. Michael Sturdivant
WR	Jayden Reed, Skyy Moore
TE	Tucker Kraft*, Josh Whyle, Luke Musgrave
LT	Jordan Morgan, Brant Banks
LG	Aaron Banks, John Williams
C	Sean Rhyan, Jacob Monk
RG	Anthony Belton, Jager Burton
RT	Zach Tom*, Darian Kinnard
DE	Javon Hargrave, Karl Brooks
DT	Chris McClellan, Nazir Stackhouse
DE	Devonte Wyatt, Warren Brinson
EDGE	Micah Parsons*, Barryn Sorrell, Collin Oliver
EDGE	Lukas Van Ness*, Brenton Cox Jr., Dani Dennis-Sutton
MLB	Zaire Franklin, Isaiah McDuffie
WLB	Edgerrin Cooper, Ty’Ron Hopper
CB	Keisean Nixon, Brandon Cisse
CB	Carrington Valentine, Benjamin St-Juste
NICKEL	Javon Bullard, Johnathan Baldwin II
S	Xavier McKinney, Kitan Oladapo
S	Evan Williams, Mark Perry
K	Trey Smack, Lucas Havrisik
P	Daniel Whelan
LS	Matthw Orzech

QB – This is the position group with the least interest across the roster, which the Packers are thrilled with. Love is an established starter with a high ceiling and increasingly high floor, and Taylor is the clear-cut backup option. The ceiling for the room overall is lower without Willis, but Taylor is a fine one-year option.

RB – Josh Jacobs did not have his best season by any means in 2025, finishing with just four yards flat per carry, although he did still grade out well according to some sources (such as PFF) and still punched in 14 total touchdowns, 13 of which came on the ground. His long-term status is somewhat up in the air, though, as he is currently the subject of domestic violence allegations that led to an arrest earlier this offseason. Behind him is an intriguing battle for the RB2 job between Chris Brooks, a stellar pass protector with a limited ceiling as a true runner, and MarShawn Lloyd, the explosive prospect who can’t stay healthy. Reportedly, he’s figured out his injury issues entering camp this year. If that’s true, he can add yet another explosive element to this offense, one they’re missing with Jacobs as the lead back (not that he’s a bad player by any means, but Jacobs is more of a singles and doubles hitter than a home run hitter, to mix sports metaphors).

WR – For the first time in several seasons, the wide receiver hierarchy is well-defined in Green Bay. The Packers have an obvious top three receivers entering the year in Watson (who was paid this offseason), Reed (also paid this offseason) and Golden (first-round pick last year). Watson is the explosive weapon, Reed is the do-it-all slot option and the hope is that Golden can replace some of the possession-receiver qualities of the recently departed Romeo Doubs. Savion Williams is an interesting piece here, another draft pick in 2025 who was almost exclusively a gadget player last year. With less traffic in front of him in the rotation, he could realistically see an increased snap (and route) count going forward.

TE – Tucker Kraft is returning from injury and it’s not 100% certain he’ll play Week 1(as much as that is the hope), but don’t get it twisted: This room is the Tucker Kraft show, and the Packers are a far better team when he’s on the field. Musgrave hasn’t been able to break through yet in his career, while Whyle isn’t the same kind of downfield threat but is a certified blocker with some ability in space with the ball in his hands. In an era of NFL football with an extreme increase in attention on tight ends, the Packers are trying to find which of those latter two options can pair up with Kraft in their 12 personnel sets most effectively.

OL – Bluntly, this unit was not good last season. It’s generating a lot of positive press this offseason, either, although some projections seem somewhat overboard in their concern (Brandon Thorn is the best offensive line evaluator in media right now, but it was eyebrow-raising when he ranked the Packers 29th out of 32 in his 2026 league-wide offensive line rankings). Zach Tom is the anchor at right tackle as long as he’s healthy, and there’s reason to believe Anthony Belton can take another step forward at right guard in his second season (Green Bay’s run blocking certainly improved with him in the lineup inside). The biggest question mark here, however, is former first-round pick Jordan Morgan, who flashed occasionally last year but is now Jordan Love’s nailed-on blindside protector.

DL – Like its offensive counterpart, the depth for Green Bay’s defensive line is one of the bigger concerns on the roster. Wyatt and Hargrave are expected to be major contributors, but behind them are Karl Brooks, fresh off a slightly disappointing third season, and a cast of unproven characters. At the nose tackle spot is an even bigger question, with third-round pick Chris McClellan likely battling Nazir Stackhouse, the bulky but disappointing former undrafted free agent.

EDGE – Storylines abound for the Packers in their edge rusher/outside linebacker group. How long will Micah Parsons be out to start the season? Lukas Van Ness posted excellent under-the-hood numbers and flashed multiple times before dealing with more injuries last year, can he keep that up (and stay on the field)? Will Barryn Sorrell and Collin Oliver continue to develop and be real contributors while Parsons is out? There’s legitimate reason to be optimistic about this group, but there’s a huge range of potential outcomes and not all of them are rosy.

LB – Edgerrin Cooper burst on the scene as a rookie in 2024 but stagnated a bit in his sophomore campaign, although he’s far from the only Packer that can be described that way after 2025. As mentioned above, the hope is that the veteran presence of Franklin will stabilize the second level of the defense and will allow Cooper to play fast and downhill even more, matching what allowed him to break out two years ago.

CB – Once again, there’s just not a ton of top-end talent here, or anything close to it. Cisse was a potential first-round pick and was mocked that way regularly for a reason, but it could take time for him to develop to the NFL game. Keisean Nixon is not as bad as his reputation suggests, but he’s hardly a lockdown boundary corner. If he was your CB2, you’re probably in good shape. As the CB1 by default, though, you’re limited in how good your coverage can be.

S – Outside of Micah Parsons, the safeties are the strength of Green Bay’s defense. Xavier McKinney has been an All-Pro each of his seasons with the team (including a second-team honor last year) and Evan Williams has developed into an above-average starter with sensational instincts against the run. Javon Bullard is a fine player in the slot and can play a more traditional safety role if called upon. Even backup Kitan Oladapo has curried favor with his coaches thanks to several positive moments a year ago, and the Packers are content if he needs to see the field for a longer stretch of time.

Specialists – The pressure is on Trey Smack, both because of his status as a drafted kicker and also because this franchise needs a reliable kicker in the worst way. It’s simple for him: He has to be good or he won’t be around for long. Long snapper Matt Orzech isn’t especially trustworthy but is locked into his spot, while Daniel Whelan is one of the best punters and holders in the NFL.

Regular-season schedule and predictions

Week 1 - @ Minnesota Vikings (W)

This should be a better Vikings team than last year based on Kyler Murray likely replacing J.J. McCarthy alone, and they still have a good defense. Still, Love has had a couple games with big numbers against Brian Flores before (admittedly that hasn’t been the case 100% of the time), and I think Matt LaFleur will get aggressive with his quarterback to open the season.

Week 2 - @ New York Jets (W)

The Jets probably have too much talent to be on the March For Arch this year, but they’re still a year or two away from being a serious competitor.

Week 3 – vs. Atlanta Falcons (W)

The Falcons are hard to get an early read on. Their quarterback room is shaky at best and they’ll be playing with a new system, though Kevin Stefanski is a quality coach. In the end, this pick here is a win because the Packers are more of a sure thing.

Week 4 - @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L)

To editorialize briefly, I am not even remotely a Todd Bowles believer. However, plenty of analysts in NFL media spaces are optimistic about the Bucs’ defense going into this year, and anecdotally speaking the Packers don’t exactly thrive in early season Florida games.

Week 5 – vs. Chicago Bears (W)

Isn’t it great for this rivalry to have real, vicious dislike? The fans hate each other and the players right now aren’t fond of one another, either. The Bears are a sexy pick for plenty around the NFL this year, but I think these teams are close enough in terms of potential this year that it’s fair to assume a home-and-home split.

Week 6 – vs. Dallas Cowboys (L)

There isn’t a lot of confidence behind this pick, but the Cowboys should have one of the league’s best offenses this year, and there’s no guarantee Parsons will be back by this game to chase Dak Prescott. That’s not a good recipe for the Packers’ secondary.

Week 7 – @ Detroit Lions (L)

Similarly to the Bears comments above, it feels reasonable that the Packers and Lions could split their games this year. The Lions are one of the most obvious bounce-back candidates in the NFL this year, although the state of their secondary (and defense as a whole) could lead to some big numbers when they face Love’s big arm.

Week 8 – vs. Carolina Panthers (W)

There’s a lot to like about Carolina’s roster, but they’re already shorthanded along the defensive front after the Nic Scourton injury this week, and the Panthers’ offense will always be limited to some degree with Bryce Young at quarterback. The Panthers won head-to-head last season, but I think the Packers get revenge this time.

Week 9 - @ New England Patriots (L)

It feels like the Patriots are being slept on a bit this year given how hideous their offense looked in the postseason last year. But Drake Maye is the real deal, they significantly upgraded their pass catchers with A.J. Brown and former Packer Romeo Doubs, and they get this one at home. It will be tough sledding for the Packers.

Week 10 – vs. Minnesota Vikings (W)

There are some analysts who are firm believers in the Vikings this year for one reason or another (Yahoo’s Nate Tice is one example that sticks out), but I can’t quite get there with them. I think the Packers will sweep the season series, but it wouldn’t be shocking if Kyler clicks with Kevin O’Connell and puts up huge numbers with their star-studded pass catchers.

Week 11 – BYE This is the Packers’ latest bye week since 2022.

Week 12 - @ Los Angeles Rams (W) The Rams have the best roster in the NFL and are the Super Bowl favorites for a reason, so this pick flies in the face of basic logic. That said, Matt LaFleur has never lost head-to-head against his good friend Sean McVay, and I won’t be the one to predict changing history.

Week 13 - @ New Orleans Saints (W)

New Orleans will be one of the more intriguing up-and-coming teams this year, especially early on when we find out if Tyler Shough is the real deal at quarterback or not. I think the Saints are still a couple pieces away, but this matchup will be anything but a cakewalk.

Week 14 – vs. Buffalo Bills (L)\

Sunday Night Football against one of the AFC’s top contenders and one of the very best quarterbacks in the league will hopefully be a blast, but I’m leaning with Buffalo here. That said, there’s certainly a path to a Green Bay victory.

Week 15 – vs. Miami Dolphins (W)

Jeff Hafley did a lot of good things in his two years with the Packers, but he’s got a ton of work to do with the Dolphins. That’s arguably the worst roster in the league for a team that traditionally deteriorates when it plays in cold weather, and this game will be played in Green Bay in December. You can reason that one out yourself.

Week 16 - @ Chicago Bears (L) As mentioned above, we’re going with a season split between the longest-running rivals in the NFL. The Bears are good, the Packers are good and I truly believe these teams will be neck and neck in the division race all season.

Week 17 – vs. Houston Texans (L)

If you want to pick the Texans to win the Super Bowl this year, I wouldn’t argue with you. That defense is vicious and C.J. Stroud is, in my opinion, better than he showed in the biggest moments late last season (understanding that those are the games that ither make or break legacies). It would be a huge win at home late in the year, but the Texans could be the best team in the AFC is Stroud rights his ship.

Week 18 – vs. Detroit Lions (W)

Will seeding for the postseason be on the line? Will the division be on the line? I like the Packers to figure it out at home in the cold against the Lions, which would be a huge momentum builder late in the year after how poorly last season’s final few weeks went for Green Bay.

Final record prediction: 10-7, 4-2 in the NFC North

It feels reasonable that the Packers’ range of outcomes this year could fall anywhere within two games of this prediction. There’s a world in which the offense clicks, Jonathan Gannon gets the defense to league average and this is a 12-win team. There’s also a distinct possibility that the defense is terrible and the offense still can’t get enough explosives on the ground, dooming this team to flounder around .500 again.

Final Thoughts

It’s easy to see the best-case scenarios for this Packers team in 2026. If Love continues to perform as well and as efficiently as he did last year, and if the slimmed-down pass-catcher group thrives with better-defined roles, this should be one of the best offenses in the NFL. After all, Matt LaFleur has exclusively coached top-10 offenses (by EPA/play) during his tenure as head coach.

But there are legitimate concerns. The offensive line has no playable depth. The cornerbacks room still lacks any true shutdown options. The defense as a whole has to adjust to a new scheme and a new voice yet again. If Parsons misses half the season or more due to his ACL tear recovery, the outlook for the defense becomes truly worrisome.

This Packers team can make a deep playoff run. It’s also deservingly not being talked about as one of the clearest-cut Super Bowl contenders. They need to learn the right lessons from the lessons of last season, such as when to keep your foot on the gas late, what the right run-pass splits should be with a quarterback like Love, etc. If they can do that, expect more Green Bay football deep into January or later. If not, this franchise could be doomed to scratching for the seven seed again, if not an even worse fate.

2026 r/NFL Offseason Review Hub

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Coaching changes

Player movement

Projected two-deep

Regular-season schedule and predictions

Final Thoughts

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