2026 Free Agent News Tracker

[OldSchool101]

If nothing else changes. Post draft GB will close the Financial gap with several other teams who will pay a RD1 selection. The Raiders are obviously the Top selection which will send us leap frogging them. We are technically in the top #11-15 area Cap wise. Right in there Capital Wise with the Ravens Colts, Steelers, Lions, Rams.

About the only teams with substantial higher Cap are the
Titans, Commanders, Chargers, Cardinals, Jets. The Seahawks, 49ers, Eagles and Patriots are the next small tier ahead of us but we’re talking inside $7-12mil more than GB, so nothing too crazy.

The Bears and the Vikings are on fumes. The Bears were due for a setback. They spent a massive amount in 2025 Free Agents.

 

[milani]

So what I was reading is since around the 2020 season, there’s this Cap balloon that’s been building.its not just GB it’s the league. Walker ran into this wall. Rasheeds comparative last year signed at over $20mil annual. Starting LT don’t grown on trees and especially young, healthy players. When LT hits a wall it’s a cause for concern. It’s quiet as a mouse lately and everyone’s waiting to see who will make a move.

The extra $5.6mil we just picked up was huge. There several teams ahead of us that picked up a huge chunk of $cap$ and there were 21 teams that were behind us. Several even added a couple Million$ negative. It’s a tight market except for a few select teams.

Yet after our draft class and eventual Practice Squad were talking around $14-15Mil. That’s not much when you consider we typically carry some positive $$ flow for an emergency signing. I’d sit and let the market settle. Real good chance if we want a bargain deal it’ll come.

I agree. Do not become the Raiders.

 

[OldSchool101]

I agree. Do not become the Raiders.

I think there will be Trevon Diggs type players out there for cheaper $. I wouldn’t be opposed to a Diggs reunion if he’s just looking to play and prove it deal. His last contract was a 5yr/$97mil ($19.mil ann). I remember had we kept him past start of the new year he was something like $14m or some crazy # (don’t quote me exactly)

I’m all for a priced to prove it deal with per game or other incentives.
1yr $3mil
2yr $6.5Mil

25K per game bonus and 50k per INT
Use 50% guar so we can walk away after 1yr or an option to keep him if Valentine or Nixon walk.


We can still draft a CB and we should with our starters both in a contract year. If its not Best player on the board we can pass until RD3-RD5 area if needed. It allows that DB to get a year in our system

 

[Voyageur]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the Colts employed a 4-3 defense in 2024 and under their new coaches in 2025 switched to more of a 3-4 concept. Considering Ziare Franklin was a highly rated LB in the 4-3 and considered a considerably less valuable player in their 3-4, I'm wondering why the Packers would trade for him considering our new DC is a 3-4 guy, not really big on the 4-3 that we had in a modified form with Hafely.

Just curious at this point. What am I missing?

 

[gopkrs]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the Colts employed a 4-3 defense in 2024 and under their new coaches in 2025 switched to more of a 3-4 concept. Considering Ziare Franklin was a highly rated LB in the 4-3 and considered a considerably less valuable player in their 3-4, I'm wondering why the Packers would trade for him considering our new DC is a 3-4 guy, not really big on the 4-3 that we had in a modified form with Hafely.

Just curious at this point. What am I missing?

Sounds like a sound point. I'm hoping that he hauls *** forward towards the line to make tackles. Q mostly went sideways. Well, I can hope

 

[OldSchool101]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the Colts employed a 4-3 defense in 2024 and under their new coaches in 2025 switched to more of a 3-4 concept. Considering Ziare Franklin was a highly rated LB in the 4-3 and considered a considerably less valuable player in their 3-4, I'm wondering why the Packers would trade for him considering our new DC is a 3-4 guy, not really big on the 4-3 that we had in a modified form with Hafely.

Just curious at this point. What am I missing?

whats up at @Voyageur! I was literally thinking about you yesterday and getting ready to check up on you. M
Welcome Back Cotter!

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I cannot see anyone signing the remaining free agents except for a bargain price.

I think Diggs will be signed sooner than later. He may have to settle for a low end 1 year prove it deal. I would really love to know what the Packers thought of him during his brief time on the roster. There was no way they were keeping him under his final year of that contract, but did they offer him another deal or just cut him and say "good luck"?

 

[Voyageur]

whats up at @Voyageur! I was literally thinking about you yesterday and getting ready to check up on you. M
Welcome Back Cotter!

Family health issues have been paramount on my mind and consuming my time since early November. God willing, all will work out. Just don't have much time to hit the computer.

 

[McKnowledge]

Hang on....better than Stokes? Maybe at one time but definitely not the last two years...Sneed feasted in his final two years at KC but has been a level which is insanely bad the last two years when he's been able to play.

I'm not opposed to it but I am not giving him more than league minimum with incentives on a one year deal. That is a wagon I don't want hitched to or for a lot.

A 1 year deal is fair and also at league minimum is risk I would take.

Also, keeping fairness in mind, Stokes didn't fare well in GB due to injuries he had to go through himself.

In my view Sneed was a key defender for the Chiefs during its back to back Super wins.

With a championship pedigree, I have confidence that Sneed can provide at the very least, more stability than the CB play from last year.

The defense will be multiple, switching from 4-3 to 3-4 fronts, and Sneed should thrive in a defense that shares Steve Spagnuolo tendencies.

I think it would be a risk worth taking.

 

[CarryTheG14]

https://x.com/mattschneidman/status/2036832165661458671?s=20

I'd love to re-sign Diggs on the cheap

 

[tynimiller]

https://x.com/mattschneidman/status/2036832165661458671?s=20

I'd love to re-sign Diggs on the cheap

Emphasis on cheap. Dude hasn't been good in awhile and was terrible last year - barely able to get playing time. Now, motivation is likely at an all time high as he might very well be watching his time in the league slip away if he doesn't change it. Dude has hands and is a playmaker or has been....be nice to get him cheap and motivated. Sign him for vet minimum with a few incentive threshholds is my thoughts.

 

[CarryTheG14]

Emphasis on cheap. Dude hasn't been good in awhile and was terrible last year - barely able to get playing time. Now, motivation is likely at an all time high as he might very well be watching his time in the league slip away if he doesn't change it. Dude has hands and is a playmaker or has been....be nice to get him cheap and motivated. Sign him for vet minimum with a few incentive threshholds is my thoughts.

Sure, that sounds perfect to me. Descent upside, and at the very least may be able to turn the ball over

 

[OldSchool101]

Sure, that sounds perfect to me. Descent upside, and at the very least may be able to turn the ball over

Yes. Either turn the ball over easily or turn his contract easily whichever works for him! lol

Seriously though we can do a Vet Minimum with incentives type offer.
I just wonder if his Agent might not be in tune or deluded with current value. It would have to be minimal guaranteed and performance geared

 

[CarryTheG14]

Yes. Either turn the ball over easily or turn his contract easily whichever works for him! lol

Seriously though we can do a Vet Minimum with incentives type offer.
I just wonder if his Agent might not be deluded as to Diggs value.

Is there any reason why I still can't 'like' anything or create a thread still?

 

[OldSchool101]

Is there any reason why I still can't 'like' anything or create a thread still?

Might be a threshold to cross? Try reaching out by clicking on a moderator and messaging (starting conversation) them for clarification.
Good luck!

 

[tynimiller]

Is there any reason why I still can't 'like' anything or create a thread still?

@longtimefan you know?

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Emphasis on cheap. Dude hasn't been good in awhile and was terrible last year - barely able to get playing time. Now, motivation is likely at an all time high as he might very well be watching his time in the league slip away if he doesn't change it. Dude has hands and is a playmaker or has been....be nice to get him cheap and motivated. Sign him for vet minimum with a few incentive threshholds is my thoughts.

My thoughts exactly.

That said, as with any player, it would only be if he meshes well with the Packers Coaches and players. These are things that us fans really don't know for sure. Sure, he is a friend of Micah's but maybe his 2 weeks in GB told the coaches all they needed to know, he wasn't a guy they wanted around any longer. As fans, we mostly only see what happens on the playing field. Which is probably only about 50% of what Gute and coaches are looking at. Things like health, mentality, dedication, learning skills, playbook comprehension, etc. all go into these decisions that us fans don't get a lot of data on.

I realize many of us imply it when we say "would love to see the Packers sign this guy or that guy", but those other traits are something that isn't talked about enough and definitely has an impact on what players the Packers want on their roster. Those are variables that people can't see on film, so even for Gute, when it comes to drafting, trading and free agents, he and the staff probably have to dig pretty deep to find out as much of that info. as possible.

 

[tynimiller]

My thoughts exactly.

That said, as with any player, it would only be if he meshes well with the Packers Coaches and players. These are things that us fans really don't know for sure. Sure, he is a friend of Micah's but maybe his 2 weeks in GB told the coaches all they needed to know, he wasn't a guy they wanted around any longer. As fans, we mostly only see what happens on the playing field. Which is probably only about 50% of what Gute and coaches are looking at. Things like health, mentality, dedication, learning skills, playbook comprehension, etc. all go into these decisions that us fans don't get a lot of data on.

I realize many of us imply it when we say "would love to see the Packers sign this guy or that guy", but those other traits are something that isn't talked about enough and definitely has an impact on what players the Packers want on their roster. Those are variables that people can't see on film, so even for Gute, when it comes to drafting, trading and free agents, he and the staff probably have to dig pretty deep to find out as much of that info. as possible.

For sure, I wouldn't be shocked if he knows GB's number...like Gute/Ball might have told him look we will pay you $3M with some incentives that could raise it to $4M...but we aren't sure you are a CB1 or even CB2 right now, but do support the idea of seeing what can be with a full training camp and pre-season and with the new system.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Is there any reason why I still can't 'like' anything or create a thread still?

In a plain white envelope, put 5 crisp $100 bills and mail to the following address.....

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

For sure, I wouldn't be shocked if he knows GB's number...like Gute/Ball might have told him look we will pay you $3M with some incentives that could raise it to $4M...but we aren't sure you are a CB1 or even CB2 right now, but do support the idea of seeing what can be with a full training camp and pre-season and with the new system.

No doubt. Or maybe just out of respect for Micah, that have quietly said amongst themselves, "Don't tell Diggs we aren't interested, but we aren't."

I imagine Gute has several feelers out with players/agents that he is interested in them, at such and such terms and to call him if they become interested.

 

[longtimefan]

Is there any reason why I still can't 'like' anything or create a thread still?

Let me look into but will be later

Unless @Poppa San can see?

 

[CarryTheG14]

In a plain white envelope, put 5 crisp $100 bills and mail to the following address.....

No doubt. Or maybe just out of respect for Micah, that have quietly said amongst themselves, "Don't tell Diggs we aren't interested, but we aren't."

I imagine Gute has several feelers out with players/agents that he is interested in them, at such and such terms and to call him if they become interested.

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How this?!

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

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How this?!

That isn't worth more than this:

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[OldSchool101]

It just feels like the Current state of the Packers is 1 or 2 more FA away from having a more robust feel. I’m speaking to losses versus gains.

I have a suspicion that Brian has been looking at all options, but also understands that remaining patient most likely saves us $$$. I’d be curious what his thoughts are on the level of concern regarding the compensatory formula. Will a substantial FA cross out a 5th or 6th Round draft pick? I just don’t know how much concern Brian puts on that. We shouldn’t ignore watching the FA comp scale, but I think it makes it more palatable to endure in season where we are on schedule to gain 4 comp picks vs a year we might have 1 or 2 at most.

Personally I’d like to see a low to mid range FA $5-7Mil annual type player market + 1 more veteran minimum area with incentives. Call it a projected starter + solid depth piece

 

[Poppa San]

Is there any reason why I still can't 'like' anything or create a thread still?

Time and volume. Try it now. I don't exactly know the #s for each but it rarely does it automatically. I'm just the messenger.