2026 Roster Thread - Semi-Live

[Magooch]

And now Hobbs is gone! THat's kind of surprising to me

 

[tynimiller]

And now Hobbs is gone! THat's kind of surprising to me

Honestly I appreciate Gute acknowledging the lack of fit, his inability to play outside made him far far far far too redundant to Bullard and honestly Nixon in slot is his better position too.

I respect the move - quick response to when a mistake is made is hard for folks to do and often times leads to paying guys too long. Post - June 1st will spread the cap eating but again respect Gute for it.

 

[tynimiller]

Also with the Post-June release we need to remember the savings is not realized entirely until after that - so this money is likely set aside for an extension I'd bet to either Kraft or Watson at some point in the future OR is part of the "keep available" funds teams need for in season moves.

 

[Capitol 8805]

Unfortunately Hobbs just didn't work out for whatever reason. I do love the fact that Gutte after a bad decision realized it and did not continue going down the same road. This is what makes Gutte a very good GM.

 

[OldSchool101]

So far GB is under the Cap, though not by a lot when you add in the upcoming draft picks

@David Ciembronowicz
I’m glad you brought that up. Do you really honestly believe that $3Mil (actually more like $2.854) will prohibit the Packers from having a successful season? That’s the net draft class using 2025 pick salaries and rounding up a hair to round out the Top 51. The only good thing about not having a Day 1 pick is no Day 1 contract.

The Packers pushed $8Mil from Hobbs into 2027 and it will deposit June 2 That’s their reserve $& now and that amount would be a smidge heavy for that purpose imo. That means our award winning Financial Dept currently freed around $30,000,000 cap to spend because can now deduct the contingency Money. I’ve already factored the $2.9M net from the draft class just for record. Now disclosure I might be off 1 or 3 million there’s lots of variables and I’m human. But I’m not off the mark $30Mil!!

PS. I’m not suggesting we should or will sign $30Mil in FA by any means. I’m only displaying that we could literally get any single FA left apart from maybe Daniel Jones (Franchise tag is $38Mil for reference) which we wouldn’t want anyway.

6 hours to go and some serious S is about to to happen

 

[tynimiller]

@David Ciembronowicz
I’m glad you brought that up. Do you really honestly believe that $3Mil (actually more like $2.854) will prohibit the Packers from having a successful season? That’s the net draft class using 2025 pick salaries and rounding up a hair to round out the Top 51.

The Packers pushed $8Mil from Hobbs into 2027. That’s their reserve $& now and that amount would be a smidge heavy for that purpose imo. That means Russ currently freed around $30,000,000 cap to spend because can now deduct the contingency Money. I’ve already factored the $2.9M net from the draft class just for record. Now disclosure I might be off 1 or 3 million there’s lots of variables and I’m human. But I’m not off the mark $30Mil!!

Yeah my math is mathing like yours....before Juste signing that's roughly where I was as well.....not sure where this claim of "not by a lot" is driven by. He might have simply not seen a fresh look at the cap situation.

 

[OldSchool101]

Yeah my math is mathing like yours....before Juste signing that's roughly where I was as well.....not sure where this claim of "not by a lot" is driven by. He might have simply not seen a fresh look at the cap situation.

He’s right about 1 thing. We’ve got work to do. Maybe not critical level but I’m looking at DT and it’s not pretty. lol

We cut off all the fat or at least 85% of it. Time to get to the store and buy the Roast before Company arrives!

 

[Pkrjones]

He’s right about 1 thing. We’ve got work to do. Maybe not critical level but I’m looking at DT and it’s not pretty. lol

If Gannon really is going with the 3-4 D moving forward here is the DL/OLB personnel currently in-house:
NT's
Ford, 27 yrs old, 6'-5", 338 lbs.
Stackhouse, 23 yrs, 6'-4", 327 lbs
Riley, 27 yrs, 6'-5", 338 lbs
DE's
LVN, 24 yrs, 6'-5", 277 lbs
Brooks, 25 yrs, 6'-3", 296 lbs
Wyatt, 27 yrs, 6'-4", 304 lbs
Brinson, 24yrs old, 6'-5", 315 lbs
Ester, 24 yrs, 6'-3", 289 lbs
Crumedy, 25 yrs, 6'-4", 301 lbs
Campbell, 25, 6'-6", 307 lbs
OLB's
Cox, 26 yrs, 6'-4", 250 lbs
Mosby, 26 yrs, 6'-3", 250 lbs
Oliver, 23 yrs, 6'-2", 240 lbs
Parsons, 26 yrs, 6'-3", 250 lbs
Sorrell, 23 yrs, 6'-3", 256 lbs

There's a lot for Gannon to work with. Some will be JAG's, some may have been playing somewhat out of position in the 4-3. I'm guessing more will be added in FA, and the draft, but the cupboard isn't bare, IMHO.

 

[mradtke66]

If Gannon really is going with the 3-4 D moving forward here is the DL/OLB personnel currently in-house:

DE's
LVN, 24 yrs, 6'-5", 277 lbs

Only nit: LVN started his career with us under a 3-4. He was an OLB then and I'd expect him to return there.

 

[OldSchool101]

If Gannon really is going with the 3-4 D moving forward here is the DL/OLB personnel currently in-house:
NT's
Ford, 27 yrs old, 6'-5", 338 lbs.
Stackhouse, 23 yrs, 6'-4", 327 lbs
Riley, 27 yrs, 6'-5", 338 lbs

No and we’ll always field a Roster if that makes sense. Yet what I’m referring to is between opening of 2025 and about this moment, We lost
Kenny Clark RD1 (10yrs))
TJ Slaton RD5 (4yrs)
Colby Wooden RD4 (4yrs)

Vs. Added..

Warren Brinson RD6 1yr
Nazir Stackhouse (Undrafted) 1yr
Jordan Riley RD6 3yrs

After an absolute beatdown of biblical proportions by Baltimore? Not only have we not addressed iDl but we’re left with placeholders, we’ve regressed by packaging our starting Nose for a slight step back at Off Ball LB. Not to mention sending a pretty good Run Defender in Gary to Dallas.

Nobody on the DT list scares me or really even warrants a “like” imo. I’d even venture to say I can’t think of a team in the NFL that has a lesser IDL. I’m being serious

 

[thequick12]

Someone said this on The Pack-A-Day podcast, and I think it's a great idea.

Trading Jaden Reed for either a premium day 2 pick(s) or a player.

I find it hard to believe they're going to re-sign him.

He's a purely slot guy who doesn't block.

Watson is their guy that will be extended again
Golden is a number 1 pick
Kraft will be extended
They drafted Savion.

GB has problem units. CB, DT, offensive and defensive lines. These are groups I don't want to rely on rookies. Trade Reed for a CB and cross it off the list.

I really like Reed but youre probably right that they arent going to be able to afford him and he's a bit redundant with Golden in the room.

He's also one of the only players on the Packers that could fetch a day 2 pick.

Id prefer to keep him this season however and make a run. Im certainly not against resisting it after this season

 

[OldSchool101]

Matter fact I’m lobbying for someone like Calais or DJ reader. Then in RD2-4 I’m signing another DT. Let Brinson and Stack and Riley fight for 2 spots between them. Then I’d drop another 1 to PS when Wyatt is back 100%.

Put DJ Reader and Dontae Corleone in that mix and we’re cooking with grease.

 

[milani]

OP Updates:

Chris Brooks signed
Gary and Wooden trades
Franklin added (through wooden trade)
Rhyan resigned
Niemann signed
Welch Signed
Benajmin St Juste signing

Like a whole new team.

 

[OldSchool101]

A’shawn Robinson was just released by Carolina. Coming off one of his best Pro years. He’s Played 45 of the last 50 games durable player and more above average presence.
His last contract was a 3yr X 22.5mil di about $7.5M average. This is a very durable player in the mold maybe a sliver behind Kenny Clark but less 1/2 the cost and won’t affect our comp tables much if any

Carolina Panthers Free Up Over $10 Million With Disappointing A'Shawn Robinson Cut

The Carolina Panthers officially cut defensive lineman A'Shawn Robinson on Tuesday. The move was purely cost-saving, as it saves the Panthers $10.5 million agai

www.si.com

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Lions sign Isiah Pacheco. Sadly for the Packers, a good piece for the Lions offense.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I had read last week that the Packers might be interested in a trade with the Panthers for A'Shawn Robinson. Well, they just released him. Get busy Gute!

Just to clarify, I wouldn't want Robinson if he is seeking the kind of money he has been making......$7.5M/season, but for a few million less, he would help fortify the defensive line and bring some veteran experience in the process.

 

[tynimiller]

I had read last week that the Packers might be interested in a trade with the Panthers for A'Shawn Robinson. Well, they just released him. Get busy Gute!

Just to clarify, I wouldn't want Robinson if he is seeking the kind of money he has been making......$7.5M/season, but for a few million less, he would help fortify the defensive line and bring some veteran experience in the process.

I'd go 2yr/$10M with only $4M guaranteed top. plays this year on hit of only 3-4 and next year 6-7 depending if he contributes or we walk away easily.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I'd go 2yr/$10M with only $4M guaranteed top. plays this year on hit of only 3-4 and next year 6-7 depending if he contributes or we walk away easily.

Agree. He is in that danger zone of being too old/unmotivated to perform well. However, the Packers need some defensive front experience and expecting draft picks and our current 2nd year guys to suddenly be those guys, might be expecting too much.

 

[tynimiller]

Agree. He is in that danger zone of being too old/unmotivated to perform well. However, the Packers need some defensive front experience and expecting draft picks and our current 2nd year guys to suddenly be those guys, might be expecting too much.

Honestly if you could also bring in Calais for a cheap amount I'd sit pretty and not feel I need to push for a DL in the draft at all or just late day 3

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Honestly if you could also bring in Calais for a cheap amount I'd sit pretty and not feel I need to push for a DL in the draft at all or just late day 3

I'm holding out for Jalen Carter.

 

[tynimiller]

I'm holding out for Jalen Carter.

Oh me too and Trey Hendrickson...if Gute doesn't do it he just wants to lose.

 

[OldSchool101]

Honestly if you could also bring in Calais for a cheap amount I'd sit pretty and not feel I need to push for a DL in the draft at all or just late day 3

That’s kinda where I was going initially. If we could get a pair like that for around $10-12Mil I’d be excited. With an extra 4th from Dallas we’ve likely already locked RD3 and pair of 4ths. Also Romeo just got signed waiting on details.

 

[CarryTheG14]

I really like Reed but youre probably right that they arent going to be able to afford him and he's a bit redundant with Golden in the room.

He's also one of the only players on the Packers that could fetch a day 2 pick.

Id prefer to keep him this season however and make a run. Im certainly not against resisting it after this season

I think his contract would be up. 4 years in.

I don't want to trade Reed for a pick, but a player I can get behind. We need significant help on the D line and could use more in the CB room

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Oh me too and Trey Hendrickson...if Gute doesn't do it he just wants to lose.

I actually wasn't fully joking on Carter. Obviously, it would depend on what it would take to get him and what a new contract would look like.

Watching some of the other teams play last season, I am fully convinced that the key to a solid defense is a solid front 7. I don't care if you play a 3-4 or a 4-3, if your defense isn't getting enough pressure on the QB, you are going to have issues late in games when guys with lessor talent are gassed.

While Micah added a huge piece to the Packers defense, losing Kenny Clark and then Wyatt just crushed our defense. Getting a young stud like Carter would transform the Packer defense IMO, but what would it cost?

 

[David Ciembronowicz]

Yeah my math is mathing like yours....before Juste signing that's roughly where I was as well.....not sure where this claim of "not by a lot" is driven by. He might have simply not seen a fresh look at the cap situation.

Prior to moves listed, so sorry for missing a couple- but on this site apparently you can't make those kind of mistakes..... it is what it is!