It is if he stays healthy and continues to ascend.
I was just talking on Tiktok or YouTube comments last night. The conversation about what free agents we should sign with our free cap space....
I am pretty sure they want to see Kraft back in action before they give him the cheese.Watson and Reed locked up for awhile, is Kraft next?
BREAKING: Packers Signing WR Christian Watson To Four-Year, $110.5M Extension
According to Adam Schefter, the Packers and WR Christian Watson have agreed to terms on a four-year, $110.5 million deal that includes a $31 million signing bonus. Back in April, Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said theynfltraderumors.co
As a fellow packer homer I agree completely, lmao. Jk.
Never? It wasn't very long ago at all that Adams roamed Lambeau field.
Adams 2021 had a franchise record 1553 yds and 11 TDs.
Eh. If Kraft didn't blow his knee out, I'm sure it would've been him. But he did and there's too much unknown to throw big money at him yet.
Looked it up. We still have $25.3 mil free cap space,because Watson was extended and the 2026 numbers didn't change. Just got a signing bonus.
Where are you seeing that? OTC's numbers for him have not yet reflected the new contract.
Suds is correct in that our 2027 Cap hasn’t shown any changes. I posted the pre June and post June 1 numbers in another thread. It generally takes a minute and in particular with a large signing bonus due to the ability to spread $$ around.
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I just googled it.. asked what was Greenbays cap space for 2026, after Watsons new contract.
I was wondering how the 2027 numbers were going to look with that $27 mil addedSuds is correct in that our 2027 Cap hasn’t shown any changes. I posted the pre June and post June 1 numbers in another thread. It generally takes a minute and in particular with a large signing bonus due to the ability to spread $$ around.
I did it on May 30-31 and again a day later to show the post June update if you want to track the change. I like doing that also just curiosity sake.
2026 Cap Projections and changes
Willis doesn't look to have a great surrounding cast. If he can play as well as he played in GB, it should not require Miami to use a top 5 pick on a QB. Willis would have to be terrible for that to happen, given the financial commitment Miami just made for him. As you note though, he didn't...
I sat too long trying to remember who the 3rd must sign player between watson, Kraft, and Cooper was the one I forgot. .
We saw a difference in the offense when Watson came back in '25. $27.6mi/yr is a big number, but worth it, imho. Kraft will get his payday when he shows he's healthy & back to being a top-5 TE.
It’s likely they spread that bonus across a couple seasons to lessen the impact. Also either each passing season the cap is increasing, so the impact isn’t felt as much as it’s carried forward. Just a guess but we’ll probably take a smaller hit in year 1 of the contract. I’ll go out on the line to form a guess around $9mil year 1 Cap hit. Then often it scales up more year 2 (2028) $15Mil cap hit etc.
And find a way to get him the ball.It is if he stays healthy and continues to ascend.
...that doesn't lead him out of bounds two steps later. One of my bigger issues with the MLF route tree is the number of times the receiver gets the ball within 2 steps of the sidelines. Mostly crossing routes caught outside the numbers. Very few vertical receptions that aren't sideline patterns. Just the eye test. A wheel route is one thing but a 5 yard quick out with little YAC opportunity?
Agree. The Packers have some receivers that are quite capable of making some solid YAC yards and should be taking advantage of it more often.
