Jason B. Hirschhorn

The Packers have made Elgton Jenkins' release official.

The Packers have been awarded a seventh-round compensatory pick (No. 255 overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft.

As expected, the Packers will release Elgton Jenkins.

The writing had been on the wall for a while, with Sean Rhyan's return solidifying the direction Green Bay intended to go.

Reasonable minds can disagree about the Packers' decision to bring back Sean Rhyan, but the team clearly had an idea of how insane the center market was going to get.

Let's talk about comp picks The Packers' impending free agents could potentially generate multiple premium comp picks for the team, and combine week has only amplified expectations.

A reminder: It's too early to tally next year's comp picks. There are multiple variables that determine the return which won't be settled until well after the contract is made.

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Malik Willis *only* gets $22.5M in AAV with the Dolphins, but the $45M fully guaranteed is a huge figure. It'll be costly for Miami to get out of that after one season.

Had Jon Gruden kept his promise and drafted Aaron Rodgers to the Bucs in 2005, the future Hall of Fame QB would have been teammates with Michael Pittman Sr.

Instead, if Rodgers opts to return to the Steelers for the 2026 season, he'll play with Michael Pittman Jr.

Someone ask Jerry if he knows the hacker.

Packers' offseason plan comes into focus The Packers' decision to trade Colby Wooden for Zaire Franklin sets the table for the rest of the team's offseason.

The Packers' decision to trade Colby Wooden for Zaire Franklin sets the table for the rest of the team's offseason.

For @theleap.bsky.social: Green Bay's offseason plan comes into focus.

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Packers' offseason plan comes into focus The Packers' decision to trade Colby Wooden for Zaire Franklin sets the table for the rest of the team's offseason.

The Packers' decision to trade Colby Wooden for Zaire Franklin sets the table for the rest of the team's offseason.

For @theleap.bsky.social: Green Bay's offseason plan comes into focus.

www.theleap.football/p/packers-of...

The cap hit for the Packers will be about $6.2M, which is less than what a LB of Zaire Franklin's caliber would get on the open market. And to the degree that PFF grades are useful, 2025 was a clear outlier for him (new DC/new scheme). Green Bay obviously thinks he'll fit better with Gannon.

The Packers already needed more help along the defensive line, and Colby Wooden played nearly 600 snaps for them last season.

If defensive tackle wasn't at the top of Green Bay's offseason to-do list before, it's there now.

The Packers have their Quay Walker replacement.

The team has agreed to trade defensive tackle Colby Wooden for linebacker Zaire Franklin.

Franklin, who earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2024, has two seasons left on his contract.

With the Cowboys giving a second-round tender to Brandon Aubrey, the notion of the Packers pursuing him is effectively DOA.

Still waiting for an explanation
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Still awaiting details on why @peterbukowski.bsky.social hacked Rashan Gary's IG.

Rashan Gary deleted the IG post in which he said goodbye to Green Bay.

The IG post doesn't swing things either way, since teams expect him to get cut without a trade either way.

If there's leverage for the Packers, it's with a team that wants Rashan Gary but doesn't think it would land him as a street free agent. I don't know if that team exists, but we'll find out.

"All options are on the table" for the Packers regarding Rashan Gary, per @tompelissero.bsky.social. That includes a potential trade.

Packers pass rusher Rashan Gary will apparently not return to Green Bay for the 2026 season.

The Lions' preferred starting O-line in 2024, the season in which they entered the playoffs as the NFC's No. 1 seed:

LT Taylor Decker
LG Graham Glasgow
C Frank Ragnow
RG Kevin Zeitler
RT Penei Sewell

Less than two years later, only Sewell remains in Detroit.

The Chargers have officially signed center Tyler Biadasz.

It's unknown if the Packers had interest in Biadasz. He would not have affected their 2027 comp picks.

Former Packers team president Bob Harlan has passed away at age 89.

He hired Ron Wolf, who went on to hire Mike Holmgren and trade for Brett Favre. The Packers aren't where they are today — figuratively and literally — without Harlan.

Right after the Bears drafted Luther Burden, @peterbukowski.bsky.social sent this text about D.J. Moore. He was right.

Josh Jacobs' backup might already be on the Packers (and it might not be MarShawn Lloyd) With Emanuel Wilson set to hit the open market, the Packers will likely need a new No. 2 running back in 2026. That player might already reside on their roster.

With Emanuel Wilson set to hit free agency, the Packers will likely need a new No. 2 running back. That player might already reside on their roster.

For @theleap.bsky.social: Green Bay might already have Josh Jacobs' backup (and it might not be MarShawn Lloyd).

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Chris Brooks agreed to a two-year, $4.85 million deal to stay with the Packers, but his role in Green Bay has largely been as a blocking back and special teamer.

The matter of Josh Jacobs' backup in 2026 remains unresolved. I wrote about it today for @theleap.bsky.social.

Trent McDuffie is a valuable player, but this trade also speaks to how the league views the incoming cornerback class.

Josh Jacobs' backup might already be on the Packers (and it might not be MarShawn Lloyd) With Emanuel Wilson set to hit the open market, the Packers will likely need a new No. 2 running back in 2026. That player might already reside on their roster.

With Emanuel Wilson set to hit free agency, the Packers will likely need a new No. 2 running back. That player might already reside on their roster.

For @theleap.bsky.social: Green Bay might already have Josh Jacobs' backup (and it might not be MarShawn Lloyd).

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Bobby Okereke has warts as a player. Still, if the Packers want an experienced "Mike" linebacker to take Quay Walker's spot without sacrificing a comp pick, he's a reasonable option.

As expected, the Packers have officially opted not to use their franchise or transition tags on any players.