Official 2026 Free Agency/Offseason/Non-Draft Thread

[Sparkey]

I saw an article that there is a possibility the Packers would trade for Eagles troublemaker A.J. Brown, and incredibly, give up Christian Watson plus a second round draft pick. I say HELL NO to that!!! This smacks of the same kind of idiocy by media shitheads fantasizing about the Bucks trading Giannis - bullshit completely designed to help the damn east coast or whatever team favored by the God damned shithead writing the article.

The Packers have been at or near the top of the league for decades by NOT doing stupid shit like this. And no, it's not the same as the Parsons trade, which should still end up benefiting the Packers.

Spreading gossip and rumors almost like some of those media "shitheads" ? And Yes, TPB, by repeating crap you give it legs. Maybe your a media "shithead" wanna be in real normal american clothing ?

[MadScientist]

The only slight positive in that deal is that the Packers will get a better return on their investment in a former Jets QB than the Jets have from former Packers QB's

[pbmax]

Tyrod Taylor's contract details: https://packerswire.usatoday.com/sto...r/89976708007/

According to Spotrac, the one-year deal signed by Taylor is worth a value of $2.5 million, with a $700,000 signing bonus, $500,000 available in incentives and a 2026 cap number of $2.88 million.

The signing bonus is the only guaranteed money in the deal. Taylor can also make $500,000 in total per-game roster bonuses, but only $388253 will count against the cap in 2026. His base salary will be $1,300,000, the minimum for a player with 10 or more accrued seasons.

By cap number, Taylor will rank 48th among quarterbacks in 2026 -- making him one of the more affordable backup quarterbacks.

[pbmax]

I saw an article that there is a possibility the Packers would trade for Eagles troublemaker A.J. Brown, and incredibly, give up Christian Watson plus a second round draft pick. I say HELL NO to that!!! This smacks of the same kind of idiocy by media shitheads fantasizing about the Bucks trading Giannis - bullshit completely designed to help the damn east coast or whatever team favored by the God damned shithead writing the article.

The Packers have been at or near the top of the league for decades by NOT doing stupid shit like this. And no, it's not the same as the Parsons trade, which should still end up benefiting the Packers.

I would scoff at this but the last time you and I disagreed about rumors we ended up with Parsons. So I guess we will see.

DJ Reader signed with the Giants finally. Another big signed with Seattle. Not sure how many more DL will be Packer bound before camp.

[texaspackerbacker]

I saw an article that there is a possibility the Packers would trade for Eagles troublemaker A.J. Brown, and incredibly, give up Christian Watson plus a second round draft pick. I say HELL NO to that!!! This smacks of the same kind of idiocy by media shitheads fantasizing about the Bucks trading Giannis - bullshit completely designed to help the damn east coast or whatever team favored by the God damned shithead writing the article.

The Packers have been at or near the top of the league for decades by NOT doing stupid shit like this. And no, it's not the same as the Parsons trade, which should still end up benefiting the Packers.

[pbmax]

He did, but that doesn't make the departures less relevant.

Walker was done in by numbers. Hobbs was done in by being limited to the slot. Van Ness is in more of a need position.

And the money he got points to bare minimum starter. I'd like more than that, but I am not sure outside of the dentist what is left on the market at that price that would improve the situation. And Van Ness could fulfill last year's mini-jump up. Via Mosqueda and Acme Packers:

This was an expected move, as the edge rusher market has moved in recent years, putting Van Ness’ 2027 figure in the borderline starter range. For example, former Packers edge rusher Kingsley Enagbare, who hit free agency and signed with the New York Jets this offseason, is expected to be the Jets’ third edge rusher despite being on a one-year, $10 million contract for the upcoming season.

[pbmax]

But not this time. Van Mess got the 5th

He did, but that doesn't make the departures less relevant.

Walker was done in by numbers. Hobbs was done in by being limited to the slot. Van Ness is in more of a need position.

[bobblehead]

He let Quay Walker go. Let Hobbs go after 1 year. He is capable of cutting his losses.

But not this time. Van Mess got the 5th

[Joemailman]

No brainer at that price, IMO.

I may be in the minority, but I thought he played better last year. In the playoff loss he was pretty active.

He did player better last year when he was in there. But he's gotta stay healthy. Really played in only 8 games last year. With Parsons out and Gary gone, he should be a starter for the 1st time in his career.

[George Cumby]

No brainer at that price, IMO.

I may be in the minority, but I thought he played better last year. In the playoff loss he was pretty active.

[pbmax]

The Leviathon has had his option exercised. LVN signed through 2027.

Acme Packers Company reporting The Athletic's Matt Schneiderman reporting:

According to The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, the Green Bay Packers will be picking up edge rusher Lukas Van Ness’ fifth-year option, which means he will make $13.8 million in guaranteed money in 2027.

[Teamcheez1]

The answer was Yea.

[Bretsky]

He is still quite young - as young as a few of the guys the Packers just drafted. Presumably, he's advanced from where he was when they drafted him, yet is still young. He's primed for a breakout year - why wouldn't you keep him? He's young and talented and apparently $13 mill a year is not all that much for an EDGE defender. Enagbare got $11 mill a year.

Do it, Guter!

Have you went insane on me ?

You don't offer Lucas Van Ness because he sucks

No production, and a horrible decision by an overrated GM

[MadScientist]

He is still quite young - as young as a few of the guys the Packers just drafted. Presumably, he's advanced from where he was when they drafted him, yet is still young. He's primed for a breakout year - why wouldn't you keep him? He's young and talented and apparently $13 mill a year is not all that much for an EDGE defender. Enagbare got $11 mill a year.

Do it, Guter!

He's a year older than the oldest draft pick and 4 years older than the youngest. Age is not the thing, production and projected production is. The reason not to keep him is if the Packers think they can replace what they expect out of LVN in 27 with someone cheaper. I don't know what he's like behind the scenes, and I don't have any clue what the Packers' evaluation of him is. So far he hasn't shown much and he's been inconsistent.

I won't be upset if they do pay him for year 5, because the Packers know a hell of a lot more about him than I do.

[Joemailman]

Is the 5th year a team option? If we offer it, LVN does not get to decline it to play for another team, correct? I've never heard of a player declining the rookie extension, and surely there would have been one whose opinion is higher than the 5y offer.

It's a team offer. The player can't decline it, and it's 100% guaranteed so the team can't change their mind.