Official 2026 Free Agency/Offseason/Non-Draft Thread

[pbmax]

Watson made it clear that he wants a new contract for this season. However, it seems like he's not making a big show of things, which is the right way to do it at this time of year. I'm sure the Packers also want to secure him long-term so unless the sides are way off, it should get done by camp.

He could just delay showing up to camp. He's got cards left to play.

[pbmax]

The Green Bay Packers’ six-man draft class was the smallest in franchise history. They responded by signing their most expensive group of undrafted free agents. Led by Central Florida edge rusher Nyjalik Kelly’s $265,000 ... (Bill Huber, Packers on SI) https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/onsi/...ed-free-agents

He is one of four UDFAs that will make more this year than 6th round trade up K Smack (Jersey Al Cheesehead TV) https://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/Confes...0Speak%20Words

Edge Nyjalik Kelly
Signing bonus: $15,000
Guaranteed base salary: $247,500
Total: $262,500

WR J. Michael Sturdivant
Signing bonus: $15,000
Guaranteed base salary: $200,000
Total: $215,000

G Josh Gesky
Signing bonus: $15,000
Guaranteed base salary: $200,000
Total: $215,000

G Dillon Wade
Signing bonus: $15,000
Guaranteed base salary: $200,000
Total: $215,000

LB T.J. Quinn
Signing bonus: $15,000
Guaranteed base salary: $150,000
Total: $165,000

TE R.J. Maryland
Signing bonus: $15,000
Guaranteed base salary: $0
Total: $15,000

RB Jaden Nixon
Signing bonus: $15,000
Guaranteed base salary: $0
Total: $15,000

G Dylan Barrett
Signing bonus: $15,000
Guaranteed base salary: $0
Total: $15,000

S Murvin Kenion
Signing bonus: $10,000
Guaranteed base salary: $0
Total: $10,000

QB Kyron Drones
Signing bonus: $5,000
Guaranteed base salary: $0
Total: $5,000 What Does It Mean?

[Fritz]

I would think the first four guys on that list have a reasonable chance of making the squad. The competition for backup spots on the offensive line is going to be intense. And Sturdivant, if he can show he can play ST well, might be the team's sixth receiver. Don't know if Brenton Cox or Aaron Mosby are sweating Kelly's arrival.

[texaspackerbacker]

They must think Kelly is pretty good, as the Packers have a lot of quality and quantity at Edge already.

I think (more like hope) Maryland is kept as a TE or hybrid. I also hope Sturdevant makes it. And Drones should be the third QB/probably practice squad. I also wouldn't be surprised if Jaden Nixon makes it as a kick returner/backup RB.

Beyond that, not much there IMO.

[bobblehead]

He could just delay showing up to camp. He's got cards left to play.

Or, and I'm just spit balling here, he shouldn't have signed the contract last season if he didn't want to play for that contract. Just sayin' I'd tell him to pound sand and any negotiations will be an extension or he can go ahead and sit, pout, take a knee, or whatever entitled guys who can't stay on the field do now days.

[Joemailman]

Ian Rapoport
@rapsheet.bsky.social
· 8m

Bombshell: The #Browns are finalizing a trade of Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the #Rams in a shocker, sources tell me, @TomPelissero & @AdamSchefter.
Cleveland would send Garrett to LA in exchange for star edge Jared Verse, a first-rounder, and more.

[pbmax]

Ian Rapoport
@rapsheet.bsky.social
· 8m

Bombshell: The #Browns are finalizing a trade of Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the #Rams in a shocker, sources tell me, @TomPelissero & @AdamSchefter.
Cleveland would send Garrett to LA in exchange for star edge Jared Verse, a first-rounder, and more.

Wow. Verse is good but Garrett is basically one side of your defensive line. Wonder what they thought they were missing?

[Joemailman]

Easton Butler
@Easton__Butler

Hearing the Packers and Cardinals are working on a trade involving Josh Sweat, per source. It is coming down to how much cap the Packers are willing to take, and how high of a pick.

[Joemailman]

Ian Rapoport @rapsheet.bsky.social
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At last: The Eagles are trading star WR AJ Brown to the Patriots, per The Insiders. It’s a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick going to Philly, as Brown reunites with coach Mike Vrabel. One of the NFL’s longest-running sagas ends with a splash.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Easton Butler
@Easton__Butler

Hearing the Packers and Cardinals are working on a trade involving Josh Sweat, per source. It is coming down to how much cap the Packers are willing to take, and how high of a pick.

Get it done. Sweet could be Sean “Diddy” Jones to Parsons’ Reggie “Redman” White.

[texaspackerbacker]

Don't go more than a fifth rounder, and don't take much of that cap hit. The Packers don't really need him all that much, and the guy has possible injury issues.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Ian Rapoport @rapsheet.bsky.social
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At last: The Eagles are trading star WR AJ Brown to the Patriots, per The Insiders. It’s a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick going to Philly, as Brown reunites with coach Mike Vrabel. One of the NFL’s longest-running sagas ends with a splash.

Saving the 2027 1st for the Kentucky, I reckon.

[Patler]

Don't go more than a fifth rounder, and don't take much of that cap hit. The Packers don't really need him all that much, and the guy has possible injury issues.

You are referring to Sweat I assume?
What injury issues? I haven't heard that.
I don't think he has missed a game due to injury in five years.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

You are referring to Sweat I assume?
What injury issues? I haven't heard that.
I don't think he has missed a game due to injury in five years.

Good to know that the dude ain’t injury-prone. Seems like he wants to be a Packer. Get it done.

Btw, could you or the Mailman switch avatar? The Snoopy avatar is confusing me. I honestly thought the Mailman made the above quote.

[Joemailman]

You are referring to Sweat I assume?
What injury issues? I haven't heard that.
I don't think he has missed a game due to injury in five years.

He's had a knee issue that dates back to a terrible knee injury in high school. He slipped to the 4th round of the NFL draft because of failed physicals. Obviously, he's been able to play through it or fully recovered.