Quick thoughts and notes on every player the Packers added to their 90-man roster during the 2026 offseason

Green Bay has 27 new players on the 90-man roster, including unrestricted and street free agents, draft picks, veterans acquired via trade, and undrafted rookies.

Wendell Ferreira NFL News Writer
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Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave signed a two-year deal with the Packers.
Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave signed a two-year deal with the Packers. Evan Siegle, packers.com

It has been an eventful offseason for the Green Bay Packers. As always, there has been significant roster turnover, and several new pieces are now a part of the organization. If you’re not up to date with so many moves, we’ve got you covered with notes about every addition the team made since the end of last season.

Quarterbacks

Tyrod Taylor: Veteran player with 61 NFL regular season starts, which included leading the Buffalo Bills to the playoffs in 2017. He’s the first experienced backup since Jordan Love took over.

Kyron Drones: Undrafted rookie, he has the athletic ability as a calling card. His style resembles what Jalen Hurts can do on the field.

Kyle McCord: The other QB fighting for a practice squad spot. A sixth-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles last year, he spent his rookie season on the Eagles’ PS before signing with Green Bay.

Running back

Jaden Nixon: Undrafted rookie who played at UCF last year. His best college season came in 2024 at Western Michigan, with 919 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Wide receivers

Skyy Moore: Intriguing addition as a kickoff and punt returner, roles he thrived on for the San Francisco 49ers in 2025. A former second-round pick for the Kansas City Chiefs, Moore has the speed to also be a role player on offense.

J. Michael Sturdivant: Most promising UDFA of this class. Strong hands, good deep speed, willing blocker. Respected analysts had him as fifth/sixth-round prospect. Underwhelming production lately, but the tools are there. Received $200,000 in guarantees.

Brenden Rice: Son of Jerry Rice, Brenden was a seventh-round pick in 2024 by the Los Angeles Chargers. Has played for the Patriots, Seahawks, and Raiders since, but only had three regular season game appearances — all of them as a rookie.

Tight ends

Luke Lachey: Former Iowa all-around tight end, he was a seventh-rounder for the Houston Texans last year. The Packers initially claimed him off waivers but he failed his physical. Then, the Packers signed him again in street free agency a month later.

RJ Maryland: Undrafted free agent, he’s a pass-catching tight end. Throughout four seasons at SMU, he had 1,495 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Offensive linemen

Jager Burton: Biggest offensive investment of the offseason. Primarily a center, he’s also had significant offseason reps at both guard spots. Matt LaFleur said he’ll quickly compete for playing time.

Dillon Wade: Versatile offensive lineman out of Auburn, had significant offensive snaps at left tackle, left guard, and right tackle in college.

Dylan Barrett: Started his college career at Wisconsin before moving to Iowa State. Played primarily at left guard.

Josh Gesky: Another primary left guard. Earlier in his college career at Illinois, also played some right guard and a little bit at right tackle. Received $200,000 in contract guarantees.

Defensive linemen

Javon Hargrave: Most expensive addition of the offseason, the veteran signed a two-year, $23 million contract. Because he had been released by the Minnesota Vikings, it didn’t count towards the compensatory pick formula.

Chris McClellan: The Packers moved up seven spots in the third round to select McClellan, who’s immediately became part of the rotation along the defensive line. He has NT/DT versatility.

Jaden Crumedy: Sixth-rounder by the Carolina Panthers in 2024, has played 165 defensive snaps in the NFL and had one pressure. The Packers signed him to a futures deal back in January.

Edge defenders

Dani Dennis-Sutton: Promising, high-floor rookie. The Packers selected him in the fourth round, and he was perceived as a second/third-round prospect. Should be part of the edge rotation early on.

Nyjalik Kelly: No Packers UDFA has more guarantees on his contract than Kelly ($247,500). It’s the full practice squad salary for the season, which means he has an obvious advantage to be around in 2026.

Off-ball linebackers

Zaire Franklin: Not only did the Packers trade Colby Wooden for him, the team also gave him a salary bump. Gutekunst had wanted him for a long time.

TJ Quinn: Played his full college season at Louisville and received $150,000 in contract guarantees from the Packers. Finished last season with 95 tackles (eight for loss), three sacks, and two interceptions.

Cornerbacks

Brandon Cisse: Highest pick the Packers made this year. He’s a young and raw, but extremely physical and talented player. Might fight for a starting job as a rookie, but truly selected to be a long-term answer.

Domani Jackson: Packers’ sixth-round pick. Primarily a boundary corner, regressed to some extent in 2025 but allowed a 59.2 passer rating when targeted in 2024.

Benjamin St-Juste: A third-rounder in 2021, he’s an experienced and high-ceiling CB who’s struggled with injuries. Last year, he had a resurgence as a role player for the Chargers and signed a prove-it deal in Green Bay.

MJ Devonshire: Another former seventh-rounder in 2024. Has played for the Raiders, Panthers, Ravens, and Bills. In Buffalo, his defensive coordinator was Bobby Babich, who’s now the Packers’ secondary coach/pass game coordinator.

Marlon Jones: Undrafted rookie who signed with the Packers three weeks after the draft. He battled cancer in 2024, but returned to play the 2025 season at Vanderbilt.

Safeties

Murvin Kenion III: Went through four different schools during his college career. Last year at Nevada, he earned his own team’s defensive MVP award.

Special teamer

Trey Smack: The Packers gave up two seventh-rounders to move back into the sixth to select Smack. In four seasons at Florida, he converted 100 of 101 extra points and had an 82.8 field goal percentage.