Packers’ 10 trade deadline targets, with projected costs, contract details and fits for their biggest needs
General manager Brian Gutekunst has made calls around the NFL, and the market will heat up on Tuesday.
The Green Bay Packers might not always be aggressive on the trade market, but general manager Brian Gutekunst has been very active this season. Beyond acquiring guys like Zaire Franklin, Kaleb Johnson, and Mark Redman, for example, Gutekunst has made several calls around the league ahead of the trade deadline to explore scenarios.
So, let’s discuss 10 potential trade targets for the Packers ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.
G Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles
- A to Z Sports trade simulator projected cost: 5th-round pick
- Contract: $607k in 2026 (gtd), $22M in 2027 (2.11M gtd for injury), $21M in 2028
Dickerson hasn’t played at his highest level this season, but he’s still fairly young at 28 and has a reasonable contract. If the Packers are projecting to move on from Aaron Banks, Dickerson could become the long-term starter at left guard.
IOL Jackson Powers-Johnson, Las Vegas Raiders
- A to Z Sports trade simulator projected cost: 4th-round pick
- Contract: $796k (gtd) in 2026, $1.99M in 2027 (gtd)
JPP has had his worst season so far, but his versatility to play the three interior spots is intriguing. Since being the 44th overall draft pick in 2024, he’s had 639 snaps at right guard, 506 at left guard, and 421 at center. That’s exactly what the Packers need at this point. Also, he’s still in his rookie contract, making the cost of his contract pretty manageable.
OL Kingsley Suamataia, Kansas City Chiefs
- A to Z Sports trade simulator projected cost: 5th-round pick
- Contract: $695k in 2026, $2.043M in 2027
Suamataia is a former second-round pick who can play tackle and guard. That sounds like music to Brian Gutekunst’s ears. He’s been in and out of the Chiefs’ lineup this season, but he’s been a solid left guard despite his initial struggles at left tackle. Suamataia is still only 23 years old, so he would be a long-term option too.
RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
- A to Z Sports trade simulator projected cost: 2nd-round pick
- Contract: $4M in 2026 (gtd), $16.02M in 2027 (injury gtd), $17.98M in 2028
Taylor is a certified star, but the problem here is cost. The Indianapolis Colts reportedly want first-round value for him, and the Packers would have to send Indy multiple picks to make up for that. It’s questionable if the Packers would want to invest that much in the RB position, but he had the potential to transform a struggling run game.
RB Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans
- A to Z Sports trade simulator projected cost: 5th-round pick
- Contract: $3.625M (gtd) in 2026
Pollard is 29 and his contract isn’t cheap, but the fit and what he could produce in Matt LaFleur’s offensive scheme is enticing. The question is also about cost here, because this would be a rental, and that’s something Gutekunst tends to avoid.
DT Moro Ojomo, Philadelphia Eagles
- A to Z Sports trade simulator projected cost: 5th-round pick
- Contract: $1.837M in 2026
The Packers have already paid Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks is headed to free agency, so acquiring another expiring defensive tackle may be questionable. A good possibility here would be making the trade, then allowing Ojomo to walk in free agency to recoup the invested draft capital in the form of a compensatory pick in 2028.
DT Grover Stewart, Indianapolis Colts
- A to Z Sports trade simulator projected cost: 7th-round pick
- Contract: $6.125M in 2026
The trade compensation is good here, but Stewart has a high salary. So this option would only work if the Colts were willing to absorb part of his remaining earnings to facilitate the move.
DT Christian Barmore, New England Patriots
- A to Z Sports trade simulator projected cost: 5th-round pick
- Contract: $6.64M in 2026 (gtd), $20M in 2027, $21M in 2028
Barmore is not a great run defender, but he’s still a very good pass-rusher. And the Packers felt that on Sunday despite the dominant win over the Patriots. Barmore is more expensive, but he’s probably better than Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks. This should be a long-term move.
LB Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles
- A to Z Sports trade simulator projected cost: 2027 2nd-round, 2027 5th-round, 2028 2nd-round picks
- Contract: $607k in 2026 (gtd), $17M in 2027
Baun would be a great last-minute option considering how many injuries the Packers have had at off-ball linebacker. The trade cost is high, though, and Howie Roseman shouldn’t make this deal for much less than his market value. Baun’s 2027 salary is essentially a team option, but it wouldn’t make sense to acquire him for significant draft compensation just to release him in the offseason.
CB Shavon Revel Jr., Dallas Cowboys
- A to Z Sports trade simulator projected cost: 4th-round pick
- Contract: $567k in 2026, $1.431M in 2027, $1.727M in 2028
Revel was a highly touted prospect, and the Packers had contact with him in the pre-draft process. He hasn’t been good with the Dallas Cowboys, but the idea here is that the Packers’ coaching staff would be able to develop him. Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine are on expiring contracts, which makes this possibility more appealing.

