The Green Bay Packers face a roughly $4 million overage against the salary cap ahead of March’s new league year, but they have multiple avenues to clear space and re-sign veterans such as starting center Sean Rhyan. Still, the club is widely poised to part ways with players who may not be central to its plans, including Rasheed Walker and potentially giving 2024 first-round pick Jordan Morgan a path to start at left tackle in 2026.
A notable development from Packers coverage is the expectation from The Athletic insider Matt Schneidman that wide receiver Romeo Doubs is “as good as gone” in free agency. In his February 17 mailbag, Schneidman suggested Doubs, along with Rasheed Walker and backup quarterback Malik Willis, are likely to command hefty contracts elsewhere, making a return to Green Bay unlikely.
Doubs has been a steady contributor since being drafted in the fourth round in 2022, posting a career-high 724 receiving yards this past season. While Green Bay has spread targets across its receiving corps, Doubs has not solidified a clear lead role in the offense. Christian Watson, who signed a one-year extension last September after recovering from a torn ACL, remains a primary option, followed by Jayden Reed and 2025 first-round pick Matthew Golden.
With Doubs potentially departing, the Packers could receive a fourth-round compensatory pick, depending on the free-agent market impact. The team’s immediate focus will be balancing cap space while determining which veterans to retain or part with as it reshapes its roster for 2026 and beyond. This report reflects ongoing speculation and should be understood alongside other potential moves that could alter the Packers’ wide receiver landscape in the coming weeks.
