The Packers didn’t make a blockbuster move to fix their cornerback problem this offseason, but they did bring in a name that could matter quickly: Benjamin St-Juste.
Green Bay’s need at the position has been obvious since prime Jaire Alexander faded from the picture, and the team spent the offseason looking for answers without making a huge splash. Nate Hobbs lost his starting job, Carrington Valentine came back down to earth, and the room still looked thin enough for a new face to push his way into the mix.
St-Juste is that kind of addition. He’s not the loudest name, but he arrives with a real shot to change the conversation in camp. At 6-foot-3, he brings size and speed, and the appeal is pretty straightforward: he’s the kind of corner who can stay in position and avoid the mistakes that sink drives.
That matters because Valentine’s case has gotten shakier. He handled opposing quarterbacks to roughly a 54 percent completion rate, but he also gave up six touchdowns.
He’s limited to the boundary, doesn’t give the Packers slot depth, and doesn’t help on special teams. The missed tackles and failed finishes only made the problems louder.
St-Juste, by contrast, comes in as a steadier option. He’s not flashy, but he was a useful piece after a bounce-back season in Jesse Minter’s system. After a disappointing run with the Washington Commanders, he held opposing quarterbacks to a 68.3 passer rating and a 53.5 completion percentage while allowing just one touchdown.
That gives him a real opening in Green Bay. The Packers also have reasons to question Keisean Nixon, who was less willing to handle special teams last season and wasn’t exactly a shutdown answer outside or in the slot. Even so, he still graded ahead of Valentine in the pecking order.
Brandon Cisse, the second-round pick, may eventually become the team’s CB1, but Green Bay has been slow with young players before, and that timeline could stretch a year or two. In the meantime, the Packers’ first draft pick at cornerback said plenty about how they viewed Valentine.
For now, St-Juste looks like the cleanest path to a Week 1 role opposite Nixon. Valentine still has a chance to fight back with competition in camp, but the pressure is real. Releasing him would clear $3.6 million, per Over The Cap, and that makes the decision easier if St-Juste keeps climbing.
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