The Packers have made another clear statement about where they want to invest, locking up linebacker Isaiah McDuffie with a contract extension on Monday.
Green Bay did not announce the financial details, but ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported the deal is a one-year extension worth $8.8 million over the next two seasons and includes up to $1 million in play-time incentives. The move keeps McDuffie from hitting unrestricted free agency after the 2026 season.
McDuffie is coming off the best season of his NFL career. In 2025, he played in all 17 regular-season games and started 12 of them, piling up a career-high 92 tackles along with one sack and one interception. He also stayed busy on special teams, posting a career-best 302 snaps there while adding 505 defensive snaps.
A sixth-round pick by the Packers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Boston College, McDuffie has gone from late-round selection to steady contributor in Green Bay’s linebacker group. Over five NFL seasons, he has collected 320 tackles in 80 regular-season games and added 21 tackles in five postseason appearances.
The extension also fits the Packers’ broader approach under general manager Brian Gutekunst, who has made a habit of keeping players who have grown inside the organization. McDuffie has done exactly that, earning bigger responsibilities on defense while remaining a useful special teams piece.
For defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, McDuffie’s value is in the range he brings. He can help in multiple phases, and Green Bay now has him secured before the 2026 season begins.
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