The Packers have spent the offseason locking up pieces they want to keep around, but Keisean Nixon doesn’t appear to be next in line.
Green Bay has already reached long-term agreements with Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Devonte Wyatt and Isaiah McDuffie, and the team is still working on an extension for tight end Tucker Kraft after his career year ended with a torn ACL. Nixon, meanwhile, is entering the final season of his deal and is looking for a raise as a starting outside cornerback.
That’s where the Packers are making the smart play: holding off.
Nixon will make $6 million in the 2026 season, but his move from the slot to outside corner has come with uneven results. He’s shown enough to suggest he can handle the job, but not enough consistency to justify a new long-term commitment right now.
In 2025, Nixon posted 72 total tackles, three tackles for loss, 17 pass deflections, an interception and a fumble recovery. Those are useful numbers, but Green Bay clearly wants more certainty before handing out another contract.
The Packers also have more bodies in the mix at corner now. They drafted Brandon Cisse in the second round and signed Benjamin St-Juste in free agency, while Carrington Valentine is also in the competition for an outside role.
Nixon’s value to Green Bay has been real. He was a two-time All-Pro returner in 2022 and 2023, though he no longer handles kick returns for the team. But with the Packers already investing heavily in their core around Jordan Love and Micah Parsons, they need to be careful with every dollar.
Letting Nixon play out the final year of his contract gives Green Bay a clean look at whether he can take another step. If he does, the Packers can revisit a bigger deal later. If not, they’ve avoided paying for more than they got.
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