With Packers training camp still a few weeks out, Green Bay is stuck in that familiar offseason dead zone where every rumor gets stretched and every roster decision feels bigger than it is. So here’s a look at four bold predictions for what could happen before camp opens - the kind of calls that are aggressive, but still have a real shot at coming true.
The biggest one starts with Josh Jacobs. Green Bay has been willing to roll the dice on his legal situation, and that gamble is expected to hold up over the next month.
The league’s investigation is not expected to be resolved until the 2027 offseason, which means the Packers’ choice not to add more at the position should look better in the short term. Even so, Jacobs’ future in Green Bay is still worth questioning.
He is nearing 30, the position does not age kindly, and the off-field uncertainty could eventually push the team toward a change. Just not in 2026.
Another prediction: Green Bay lands the kind of pass-rushing pair that changes the look of the defense. Micah Parsons and Maxx Crosby would instantly stand as the league’s best edge duo, and the fit in Green Bay is obvious enough to keep buzzing.
Crosby was already traded once this offseason and still appears to be on the market, even after taking part in the Raiders’ minicamp. The Packers make sense as a landing spot because adding Crosby would take pressure off Parsons, who is not expected back in the starting lineup until the second half of the season.
Put those two together, and you have a front that could power a late-January run.
At quarterback, the Packers are expected to stick with Tyrod Taylor as the primary backup. There has been chatter about Anthony Richardson potentially ending up in Green Bay, but this prediction says that won’t happen.
The reasoning is simple: if the Packers are going to chase Crosby, they can’t also spend assets on another quarterback. Losing Malik Willis already meant a step down behind Jordan Love, and that drop-off has already been felt.
Taylor brings experience as a starter and real value in the room, even if the talent gap from last year’s quarterback setup is hard to ignore.
The final prediction is that Green Bay adds competition at kicker. Veteran options are still available in free agency, and the Packers are expected to bring in at least one to battle rookie Trey Smack.
The idea is to create pressure and see whether that pushes Smack to show he was the right choice after the team moved on from Brandon McManus. With Green Bay expected to contend for the playoffs and the 2026 season carrying real weight, the kicking job matters.
If Smack can’t handle the challenge of competing with a veteran, then he probably was never the best answer to begin with. Bringing in a proven leg would give the Packers a clearer read before late summer arrives.
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