The Green Bay Packers are heading into a pivotal offseason with major decisions looming at wide receiver-and it looks like Romeo Doubs may be the odd man out.
Doubs, a 2022 fourth-round pick who’s been a steady presence in Green Bay’s offense, just wrapped up his rookie contract. And while his production in 2025 was solid-career-high 724 receiving yards, six touchdowns, and 55 catches-it doesn’t appear that will be enough to earn him a second deal in Titletown.
From what’s been gathered, Doubs and his camp tried to kickstart extension talks as early as last offseason, around the time of the NFL Combine. But the Packers weren't ready to commit.
The concern? Concussions.
Doubs suffered two in the second half of the 2024 season, and that raised red flags for a franchise that’s already staring down a crowded and expensive future at the position.
That wide receiver room got even more complicated last April. Green Bay used a first-round pick on Matthew Golden and a third-rounder on Savion Williams. Add that to a core that already includes Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks-all of whom are entering contract years in 2026-and the writing started to appear on the wall for Doubs.
Watson, for his part, signed a one-year extension worth $11 million plus incentives before returning from an ACL tear suffered in 2024. Reed’s camp, led by high-profile agent Drew Rosenhaus, reportedly met with GM Brian Gutekunst right after the draft-another sign that players and agents alike are aware that not everyone’s getting a long-term seat at the table.
As things stand, the Packers are expected to let Doubs walk in free agency. Talks haven’t gained traction, and unless something changes dramatically, he’ll be testing the open market. The belief is that he could command a deal in the ballpark of $13 million per year-similar to what Khalil Shakir landed.
If that’s the case, Green Bay could be in line to receive a fifth-round compensatory pick in the 2027 draft. But that only happens if they don’t cancel it out by signing a comparable free agent.
And given the team’s tight cap situation, especially over the next three years, that’s a real possibility. The Packers are projected to max out their allotment of four compensatory picks this offseason, and they’re not expected to be active spenders in free agency.
In fact, they’re incentivized to stay quiet.
Doubs, for his part, seems to understand the business side of things. When asked by Kay Adams if he expects to return to Green Bay, he didn’t offer much certainty:
“I would leave that unknown. I would love to be a Green Bay Packer, but I’m just aware of this business.
I understand how things go.”
Other teams certainly did. Throughout the 2025 season, the Packers received multiple trade offers for Doubs.
But none were compelling enough to outweigh the value of what he brought to the team in 2025-or the compensatory pick they expect to get if he leaves. Some offers even came in lower than that projected fifth-rounder, but in the 2026 class, with the idea that Green Bay might prefer an earlier pick.
The Packers held firm.
And it’s a good thing they did. Injuries hit the receiver room hard in 2025.
Watson began the year on injured reserve. Reed broke his collarbone in Week 2 and joined him.
Williams, the rookie, struggled with a foot injury that limited him to just 91 offensive snaps across 12 games. That left Doubs as one of the few reliable targets available-and he delivered.
Over his four years in Green Bay, Doubs has caught 202 passes for 2,424 yards and 21 touchdowns. His 2025 numbers may not have been eye-popping, but they were efficient, consistent, and timely-exactly what the Packers needed given the circumstances.
Looking ahead to 2026, the Packers’ wideout rotation is expected to feature Watson on the outside, along with either Wicks or Golden opposite him. Reed will handle slot duties.
Behind them? Bo Melton, who’s listed as a cornerback but has carved out a role as a depth receiver, and Williams, who’ll look to bounce back after a frustrating rookie campaign.
The Packers have some tough decisions to make, and they’re not alone-this is the modern NFL, where cap space is tight, young talent is abundant, and the window to keep a core together is always shrinking. Romeo Doubs gave Green Bay four strong years. Now, it looks like his next chapter will be written elsewhere.