The Green Bay Packers are heading into the 2026 offseason with more questions than answers-and the situation seems to be getting murkier by the day.
After a tough wild-card loss to the rival Chicago Bears, tensions were already running high in Green Bay. That defeat didn’t just end their playoff run-it sparked internal friction, with Micah Parsons publicly calling out his teammates.
It's the kind of moment that can either galvanize a locker room or fracture it further. Right now, the Packers look like a team teetering on the edge of both outcomes.
Then came the off-field distraction. Just days after the playoff exit, offensive lineman Rasheed Walker was arrested in New York on charges of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm.
That’s not just a legal issue-it’s a roster and locker room issue, too. Walker has been a key piece on the offensive line, and his situation adds another layer of uncertainty to an already complicated offseason.
And if that wasn’t enough, there’s now the looming possibility of losing one of their top wide receivers-to a bitter NFC rival, no less. Romeo Doubs, who quietly put together a solid 2025 campaign with 55 catches for 724 yards and six touchdowns, is being projected as a free-agent target for the San Francisco 49ers.
That’s right. The same 49ers who are desperate to reload at wide receiver after trading away Deebo Samuel and seeing Brandon Aiyuk sidelined for the entire season.
If Jauan Jennings also walks in free agency, San Francisco’s depth chart at wideout becomes razor-thin. Sure, Ricky Pearsall showed flashes, but he can’t carry the load alone.
Enter Doubs-a potential plug-and-play X receiver who could thrive in Kyle Shanahan’s system.
And here’s where things get even more interesting: Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has deep ties to Shanahan. From 2008 to 2016, LaFleur worked under Shanahan across three different teams. That shared offensive philosophy could make Doubs a seamless fit in the 49ers' scheme-a receiver who already understands the nuances of the system and can execute it at a high level.
For Green Bay, losing Doubs would sting. Not just because of his production, but because of what it signals.
This is a team already facing scrutiny over whether extending LaFleur was the right move. Now they’re dealing with legal issues, internal tension, and the very real possibility of losing a key offensive weapon to a conference powerhouse.
That’s a lot to juggle for a franchise that prides itself on stability.
The offseason is just getting started, but for the Packers, it already feels like they're playing catch-up.