The Packers consider Parsons (ACL) a candidate to begin the 2026 regular season on the PUP list, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Parsons is reportedly expected to miss the first three to four games of the regular season as he works his way back from surgery undergone in late December to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. Once activated, he would likely still need time to ramp back up to his usual full workload. With Rashan Gary having been dealt to Dallas in March, rookie fourth-rounder Dani Dennis-Sutton will help keep the pass-rushing corps steady until Parsons is 100 percent healthy. This latest update aligns with the recovery timelines that have consistently been attached to Parsons throughout the offseason.
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3381rushing yards
929receiving yards
724tackles
63interceptions
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name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD E. Wilson,RB171254964.01529.2313232S. Williams,WR1211373.4163.10131J. Reed,WR73289.3154.00001C. Brooks,RB17271063.9126.20075B. Melton,CB165357.0172.20002T. Kraft,TE8133.030.40000C. Watson,WR10133.030.30000M. Willis,QB4221235.62230.82249J. Jacobs,RB152349294.04061.91333755C. Tune,QB25234.61611.50102S. Rhyan,G17000.000.00100M. Golden,WR1410494.993.50003J. Love,QB15471994.22513.307614D. Wicks,WR14166.060.40000Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD E. Wilson,RB1715179970255.8133.05S. Williams,WR1210107881336.561.03J. Reed,WR719222071113129.685.08C. Brooks,RB1713179170165.4106.03B. Melton,CB16413107271456.77.04T. Kraft,TE832444891565961.1344.022C. Watson,WR1035556111765261.1118.028J. Keeney-James,WR1221580815.00.00R. Doubs,WR1655857241364845.3163.041J. Whyle,TE8563671214.521.02J. Jacobs,RB153644282813118.8304.08L. Musgrave,TE1724312521102614.869.011D. Dabney,TE21233031.50.00J. FitzPatrick,TE1512157261114.857.04M. Heath,WR116786140377.829.04M. Golden,WR1429443611204625.8101.016D. Wicks,WR1430463321123023.767.021Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD T. Diggs, CB1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Wilson, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Oliver, DL1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Williams, WR12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Welch, LB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bullard, SAF17 47 32 79 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 N. Stackhouse, DT13 2 10 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Wooden, DT17 26 24 50 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 L. Van Ness, DL9 12 7 19 1.5 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Cox Jr., DL4 2 3 5 1 13 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Q. Bohanna, DL1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Bartholomew, CB1 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Niemann, LB7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Brooks, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Melton, CB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Watson, WR10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Wyatt, DL10 15 12 27 4 25 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 E. Cooper, LB16 63 54 117 0.5 5 4 4 0 0 2 1 0 M. Orzech, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Mosby, DL12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Sorrell, DL14 7 8 15 1.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 B. McManus, K14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Johnson, LB2 3 7 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Enagbare, LB17 16 22 38 2 15.5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Simpson, CB1 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Anderson, SAF14 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Williams, SAF16 47 42 89 0 0 4 5 3 0 0 1 0 I. McDuffie, LB17 41 39 80 1 7 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 W. Brinson, DL11 6 7 13 0.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Gary, OLB16 25 20 45 7.5 44 7 1 0 0 1 1 0 T. Hopper, LB17 4 8 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Riley, DL4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Tom, OL12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Oladapo, SAF17 4 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Hadden, CB10 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Valentine, CB17 24 6 30 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 N. Hobbs, CB11 13 13 26 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 M. Parsons, DL14 19 22 41 12.5 80.5 12 1 0 0 2 0 0 S. Rhyan, G17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Heath, WR11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Brooks, DL16 8 20 28 0.5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 M. Golden, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Baldwin, SAF1 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X. McKinney, SAF16 51 51 102 1 0 0 10 2 0 1 0 0 J. Love, QB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Nixon, CB17 58 14 72 0 0 3 17 1 0 0 1 0 D. Wicks, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q. Walker, LB14 58 70 128 2.5 11.5 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ford, DL1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
323rushing yards
55receiving yards
124tackles
6interceptions
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG J. Love,QB1244652.2%323323.04011103.8Rushing
Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD J. Reed,WR147431112043.016.02C. Brooks,RB111111101111.07.00C. Watson,WR137361212236.028.02R. Doubs,WR181112416134124.042.07J. Whyle,TE11177077.03.00J. Jacobs,RB11333033.08.00D. Kinnard,OL11166066.012.00L. Musgrave,TE11299099.04.00M. Golden,WR145842113684.042.04Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD T. Diggs, CB1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bullard, SAF1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Wooden, DL1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Van Ness, DL1 1 2 3 1 9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 B. Cox Jr., DL1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Niemann, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Brooks, RB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Cooper, LB1 6 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 M. Orzech, LS1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Sorrell, DL1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Enagbare, DL1 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Williams, SAF1 6 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. McDuffie, LB1 3 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 W. Brinson, DL1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Gary, DL1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Hopper, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 K. Oladapo, SAF1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Valentine, CB1 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 K. Brooks, DL1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X. McKinney, SAF1 3 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 K. Nixon, CB1 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q. Walker, LB1 3 3 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ford, DL1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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The Packers consider Parsons (ACL) a candidate to begin the 2026 regular season on the PUP list, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Parsons is reportedly expected to miss the first three to four games of the regular season as he works his way back from surgery undergone in late December to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. Once activated, he would likely still need time to ramp back up to his usual full workload. With Rashan Gary having been dealt to Dallas in March, rookie fourth-rounder Dani Dennis-Sutton will help keep the pass-rushing corps steady until Parsons is 100 percent healthy. This latest update aligns with the recovery timelines that have consistently been attached to Parsons throughout the offseason.
Green Bay claimed Rice off waivers on Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Rice was waived by the Raiders on Monday and now gets a fresh start in the Packers' wide receiver corps, which saw Romeo Doubs (signed by New England) and Dontayvion Wicks (dealt to Philadelphia) depart this offseason. A 2024 seventh-round pick, Rice was initially selected by the Chargers, with whom he combined for 10 offensive snaps across three regular-season games as a rookie. He was cut by Los Angeles in 2025 and then spent time on the practice squads of the Patriots, Seahawks and Raiders.
The Packers claimed Lachey off waivers Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Lachey is headed to Green Bay after having been waived by the Texans on Monday. The 24-year-old will look to earn a spot on the Packers' final roster and make his regular-season debut during the upcoming campaign.
With the Packers moving on from Brandon McManus, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Smack and Lucas Havrisik are the team's current kicking options. Though Havrisik appeared in three regular-season games with the Packers in 2025, Smack is presumably the favorite to emerge as the team's top kicker after the team invested a sixth-round draft pick in the University of Florida product. While working behind Green Bay's offense, Smack should have have a chance to emerge as a fantasy streaming option as a rookie. McManus and Lucas Havrisik combined to record 123 points in 17 regular-season contests with the Packers last year.
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday that Kraft (ACL) is "a little bit ahead of schedule" in his recovery from a right ACL tear and that both he and Micah Parsons (ACL) are expected to be "back early in the [regular] season," Andrew Bandstra of Channel 3000 News reports. Gutekunst previously labeled Kraft ahead of schedule in mid-January, and it appears the tight end's progress has continued on an encouraging track. He noted that Kraft is further along in his rehab than Parsons, which makes sense considering the timing of their respective ACL tears (early Nov. vs. mid-Dec.). Kraft, meanwhile, has stated that he's targeting a Week 1 return. He's entering his age-26 season and the final year of his deal with the Packers, though Gutekunst has confirmed talks regarding an extension are underway. After Green Bay allowed Romeo Doubs to sign elsewhere as a free agent (Patriots) and dealt Dontayvion Wicks in a trade (Eagles), Kraft is facing a clearer path to targets alongside returning wideouts Christian Watson, Jayden Reed and Matthew Golden. In eight regular-season games prior to tearing his ACL in 2025, Kraft had emerged as Green Bay's leading receiver with 32 grabs for 489 yards and six scores on 44 targets.
Taylor (knee) is signing a contract with the Packers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports Monday. Taylor last saw game action in Week 14 of the 2025 campaign for the Jets, with whom he made four starts in the second season of his two-year, $12 million contract prior to sustaining a knee injury. The 36-year-old quarterback has since recovered from that injury and slots in as the favorite to back up Jordan Love in a Packers quarterback room that also includes Kyle McCord and Kyron Drones.
The Packers signed Maryland as an undrafted free agent Friday. Maryland started 32 games over four years for SMU, breaking the school's record for receiving yards by a tight end (1,495) despite missing time in 2024 with an ACL injury. The 21-year-old is a young, versatile option with strong upside as a pass catcher who can benefit from mismatches. The Packers already have a deep tight-end room, but Maryland may provide strong replacement value if the injury bug that plagued the 2025 corps reoccurs.
The Packers signed Drones as an undrafted free agent Friday. Drones started his college career at Baylor, playing in seven games over two seasons before transferring to Virginia Tech in 2023, where he started the remainder of his collegiate games. The quarterback participated in 12 games in 2025, going 178-for-315 (56.5 percent) and accumulating 1,919 yards and 17 touchdowns to nine interceptions. Drones will have to outperform Desmond Ridder and Kyle McCord in training camp to have a shot at backing up Jordan Love during the 2026 NFL season.