Packers' Offseason Moves: High Risk, High Reward

0:00You're listening to NFL News Today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. The Green Bay Packers earned the lowest grade in the league from Pro Football Focus for their 2026 offseason moves. Analyst Gordon McGinnis slapped them with a D after reviewing the team's major trades in signings. Key actions included swapping defensive tackle Colby Wooden for linebackers Zaire Franklin. Trading edge rusher Rashan Gary for a future draft pick. Signing cornerback Benjamin St. Jews to a two-year $10 million deal and adding defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. That trade for Franklin came early as Wooden was in his final rookie year and unlikely to stick around. Franklin had his worst season yet per PFF grades among linebackers with heavy snaps. Still, the Packer see potential since he was a pro-buller in 2024 and led the league in tackles then. Now turning 30 in July, a rebound feels like a big ask. Saints and analysts are split on the moves, with some praising the Gary deal a smart

1:01since release was on the table anyway. Dallas got him for a 2027 fourth round pick and while his past rush has dipped, he still brings run defense and pressures. Meanwhile, St. Jews steps in after a strong backup year with the chargers, including top-zone coverage marks to bolster a shaky corner group. Hargrave signing reunites him with his old defensive coordinator, where he thrived with sacks and tackles years back. At 33, his past rush holds up with solid pressures last year, but run defense has slipped for six straight seasons. The Packer's Hope familiarity sparks a lay career surge. Overall, these picks lean heavy on optimism for aging vets to recapture form rather than shore things. As training camps near, Green Bay fans will watch closely if hope turns to results. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. Some chase piece, I put my head in it, S-O-L-I-SOLIPILLO.com.