Updated: September 5, 2026. The season recap covers 2025; personnel sections look ahead to 2026, including Predictions, Projections and Complete Standings for 2026.
Leadership and Coordinators
- Owner: Publicly owned; Ed Policy Chairman of the Board, President and CEO Policy leads the NFL’s only community-owned franchise while maintaining the traditional separation between the board and football operations.
- Decision Maker: Brian Gutekunst — General Manager Gutekunst has constructed a young roster around Jordan Love and made the aggressive move for Micah Parsons before the 2025 season. His 2026 reshaping of the defense traded veteran edge depth for help inside and at linebacker.
- Head Coach: Matt LaFleur LaFleur has reached the playoffs in six of seven seasons, but the Packers have only one postseason victory over the last three. A five-game losing finish in 2025 placed greater scrutiny on his team’s late-game composure.
- Offensive Coordinator: Adam Stenavich Stenavich coordinates an efficient offense built on play action, formation variation and a deep group of pass catchers. Replacing multiple offensive-line starters and the team’s leading receiver is his immediate task.
- Defensive Coordinator: Jonathan Gannon Gannon takes over after Jeff Hafley became Miami’s head coach. His background in multiple fronts and split-safety coverage must preserve the pressure Parsons creates while integrating several new starters.
- Special Teams Coordinator: Cam Achord. Achord inherits a phase that contributed to Green Bay’s wild-card collapse. Rookie kicker Trey Smack makes reliability the priority.
2025 Season Recap
Green Bay’s 2025 season divided cleanly into promise and collapse. The Packers reached 9–3–1 after beating Chicago in Week 14, led the NFC North and appeared positioned for another January run. They did not win again. Four consecutive regular-season losses pushed them to 9–7–1 and the NFC’s No. 7 seed, and a 31–27 wild-card loss in Chicago completed a five-game losing streak. The final defeat was especially damaging because Green Bay led 21–3 at halftime and 27–16 in the fourth quarter.
The season had begun with enormous expectations after the arrival of Micah Parsons. He immediately changed the defensive front and finished with 12.5 sacks despite missing time late in the year. Rashan Gary added 7.5 sacks, giving the Packers a premium pairing on the edges. Green Bay allowed 360 points and 5,301 yards, respectable totals that reflected a defense capable of controlling long stretches. Yet the unit did not consistently close games, and injuries reduced its margin during the decisive final month.
Jordan Love played efficient football when available. He completed 66.3 percent of his passes for 3,381 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions, producing a 101.2 passer rating. Malik Willis was exceptional in relief, completing 30 of 35 passes for 422 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. The quarterback play was not the primary reason Green Bay slipped. The offense’s larger problem was sustaining rhythm through injuries and finishing drives when opponents adjusted.
No receiver reached 750 yards, though the distribution reflected both depth and instability. Romeo Doubs led the team with 724 yards and six touchdowns. Christian Watson averaged 17.5 yards per catch and scored six times, while Tucker Kraft turned 32 catches into 489 yards and six touchdowns. Rookie Matthew Golden had 361 yards without a regular-season score but showed his explosiveness in the playoff loss. Jayden Reed and Luke Musgrave also missed time, preventing the passing game from establishing a consistent hierarchy.
Josh Jacobs remained the offense’s physical center. He rushed for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns and added 282 receiving yards, but the Packers averaged only 4.1 yards per team rush. Injuries and changes up front affected the run game, and Green Bay entered 2026 without longtime left tackle Rasheed Walker and versatile lineman Elgton Jenkins. The offense protected the ball—only seven team interceptions—but too often became static when the first plan stalled.
The late-season slide exposed a three-phase problem. After the Week 14 win over Chicago put Green Bay at 9–3–1, the Packers lost at Denver, blew a late lead in an overtime rematch with the Bears, were controlled by Baltimore and rested several starters in a Week 18 loss at Minnesota. Some context mattered: Green Bay had already clinched a playoff spot before the finale, and injuries affected key players. The repeated inability to finish, however, carried directly into the postseason.
At Soldier Field, Love threw four touchdown passes and Green Bay built an 18-point halftime advantage. Then the offense managed one first down across four third-quarter possessions, the defense gave up 28 second-half points and the special teams faltered. Brandon McManus missed two field goals and an extra point. After Chicago took the lead with less than two minutes remaining, Love drove the Packers inside the Bears’ 25 but could not produce the winning touchdown. Green Bay had lost a game it controlled in nearly every imaginable way.
That defeat made 2026 a consequential season for LaFleur and Gutekunst. The Packers did not dismantle the roster, but they changed coordinators, moved Gary, lost Quay Walker and Doubs, and added veterans Javon Hargrave and Zaire Franklin to alter the defense’s spine. The talent remains sufficient to contend, particularly if Parsons is healthy and Love maintains his efficiency. The question is whether Green Bay can become steadier under pressure. Another promising regular season followed by a late collapse would no longer look accidental.
2025 NFC North Standing
- 1. Chicago Bears — 11–6 (2–4 division) — Lost DR PF 441 · PA: 415
- 2. Green Bay Packers — 9–7–1 (4–2 division) — Lost WC PF: 391 · PA: 360
- 3. Minnesota Vikings — 9–8 (4–2 division) — Missed Playoffs PF: 344 · PA: 333
- 4. Detroit Lions — 9–8 (2–4 division) — Missed Playoffs PF: 481 · PA: 413
Green Bay tied for the North’s best division record, but the overtime loss to Chicago transferred control of the race. The Packers finished only a half-game ahead of Minnesota and Detroit.
Notable 2026 Player Additions
- LB Zaire Franklin (trade, Colts): Franklin brings elite tackle production, leadership and a true every-down presence to the middle. Gannon can use his range and communication to replace much of Quay Walker’s workload.
- DL Javon Hargrave: Hargrave supplies interior pass-rush ability to a front that became too reliant on the edges. Even in a rotational role, his first-step quickness can create one-on-one chances for Parsons.
- CB Benjamin St-Juste: St-Juste adds length and extensive starting experience at outside corner. Green Bay needs his press ability to hold up without creating penalties or surrendering explosive plays.
- WR/KR Skyy Moore: Moore offers return experience and speed from the slot. His offensive role may be modest, but he can help stabilize field position after the playoff special-teams breakdown.
- TE Jonnu Smith: Added late in the summer, Smith gives the offense another movable receiving tight end while Luke Musgrave opens on the reserve/PUP list. His speed after the catch creates pairing possibilities with Tucker Kraft.
- RB Kaleb Johnson (trade, Steelers): Johnson joins after roster cutdown and gives Green Bay a powerful young runner behind Josh Jacobs while the backfield manages availability questions.
Notable 2026 Player Losses
- WR Romeo Doubs: Doubs led Green Bay in receiving yards and caught eight passes for 124 yards in the playoff loss. Watson, Golden and Reed must replace his dependable outside production.
- LB Quay Walker: Walker led the Packers in tackles in each of his first four seasons and handled nearly every-down responsibilities. Franklin inherits the communication and volume in the middle.
- EDGE Rashan Gary (trade, Cowboys): Gary’s 7.5 sacks prevented protections from focusing entirely on Parsons. Lukas Van Ness, Barryn Sorrell and rookie Dani Dennis-Sutton must recreate that complementary pressure.
- OT Rasheed Walker: Walker started 52 of 55 possible games, including playoffs, over his final three seasons. Green Bay now must settle a new alignment at left tackle.
- OL Elgton Jenkins: Jenkins’ versatility allowed the Packers to solve injuries at guard and center without changing the entire offense. His absence reduces the line’s proven flexibility.
- QB Malik Willis: Willis performed exceptionally whenever Love was unavailable. Tyrod Taylor now takes over a backup job that mattered repeatedly in 2025.
2026 Draft Class
- Round 2, Pick 52 — CB Brandon Cisse, South Carolina A quick, competitive corner with the movement skills to play inside or outside. He has an immediate route into sub-packages and special teams.
- Round 3, Pick 77 — DT Chris McClellan, Missouri An explosive interior defender whose first step can create penetration. He can learn behind Hargrave while contributing to a deep rotation.
- Round 4, Pick 120 — EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State A long, powerful edge prospect with the frame to defend the run and collapse the pocket. Gary’s departure creates a clear opportunity.
- Round 5, Pick 153 — C/G Jager Burton, Kentucky A tough, versatile interior lineman who made the initial roster. His ability to cover center and guard is valuable after Jenkins’ departure.
- Round 6, Pick 201 — CB Domani Jackson, Alabama An athletic corner with high-end speed. Core-muscle surgery interrupted his summer, and he was waived during final cuts, making his development a longer-term project rather than an immediate active-roster role.
- Round 6, Pick 216 — K Trey Smack, Florida A strong-legged kicker who earned the job after special-teams misses helped end the 2025 season. Consistency from intermediate range will matter more than raw distance.
2026 Spotlight Watch
- Hot Seat — Matt LaFleur Six playoff appearances in seven seasons establish LaFleur’s quality, but one postseason victory over the last three years and a five-game collapse demand a response. Green Bay must play its best football late rather than peak before December.
- Breakout Watch — Matthew Golden Golden’s 361-yard rookie season did not reflect his full vertical ability, but his 84-yard playoff performance offered a glimpse. Doubs’ departure opens targets, and Golden can become Love’s most explosive all-level receiver.
- Bust Watch — Benjamin St-Juste St-Juste has the length Gannon wants, but his technique and ball discipline must remain consistent against vertical routes. If penalties or late separation persist, Green Bay’s outside-corner questions will survive another offseason.
- Team Superstar — Micah Parsons Parsons produced 12.5 sacks in his first Packers season and dictates protections before the snap. Green Bay’s defense can change games when he is healthy; the new front must keep him from carrying the entire pass-rush burden.
Prediction
Green Bay once again will make the playoffs as the 7th seed after going 12-5 in 2025.
Below is the complete 2026 regular season projections.
Sources
- NFL: Final 2025 division standings
- Green Bay Packers: 2025 team statistics
- Green Bay Packers: Wild-card loss at Chicago
- Green Bay Packers: 2026 front office
- Green Bay Packers: 2026 coaches
- Green Bay Packers: 2026 free-agency rundown
- Green Bay Packers: Initial 2026 roster
- Green Bay Packers: 2026 draft class
