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Green Bay Packers enter 2026 season with roster absences and depth concerns

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 6:42 AM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Green Bay Packers enter 2026 season with roster absences and depth concerns

Summary

The Green Bay Packers begin the 2026 season looking to return to the playoffs following a first-round exit against the Chicago Bears last year. The team faces immediate roster challenges as running back Jacobs remains on the commissioner's exempt list and defensive standout Parsons recovers from a torn ACL until at least Week 5. Offensively, quarterback Jordan Love leads a receiving group that includes Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden. Tight end Tucker Kraft also returns to the lineup after missing time with an injury last season. With uncertainty in the backfield, the team intends to rely on the passing attack while waiting for key players to return to the active roster.

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Status Watch

•Jordan Love recorded 3,381 passing yards and 23 touchdowns last season.
•Parsons remains out until at least Week 5 following a torn ACL.
•Jacobs is on the commissioner's exempt list to open the season.
•The Packers lost 27-16 to the Chicago Bears in last year's playoffs.

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What they're saying

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The Green Bay Packers went 9-7-1 last season, made the playoffs for the third straight year, and then blew a 27-16 fourth quarter lead against the Chicago Bears in the wild card round. It was another promising season that ended too early, and the “choker” label that has followed Matt LaFleur’s teams in January is […] The post Packers Have Three Trump Cards That Could Make Them Dangerous in the NFC Despite ‘Choker’ Tag appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
— Yahoo Sports

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