Three Packers stars just landed on the top free-agent radar and Green Bay faces decisions that could reshape the team’s future.QQ

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Packers will have some tough decisions to make heading into next season.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) fields a punt during the second quarter of their game against the Philadelphia Eagles Monday, November 10, 2025 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Green Bay Packers didn’t have much to lose this past offseason in terms of expiring deals. Cornerback Eric Stokes went to the Las Vegas Raiders, while defensive tackle TJ Slaton signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, and those were the big departures.

Things will be much different in 2026, though. It’s a long group of impactful pieces — and that doesn’t even count a player like Elgton Jenkins, who’s now injured and may be a strong cut candidate due to his contract.

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Top free agents

ESPN made a list of the top 25 pending free agents for next offseason, and three of them are Packers players — which shows the impact Green Bay can have going away. Bad news: They will not be able to keep everyone. Good news: They will receive compensatory draft picks in 2027 as a consequence.

The three players mentioned are linebacker Quay Walker, left tackle Rasheed Walker, and wide receiver Romeo Doubs. Above, let’s discuss what ESPN reported and what the Packers should do with each player.

LB Quay Walker

14th best free agent, top off-ball linebacker

What Jeremy Fowler reported: The Packers opened dialogue on an extension with Walker in the preseason but hit an impasse. It wouldn’t surprise if Green Bay tries again. He’s the type of player the Packers would try to keep.

Analysis: Walker is a valuable piece due to his leadership and athleticism, but his game has obvious limitations — especially in coverage. If the Packers were able to re-sign him for a reasonable price tag, around $10 million a year, or $12 million at most, an extension would make sense. But giving up $15 million a year for that type of player may not be the best usage of resources. Reminder: The Packers declined Walker’s fifth-year option because the LB number is mixed up with edge defenders listed as outside linebackers, but his option would be $14.751 million. If the Packers weren’t willing to pay him that, it’s hard to understand paying $15 million a year, even if the structure of a long-term deal can be team-friendlier.

LT Rasheed Walker

16th best free agent, second tackle (after Braden Smith)

What Jeremy Fowler reported: The expectation is that Walker hits free agency, where big money awaits even average tackles (Dan Moore Jr.’s four-year, $82 million deal with Tennessee last March is a prime example). One NFC executive says Walker is better than Moore and will get “paid paid” as a result. He’s a consistent three-year starter on a good team, and the Packers have found him to be a hard worker.

Analysis: Rasheed Walker is an average starter, and that has value in itself, but the Packers have a plan in place to move on. Ideally, former first-rounder Jordan Morgan will develop and move to left tackle — while second-round rookie Anthony Belton is the alternative. Under these circumstances, it’s hard to imagine the Packers giving up so much money for Walker, especially considering that the offensive line has been disappointing this year, and the left tackle is a part of the problem. Morgan could have beaten Walker to play left tackle this year based on preseason performance, but Green Bay needed him playing at guard early in the season due to injuries.

WR Romeo Doubs

20th best free agent, fourth WR (after George Pickens, Alec Pierce, Mike Evans)

What Jeremy Fowler reported: Green Bay could bring him back, but that might be a challenge this close to free agency. He has played his way out of a bargain deal, serving as Green Bay’s No. 1 receiver throughout the first 10 weeks. Though teams don’t consider Doubs the type of field stretcher who must be double-teamed consistently, he gets open, he’s tough and he’s sure-handed.

Analysis: The Packers would probably love to have Doubs back, and he has a strong connection with Jordan Love. However, the wide receiver market is a dangerous place. A contract around $15 million is already rough but feasible. But if he’s going to make something closer to $20 million a year after this season, it’s nearly impossible to pay him.

Green Bay already has Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Matthew Golden, and Savion Williams under contract for next season, and general manager Brian Gutekunst could use the draft to keep adding cheap options to the position.