
The Packers were officially eliminated from playoff contention in dramatic fashion on Saturday night, blowing a 15-point second-half lead before falling to the Bears 31–27. Like a majority of teams at this juncture, Green Bay will now turn its attention to the 2026 season—and in doing so, must evaluate its roster and determine which players will (and won’t) be part of the team moving forward.
We’re going to take a look at the Packers’ key free agents, potential contract casualties, and both trade and retirement candidates heading into next year, but before we get into it, here’s a brief explainer on the different types of NFL free agents: