NFL free agency is off and running, and we're keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2026 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts.
The new league year began on March 11. The first round of the 2026 NFL draft begins April 23 on ESPN.
Here's a breakdown of every 2026 NFL free agent signing by the Green Bay Packers and how each will impact the upcoming season:
Sean Rhyan, C
Rhyan is staying in Green Bay on a three-year, $33 million (including an $11 million signing bonus) deal.
What it means: The Packers found their center, and it's not Elgton Jenkins. Rhyan's move to center late last season after Jenkins' season-ending ankle injury solidified his future. After playing in a rotation with Jordan Morgan at right guard during the first half of last season, Rhyan figured his future in Green Bay would be done after the season.
"If you just look at what we got on the line, I probably won't be back here," Rhyan said in late October. "I don't know, but right now it doesn't look good."
That all changed with a strong stretch run at center, a position he had barely played before last season. In fact, he had played just four snaps at center during his first three NFL seasons before playing more than 400 snaps there last season.
Javon Hargrave, DT
The former Viking is staying in the NFC North with a two-year deal worth $23 million.
What it means: The Packers not only got veteran help on the defensive line, which was perhaps their thinnest position going into free agency, but they also acquired a player who has a history with new defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon.
Hargrave, 33, had two of his best seasons with Gannon as his defensive coordinator with the Eagles. In 2021, Hargrave posted 63 tackles with 7.5 sacks. In 2022, he had a career-high 11.0 sacks with 60 tackles. Hargrave (6-foot-2, 305 pounds) has the kind of bulk that Gannon likes in his defensive tackles.
The Packers traded away defensive tackle Colby Wooden (6-4, 273) earlier this week. What's more, because Hargrave was released by the Vikings, his signing won't count against the Packers when it comes to getting compensatory draft picks next offseason.
Benjamin St-Juste, CB
The former Charger agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal.
What it means: The Packers want to amass depth and spark competition at cornerback, with general manager Brian Gutekunst saying he wanted to address the position this offseason. The roster was thin at that spot to begin with and got thinner when they released Nate Hobbs on Tuesday. The move was made before the Packers had to pay Hobbs a $6.25 million roster bonus later this month and netted them $8.838 million in salary cap space because he was designated as a post-June 1 cut. In St-Juste, the Packers get the Commanders' 2021 third-round pick who played last season on a one-year, $2.5 million contract. The Packers have one established cornerback in Keisean Nixon and might be looking to upgrade or push last season's other starter, Carrington Valentine.
Darian Kinnard, OT
The tackle is returning on a one-year, $3.75 million deal.
What it means: Kinnard provided the Packers some much-need backup last season, playing 285 offensive snaps. Some of that was as a fill-in starter for an injured Zach Tom, who underwent surgery this offseason to repair a torn patella tendon. When he wasn't playing right tackle, Kinnard was used as a sixth offensive lineman/tight end as a blocking specialist. Kinnard, who was originally acquired in a trade from the Eagles in August, was a restricted free agent but signed before any team could make an offer.
Brenton Cox Jr., DE
Green Bay is keeping Cox with a one-year, $2.5 million contract.
What it means: The Packers thought Cox could build on what was a solid 2024 season, when he had four sacks and seven QB hits, but instead, he battled a groin injury most of last season. After playing in the season opener, he missed the next 13 games. He returned for the last three regular-season games and began to show signs of what he did the previous year. Cox, a former undrafted rookie, was a restricted free agent and instead of tendering him, the Packers offered him this contract. He will once again have to win a roster spot, but at this point, he might be no worse than third or fourth on the defensive end depth chart with Rashan Gary gone and Micah Parsons likely to miss the first few games while recovering from last season's torn ACL.
Skyy Moore, WR
Moore agreed to a one-year deal.
What it means: The Packers have been looking for a return specialist ever since cornerback Keisean Nixon, an All-Pro return man, gave it up after the 2024 season to focus on playing cornerback. Last season, Moore ranked sixth in the NFL in kickoff returns (27.5 yards per return) and seventh in punt returns (11.6 yards per return) in his only season with the 49ers.
He had a limited role on offense, playing only 110 snaps with five catches for 87 yards. The Packers tried a similar signing last offseason with former Chiefs receiver/kick returner Mecole Hardman Jr., but Hardman did not make the team. Instead they tried Romeo Doubs and Matthew Golden as their primary punt returners and ranked last in the NFL with a 5.6-yard average per punt return as a team. Savion Williams, Bo Melton and Emanuel Wilson handled the kickoff returns, where the Packers ranked tied for 22nd.
Jonathan Ford, DT
Ford is returning with a one-year contract.
What it means: After giving up defensive tackle Colby Wooden in the Zaire Franklin trade, the Packers needed depth on the defensive line. Ford, a 2022 seventh-round pick of the Packers, returned to Green Bay in December after the Bears waived him. Ford played in the Packers' regular-season finale and the playoff loss after playing in eight games for the Bears. Before that, he had never played for the Packers after spending his rookie season on the practice squad and 2023 as a healthy scratch for every game. The Packers still need help on the defensive line, but Ford gives them an experienced backup.