The Green Bay Packers may be preparing to make one of the most shocking moves of the offseason… and it involves a player who started games all year long.
According to the report, Carrington Valentine is suddenly on the hot seat after a disastrous 2025 campaign, and there is now growing belief inside Packers circles that Green Bay could explore trading him before the season even begins.
The warning signs are everywhere.
ESPN’s Ben Solak listed Valentine among the NFL veterans most at risk after the draft, pointing directly to Green Bay’s aggressive moves at cornerback.
The Packers didn’t just sign Benjamin St-Juste in free agency.
They also spent their very first draft selection on Brandon Cisse, signaling loud and clear that the organization no longer trusts the current room.
And honestly?
The numbers against Valentine are brutal.
He allowed:
- a 126.1 passer rating when targeted
- 14.4 yards per reception
- 8.9 yards per target
- six touchdowns in coverage
- and finished near the bottom of the league in almost every meaningful cornerback metric.
But the moment Packers fans may never forget came against the Chicago Bears.
With Green Bay protecting a three-point lead in a win-or-go-home situation, Valentine reportedly blew a critical coverage assignment on a bunch formation, allowing DJ Moore to break free for a devastating touchdown that effectively ended the Packers’ season.
That play may have changed everything.
The report suggests Green Bay now views Brandon Cisse as the future because of his:
- physicality
- tackling ability
- man coverage upside
- and reliability against the run.
And if Cisse impresses during training camp while St-Juste locks down a rotational role, the Packers may decide Valentine is expendable altogether.
Even more alarming?
Keisean Nixon may not be safe either.
The breakdown argues Nixon was only marginally better than Valentine statistically, despite recording more pass breakups and an interception.
That means Green Bay’s entire cornerback room could be entering a massive transition.
Meanwhile, the Packers officially signed nearly all of their rookie class, including:
- Chris McClellan
- Dani Dennis-Sutton
- Jagger Burton
- Damariyon Jackson
- and kicker Trey Smack.
Only Brandon Cisse remains unsigned, though the report claims there is “zero concern” and the delay is likely tied to guaranteed money negotiations.
The Packers also received major schedule news.
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The NFL schedule officially drops Thursday, though early leaks already confirmed:
- Cowboys vs Giants will headline Sunday Night Football in Week 1
- while Green Bay’s full slate includes massive matchups against Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, Houston, and the Rams.
And then came the bombshell outside football.
According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, the Milwaukee Bucks are now officially open to trade discussions involving Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The report floated:
- the Celtics
- the Heat
- and the Rockets
as possible landing spots if the two-time MVP leaves Milwaukee.
But for Packers fans, the biggest storyline remains the same:
Green Bay may already be preparing to move on from Carrington Valentine… and training camp could decide whether his future in Wisconsin survives at all.
