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The Green Bay Packers concluded minicamp on June 12. The Matt LaFleur era has been successful for the Packers. Green Bay has been to the playoffs in five of LaFleur’s six seasons, but has not been to the Super Bowl, falling in the NFC Championship game in both of his first two seasons. Further, the Packers have not won the division since 2021, and this year, they lost in the Wild Card round to the Philadelphia Eagles. While the focus is on improving in the 2025 season, the Packers will also make moves between now and the start of training camp. These are the three Packers in danger of being cut after the 2025 minicamp.
Green Bay has already made moves this offseason, even before minicamp. The Packers cut Jaire Alexander before the start of camp. Meanwhile, Green Bay did see Elgton Jenkins report to mandatory minicamp, while still working through a contract dispute. The Packers have also made some other offseason moves. The Packers brought in Mecole Hardman and Isaiah Simmons this offseason. They also moved on from players such as Eric Stokes and AJ Dillon.
The Packers will also make moves before the start of training camp in July. The front office and coaching staff with work together to find the best combination of players for the upcoming season. These are players who could unexpectedly find themselves as free agents very soon.
The Pack has a crowded wide receiver room currently. Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed both return from last season. Reed led the team in receiving last season, coming away with 55 receptions for 857 yards and six scores. Meanwhile, Doubs played in just 13 games, but had 46 receptions for 601 yards and four scores. Further, Christian Watson is working towards a return from injury. He was solid last year, with 29 receptions for 620 yards and two touchdowns. Finally, Dontayvion Wicks played in all 17 games for the Packers, having 39 receptions for 415 yards and five scores.
Beyond the returning production, the Packers made moves in the NFL draft at wide receiver. The Packers used the 23rd pick in the NFL Draft to bring in Matthew Golden. Golden was impressive at the combine, running a 4.29-second 40-yard dash. He also had a solid final year at Texas, coming away with 987 yards and nine touchdowns. Golden could be a day-one starter in Green Bay, making the receiving room even more crowded. The Packers then used a third-round pick on former TCU receiver Savion Williams.
With four returning wide receivers, plus two rookies, Mecole Hardman may not be long for Green Bay. Hardman is a former second-round draft pick from 2019 by the Kansas City Chiefs. As a rookie, he had a Pro Bowl season. Still, he missed time in the 2022 season and would then sign with the Jets in 2023. After losing his starting spot there, Hardman was traded back to the Chiefs in...
