{"id":753510,"date":"2026-02-15T08:40:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T08:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/753510\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T08:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T08:40:24","slug":"3-packers-fits-who-would-address-their-need-at-cornerback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/753510\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Packers Fits Who Would Address Their Need At Cornerback"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s officially the offseason in the NFL. As usual for the copycat league, every team will model<\/a> its team-building after the Super Bowl champion \u2014 in this case, the Seattle Seahawks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s easier said than done. Seattle was elite across all facets of the game, with an extremely efficient and balanced offense, a mauling defense, and a top-five kicker, punter, and returner. That\u2019s not easy to replicate.
The good news for our Green Bay Packers is that they feel close to being there in two categories. They had a hyper-efficient offense for the most part, although it sputtered at times due to an inconsistent, beat-up offensive line. The Packers also had a dominant defense when their best players were on the field.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, their defense failed to create many turnovers. Once Micah Parsons<\/a> and Devonte Wyatt<\/a> were injured, it exacerbated the holes at cornerback and in Green Bay\u2019s interior defensive line depth. (We\u2019re going to ignore special teams today, but shout out<\/a> to Daniel Whelan<\/a>.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

A few weeks ago, I wrote about<\/a> how the Packers can best allocate their limited resources to fill their biggest holes \u2013 offensive line, interior defensive line, and corner \u2013 and become an elite team next season.<\/p>\n

However, I didn\u2019t name any players because there wasn\u2019t much clarity on what every roster and coaching staff would look like come the offseason. I just laid the groundwork for how I believe they should allocate the resources.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But now we are officially in the offseason and have more clarity on what every team\u2019s coaching staff looks like. We know who the potential cut and trade candidates are, and who has declared for the draft. Here are some names that make sense based on the parameters I set a few weeks ago, starting with cornerback.<\/p>\n

Top Packers Needs
\ud83d\udd32Nose Tackle \u2013 Bring me a 320+lb monster
\ud83d\udd32Corner \u2013 Entire room is below average with only Hobbs signed past 2026
\ud83d\udd32Offensive Line \u2013 Depth needed at all spots<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ken \u2013 Packers Cap (@KenIngalls) February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Nate Hobbs<\/a>, Carrington Valentine<\/a>, and Keisean Nixon<\/a> are under contract, and the Packers are unlikely to move them, given that doing so wouldn\u2019t free up much or any cap space. All three are stretched in their roles. Therefore, adding a starter to reshuffle the depth chart would greatly help Green Bay\u2019s cornerback room.<\/p>\n

The hard part is that Green Bay desperately needs a starter. However, they don\u2019t have starter cap space, and it\u2019d be tough to bet on a second-round pick to come in and be that immediately. Therefore, the best way to allocate resources to CB is to take shots on bargain bin, buy-low reclamation projects. Therefore, the focus here will be on finding free agents at value.<\/p>\n

Green Bay has already started looking for corner depth, starting with claiming Trevon Diggs<\/a> off waivers at the end of last season. Diggs was an All-Pro corner in 2021 but has not been the same since injuring his ACL<\/a> in 2023. The Packers released<\/a> Diggs shortly after the season. Still, that was always a possibility given his contract, and I wouldn\u2019t rule out him re-signing with Green Bay. Spotrac projects<\/a> he will make $7.5 million AAV.<\/p>\n

Eric Stokes<\/a><\/p>\n

Stokes is an extremely interesting and tricky option.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Green Bay drafted Stokes, and he had an up-and-down career<\/a> before signing with<\/a> the Las Vegas Raiders last season. What you may not know, given that the Raiders won three games last year, is that Stokes quietly put together a solid season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The part that intrigues me most is that, under new DC Jonathan Gannon, Green Bay is back to using a system more similar to the one in which Stokes thrived as a rookie. The tricky part is that they already went their separate ways once, and we do not know where the relationship stands.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If they didn\u2019t have a prior history, Stokes would be a perfect fit. Despite his season, his projected AAV<\/a> is only $7.3 million, less than Trevon Diggs<\/a>\u2018, who Dallas cut midseason.<\/p>\n

The NFL cornerbacks who allowed the fewest yards per coverage snap in 2025 (min. 200 cov. snaps):<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd12 Eric Stokes, LV \u2013 0.5
\ud83d\udd12 Pat Surtain II, DEN \u2013 0.6
\ud83d\udd12 Joey Porter Jr., PIT \u2013 0.6
\ud83d\udd12 James Pierre, PIT \u2013 0.6
\ud83d\udd12 Tre\u2019Davious White, BUF \u2013 0.6
\ud83d\udd12 Quinyon Mitchell, PHI \u2013 0.7
\ud83d\udd12\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/nFkg0qIDE1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 PFSN (@PFSN365) January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Tariq Woolen<\/a><\/p>\n

Woolen isn\u2019t necessarily a reclamation project. He was still a good player last season, as evidenced by the stat above. However, unfortunately for him, he\u2019s not coming off his best season from an optics standpoint.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a boom-or-bust corner, I wouldn\u2019t say the busts were more frequent; you don\u2019t end up 0.7 yards per coverage snap, giving up huge plays all the time. However, the busts were much louder<\/a> than you would\u2019ve liked and truly showed out with the extracurricular antics<\/a> we saw in the playoffs. That likely leaves most people with a negative impression, even for a Super Bowl Champion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Still, Woolen is a 6\u20194\u201d freak athlete that\u2019s still just 26 years old and won\u2019t cost a fortune. He perfectly fits Green Bay\u2019s free-agent archetype and would easily be their best corner the day he signs. His projected AAV<\/a> is $8.1 million.<\/p>\n

Tariq Woolen might cost his team a trip to the Super Bowl because he wanted to TAUNT the Rams \ud83d\ude2d pic.twitter.com\/T9pWAArujj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Tredavious White<\/p>\n

Tredavious White is my favorite bargain bin player, and he also made the list above. White had a resurgent season returning to the Buffalo Bills at age 30. With Sean McDermott<\/a> out, there doesn\u2019t seem to be an obvious fit for the vet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, former Bills DC Bobby Babich is now in<\/a> Green Bay as the defensive passing-game coordinator and secondary coach. White seems like a great fit for a team in desperate need for corners, and his projected<\/a> AAV is just $1.2 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The only thing with White is that the Packers aren\u2019t typically in the business of older mercenary players in free agency. However, it may be wise to consider a few, given that the Packers have an almost completely new defensive staff. <\/p>\n

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