5 winners and 2 losers from a rollercoaster Packers offseason — concise brief

The Packers' offseason was defined by turnover. Several established players left in free agency or via trade, the defensive coaching staff was overhauled, and the receiver room was restructured through extensions and departures. That combination created clear beneficiaries and clear casualties heading into Week 1.

• Departures: Rasheed Walker, Romeo Doubs, Quay Walker, Malik Willis and others left via free agency. Rashan Gary and Dontayvion Wicks were traded away.
• Coaching and personnel moves: Jeff Hafley is out as defensive coach and Jonathan Gannon is in. Jon-Eric Sullivan also departed the organization.
• Receiver strategy: Green Bay extended Christian Watson and Jayden Reed and did not re-sign Doubs, then traded Wicks. That vacated a large number of targets and reshaped the WR depth chart.

Golden is presented as the biggest beneficiary of the receiver turnover. With Doubs and Wicks gone and Reed locked into the slot, Golden — a 2025 first-round pick — has a clear path to start opposite Christian Watson in two-wide sets. The team vacated 131 targets, and Golden was described as arguably the MVP of training camp, suggesting his role and target share should increase substantially after limited opportunities last season.

Morgan is listed among the winners in the piece. The article links the tackle departures to roster shifts at the line, noting Rasheed Walker's exit and his new one-year, $4 million deal with the Carolina Panthers. The context implies interior/line reshuffling that benefits Morgan, though specifics about his snap or role were limited in the excerpt.

Losers and the practical implications

The combined roster activity reduced established target volumes for returning pass-catchers and remade the cornerback room. Coaching turnover on defense creates new schemes and competition, which magnifies the importance of camp and early-season snaps for players on the bubble.

Golden while leaving some incumbents vulnerable, particularly Carrington Valentine. Significant departures at multiple positions and a coaching change on defense mean the 2026 season will quickly reveal whether the winners can capitalize and whether the losers can reclaim value.