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While the Green Bay Packers take care of contract business, the fans are hyped for the upcoming season. But tough roster choices have to be made. And here are two Packers cut candidates on the chopping block entering the 2026 NFL training camp.
Certainly, the Packers have a good overall roster. And that increases the chances of having a good season. However, it also adds pressure to players who are on the bubble. They must fight to maintain a roster spot.
CB Carrington Valentine
This comes with a caveat. Valentine isn’t necessarily the type of player a team cuts. And it would be somewhat of a surprise.
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But look at what the Packers did to shape their cornerback roster for this season. They signed Benjamin St-Juste through free agency. Then they drafted Brandon Cisse in the second round and Domani Jackson in the sixth round.
Cisse projects as an NFL starter, according to NFL.com.
“Teams will be willing to take a chance on Cisse’s explosive athleticism and upside, but a refinement runway might be needed to smooth some of the rougher edges,” Lance Zierlein wrote. “He’s scheme-versatile in coverage and is an A-rated run supporter. Work ethic and athletic testing will work in his favor.”
As for Jackson, he has plenty of athleticism. And his elite speed may give him more snap opportunities.
The Packers already have Keisean Nixon locked in as a starter at one cornerback position. So let’s say Cisse shows in training camp he has starting juice. And that’s not a pie-in-the-sky thing, according to Sports Illustrated.
“Cisse took some first-team snaps during the offseason practices, and it probably won’t be long before he gets increased action with the No. 1 defense during training camp,” Bill Huber wrote.
Also, it’s good to have the general manager on your side. Cisse has that, according to the Packers YouTube page via zonecoverage.com.
“He can get bigger and stronger,” Gutekunst said. “He was one of those players that we didn’t see being available when we were picking at 52. We’re sure happy that he did. We’re really happy he took the step and went to South Carolina last year and kind of (faced) better competition and really showed well this past year.”
What if the Packers’ young DBs shine early?
And if Jackson provides a glimpse of a quality backup, the Packers are starting to put the pieces together. If those things happen, the Packers already have a veteran presence as a quality backup in Benjamin St-Juste, according to ESPN, who chose him to the All-NFL backup team.
“The Packers are usually a reliable source for talented depth,” Bill Barnwell wrote. “But this year, we’re going for one of their free agent additions on a low-cost contract. St-Juste was a promising cornerback in Washington before falling out of the starting lineup in 2024.
“The Canadian wisely chose to join the Chargers last offseason, where he was one of the many defensive backs to revitalize their careers under Jesse Minter, allowing a 68.3 passer rating in coverage across 356 snaps. St-Juste’s 6-3 frame makes him a valuable option on the outside for our defense.”
You can see the squeeze coming for Valentine. One thing in his favor is he ranked No. 44 overall at cornerback last season, according to Pro Football Focus. That is a CB2 number.
WR Skyy Moore
Yes, he has value as a special teams player. That’s one thing that might help him make the 53-man roster. But special teams value alone won’t necessarily save him. The Packers have good receiver depth with Savion Williams and Bo Melton ahead of Moore. Also, Isaiah Neyor, Will Sheppard, and Brenden Rice are in the mix.
There’s a lot of clutter for Moore to push through. And you don’t have to look long at his NFL production to see he hasn’t done much. In four seasons with two other teams, Moore totaled only 48 catches for 581 yards. Also, he has just one touchdown.
In 2022-23, he started 11 games. But over the last two seasons, he didn’t get a starting assignment with the Chiefs or 49ers.
Moore is a former second-round pick, but he may have lost the luster of that pick.
One of the biggest problems for Moore is that the Packers could use Matthew Golden or Melton as a kick returner. Still, Moore has a 98-yard kickoff return and a 66-yard punt return on his resume from last year. And that’s the kind of thing that might save him, according to forbes.com. Moore’s former teammate spoke highly of him.
“He plays with zero hesitation, and it’s good to see him break for some of these long ones,” San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey said. “Because for the whole first half of the year we were like, ‘He’s hitting it the right way.’ Every time the ball is in his hands, he’s playing with no hesitation, he’s fast, and he’s physical, and he runs really hard.”
Packers special teams coach Cam Achord said Moore is a good addition.
“In San Fran, he actually had a very productive year,” Achord said. “I’m excited to work with him, along with the other guys that are going to be back there.”
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