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Green Bay Packers DST

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The Packers DST was a solid but somewhat inconsistent Fantasy option during the 2025 season while finishing near the middle of the DST rankings. However, the potential early-season return of elite pass rusher Micah Parsons could change things in 2026. They project as a fringe starting DST with the addition of Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator, but you are likely better off grabbing several high-upside DSTs on draft day. Instead, the Packers can be relied on as a streaming option off the waiver wire in favorable matchups.

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  • Packers' Kamal Hadden: Activated from PUP

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    The Packers activated Hadden (lower leg) from the active/PUP list Sunday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. Hadden opened training camp on the PUP list while in the final stages of his recovery form a broken right tibia and fibula that he suffered in Week 17 of the 2025 season. He was given the green light to participate in Sunday's practice, and the third-year pro will now use training camp as an opportunity to earn a spot on the Packers' 53-man roster for the 2026 campaign.
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  • Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Healthy as training camp continues

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    Cooper (ankle) participated during the Packers' training camp practice Friday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. Cooper had to leave practice earlier in the week, but he appeared to be good to go again Friday. He should play an enormous role at linebacker in 2026 after racking up 118 tackles (63 solo) over 16 regular-season games last year.
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  • Packers' Keisean Nixon: Back in action

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    Nixon was back on the practice field to finish out Thursday's session, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports. Nixon did not practice Wednesday with a hamstring issue and was held out early Thursday with a muscle pull. Despite the issues, Nixon appears to be healthy enough to continue participating without restrictions.
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  • Packers' Keisean Nixon: Pulls muscle during camp

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    Nixon (undisclosed) pulled a muscle during Thursday's practice and did not finish the session, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Nixon did not practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, so the muscle pull is likely related to that issue. Rookie Brandon Cisse is projected to receive additional reps during any practices Nixon misses.
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  • Packers' Nazir Stackhouse: Taken off PUP

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    The Packers activated Stackhouse (undisclosed) off the active/PUP list Wednesday, Weston Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports. Stackhouse managed to pass his physical after having spent just two days on the PUP list. With Javon Hargrave (knee) and Jordon Riley (Achilles) both still on the PUP list, Stackhouse is currently Green Bay's top option at nose tackle.
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  • Packers' Javon Hargrave: Tending to knee issue

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    Hargrave is on the Packers' active/PUP list during training camp due to a knee injury, Matt Schneidman of the Athletic reports. Per Schneidman, whatever happened to Hargrave's knee after the end of last season is not a long-term concern. Green Bay will likely exercise patience with the offseason free agent acquisition, potentially giving 2025 sixth-rounder Warren Brinson some chances to work with the first-team defensive line.
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  • Packers' Micah Parsons: Unlikely to leave PUP during camp

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    Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said Wednesday that it's "unlikely" Parsons (ACL) will be cleared to come off the active/PUP list during training camp, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports. Gutekunst didn't fully close the door on Parsons potentially returning to practice at some stage during camp, however, calling the star pass rusher a "little bit of a genetic freak," per Bill Huber of SI.com. That said, Green Bay has a definite history of exercising caution with recoveries related to ACL tears, and Parsons represents a tremendous investment for the team. If Parsons isn't cleared during camp and has to ultimately shift to the reserve/PUP list, he will be required to miss at least the first four games of the regular season.
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  • Packers' Nazir Stackhouse: Lands on PUP list

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    The Packers placed Stackhouse (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. The nature and severity of Stackhouse's injury is unknown, but he's eligible to return to training camp practice at any time once he's fully recovered from his injury. He signed with the Packers in May of 2025 as an undrafted free agent and finished his rookie campaign with 12 tackles (two solo) across 13 regular-season games.
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  • Packers' Jordon Riley: Starting camp on PUP

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    The Packers placed Riley (Achilles) on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. Riley continues to recover from a torn Achilles that he suffered in Week 17 of the 2025 regular season against the Ravens. His placement on the active/PUP list means he'll be eligible to participate in training camp practices when fully healthy. However, it's unclear whether Riley has progressed enough to return to practice or whether his absence will extend into the regular season.
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  • Packers' Micah Parsons: Placed on active/PUP list

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    The Packers placed Parsons (knee) on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. The team's "nine-month rule" about ACL injuries means Parsons will not see action until mid-October at the earliest. The move to the active/PUP list was expected, and Parsons will continue to work on rehabbing as Lukas Van Ness, Barryn Sorrell and rookie fourth-rounder Dani Dennis-Sutton take on more of the load off the edge at the beginning of the 2026 regular season.
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  • Jamon Johnson: Tries out for Vegas

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    Johnson (undisclosed) tried out for the Raiders on Monday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports. The linebacker was waived with an undisclosed injury by the Packers in April. Johnson played in two regular-season games for Green Bay in 2025, making 10 tackles (three solo).
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  • Packers' Kamal Hadden: Heads to active/PUP list

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    Hadden (lower leg) was put on the active/PUP list by the Packers on Monday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. The cornerback suffered a broken right tibia and fibula in a Week 17 clash with the Ravens last year, and he needed at least "a four- or five-month recovery" as of January, per Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Hadden clearly still needs at least a little more time as training camp begins. If he's able to return during camp, he should be able to compete for a spot as a depth corner and special teamer.
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  • Packers' Javon Hargrave: Placed on PUP list

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    Hargrave (undisclosed) was put on the active/PUP list by the Packers on Monday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. The defensive tackle signed a two-year, $23 million contract with Green Bay in March after getting released by Minnesota. Hargrave can be activated at any time during training camp if his injury is not serious, though the severity remains unclear. The 33-year-old played 536 defensive snaps for the Vikings during the 2025 regular season, recording 52 tackles (18 solo), including 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 16 games.
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  • Packers' Devonte Wyatt: No health issues entering camp

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    Wyatt (ankle) participated in drills to begin Packers training camp, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. Wyatt suffered a season-ending ankle fracture back in Week 13 of the 2025 season, but he now appears to be healthy again with the 2026 campaign around the corner. He projects to play a major role on the defensive line alongside Karl Brooks and veteran free-agent acquisition Javon Hargrave (undisclosed) during the upcoming season.
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  • Packers' Micah Parsons: Expected to land on PUP list

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    Though Parsons (knee) wasn't among the Green Bay players placed on the active/PUP list Monday, it is expected that he will be as the week progresses, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. Parsons is recovering from a left ACL tear that he suffered last December, and given the timing of the injury, Demovsky suggests that the star pass rusher is unlikely to play before October. In his absence, look for the likes of Lukas Van Ness and Barryn Sorrell to be leaned on more heavily out of the gate this season.
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  • Packers' Devonte Wyatt: Agrees to extension with Packers

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    Wyatt (ankle) agreed to terms Monday on a three-year, $57 million contract extension with Green Bay, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Wyatt, a 2022 first-round pick, had been set to play out the 2026 campaign on the fifth-year option of his rookie deal. Instead, the 28-year-old now will benefit from long-term security with the Packers. He tallied 27 tackles (15 solo), including 4.0 sacks, and two pass defenses over 10 regular-season games in 2025 before suffering a fractured ankle and undergoing surgery. Wyatt is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, with veteran players reporting on July 28.
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  • Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Inks one-year extension

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    McDuffie agreed to a one-year extension with the Packers on Thursday, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports. McDuffie inked a two-year, $8.0 million contract extension in March 2025, so this new deal will tie him to Green Bay through the 2027 campaign. The soon-to-be 27-year-old has been an important rotational linebacker and core special-teams player over his first five seasons, and he tallied 92 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 17 regular-season games last year. McDuffie should slot in behind returning starter Edgerrin Cooper and new addition Zaire Franklin at inside linebacker for Green Bay this year.
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  • Packers' Micah Parsons: Targeting mid-October return

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    Parsons (knee) said Wednesday that the Packers have a firm nine-month rehab rule for players recovering from ACL tears, making mid-October of 2026 his tentative return date, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports. Parsons underwent surgery to repair a torn left ACL on Dec. 29 of the 2025 season, and he also revealed Wednesday that he had an additional procedure to "clean up" his meniscus. Given the star pass rusher's importance for not only the 2026 campaign, but also Green Bay's long-term plans, it's no surprise to see the Packers take every precaution with his recovery. Parsons will likely be placed on the PUP list at the start of training camp and remain sidelined during the early portion of the regular season. Until Parsons is back on the field, Brenton Cox and rookie fourth-round pick Dani Dennis-Sutton will be candidates for expanded workloads alongside Lukas Van Ness.
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  • Packers' Micah Parsons: Not expected to be ready for camp

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    Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Parson (ACL) is expected to open training camp on the PUP list, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports. LaFleur said no decision has been officially made yet, but it would be unsurprising for Parsons to miss the start of camp given Adam Schefter of ESPN's mid-May report that the team expects the star pass rusher begin the regular season itself on the PUP list. Until such time as Parsons is back in the starting lineup, Brenton Cox and rookie fourth-rounder Dani Dennis-Sutton will figure to handle increased roles in Green Bay's pass rush alongside Lukas Van Ness. Meanwhile, LaFleur offered optimism that Tucker Kraft (ACL), who underwent surgery roughly one month prior to Parsons, will be available to kick off training camp.
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  • Packers' Micah Parsons: May start on PUP list

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    The Packers consider Parsons (ACL) a candidate to begin the 2026 regular season on the PUP list, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Parsons is reportedly expected to miss the first three to four games of the regular season as he works his way back from surgery undergone in late December to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. Once activated, he would likely still need time to ramp back up to his usual full workload. With Rashan Gary having been dealt to Dallas in March, rookie fourth-rounder Dani Dennis-Sutton will help keep the pass-rushing corps steady until Parsons is 100 percent healthy. This latest update aligns with the recovery timelines that have consistently been attached to Parsons throughout the offseason.
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