The Packers are no strangers to offseason drama. Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Rodgers again, etc. Generally speaking the drama has stemmed from the quarterback position. Not this year. This year the issues are far less concentrated, but seemingly greater in number than years past.

To help navigate these, lets breakdown the issues that have cropped up and decide what level of concern fans should have.

The Jaire Situation

Easily the most prominent bit of drama the team has been dealing with, going as far back as last season. It has been treated as almost gospel that Alexander would not be on the Packers roster this season. Surely he’d be traded during Free Agency, in the lead up to the draft, on draft weekend. Now here we find ourselves post draft and Alexander is still on the roster.

Now reports have begun to trickle out suggesting that reconciliation may be the most likely outcome. While that’s bad for the drama lovers out there, getting Alexander back on the roster would be huge for the team moving forward, giving Green Bay a solid secondary after the team essentially ignored the position during the draft.

Level of Concern: Low

Elgton Jenkins Doubles Up

Drama coming from the offensive live is one you don’t often see. A offensive lineman doubling up on drama in two different ways is even more unusual. But here we are. First is the off field issue. Jenkins reportedly got into an altercation at an Atlanta strip club. While details are still sparse, no story involving a professional athlete and a strip club is a good thing. On the plus side, Jenkins reportedly did manage to get the refund he was seeking, which is honestly incredible.

Then there is the on field/contract related issue. When the Packers let Josh Myers go and gave big money to Aaron Banks, the questions immediately became what who would play center. Shortly after the team confirmed its plan was to move Jenkins to center while Banks took over at left guard. Jenkins is reportedly seeking an adjustment to his contract given that centers are often paid less than guards, and nobody thinks the Packers will keep Jenkins at his current salary in 2026.

Level of Concern: Medium – We saw in the playoffs what can happen with a depleted offensive line. This is a big year for Jordan Love, and the last thing Green Bay wants is a malcontent anchoring the middle of the line.

The WR Room

NFL Wide receivers are “complicated fellas” to borrow a phrase from Packers president Mark Murphy. Going into last season there was a lot of optimism regarding the Packers young receivers. Then the season started. Wicks and Reed both struggled with drops, Romeo Doubs threw a fit about targets resulting in a suspension, in addition to having a concerning development with concussions. Christian Watson finally solved his hamstring issues only to tear his ACL.

So after that it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Packers went into the draft looking to improve the room, drafting not just one, but two receivers in the top 100 picks. This has seemingly led to concerns from existing players, resulting in this very strange tweet:

Putting aside the fact that I’m not sure the team actually views Reed as its “top receiver” the fact that he or anybody in that room is worried about a pair of rookies is concerning. The Packers needed more from the receivers last year, if you don’t want to get replaced go out and do something about it on the field.

Level of Concern: Low – while you never want malcontents to poison your locker room, I think this works itself out on the field, and maybe with a trade if the two rookies show something special in training camp/preseason.

Matthew Golden’s Jersey Number*

First it was 81. Disgusting, unacceptable, downright embarrassing. Now its 22, which is a crime against humanity, the worst thing to happen to the NFL since Deflategate. HIs career is over before it has even begun. There is a small glimmer of hope however:

If there is any good in the universe, that 22 will soon be a different, better number. Hopefully.

Concern Level: High – No explanation required

*I do not actually understand the number debate at all, its insane.