The Packers have a handful of players whose contracts expire at the end of the season. Every player in a “contract year” wants to perform well to earn a strong payday. For the Packers, it’s been a mixed bag of results for their upcoming free agents. Considering the contracts that the Packers already have on the books for 2026, they won’t be able to re-sign everyone. Some players are helping their case; others are not. After four weeks, it’s a fair time to examine each player looking to earn a better contract from either her Packers or another team. Let’s dive in.

Zayne Anderson

Anderson has only played in two games this season after recovering from a preseason knee injury. He hasn’t logged a defensive snap, but he’s played 33 snaps on special teams. Anderson has recorded one tackle and two assisted tackles. He has earned a 77.4 grade from PFF for his performance on special teams, which is an above-average grade. Special teams have always been Anderson’s calling card, and he continues to perform at a high level. If he keeps this up, the Packers will try to keep him around for 2026.

Romeo Doubs

Doubs has emerged as one of the most reliable and consistent wideouts for Jordan Love and the Packers’ offense. Over the first four games, Doubs leads all Packers’ wide receivers in snaps played with 218 (82.2%). Doubs has recorded 19 targets, 13 catches, 179 yards, and 4 touchdowns. His passer rating when targeted is 137.9, and so far, he’s pacing to produce the longest average depth of target (ADOT) of his career at 14.3. Doubs’ production has led to PFF giving him an overall grade of 63.1 and a receiving grade of 67.6, which is about league average. His run block grade is an abysmal 30.5. 

Doubs performance has caught the attention of the Packers. Throughout the offseason, Doubs’ name repeatedly came up in trade rumors, but those seem to have simmered. Just yesterday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported that the Packers have no interest in trading Doubs anymore. Instead, they have had “cursory talks of Doubs staying in Green Bay beyond 2025.” Finding a price point for Doubs might be difficult, but if he continues to perform at a high level in 2025, he’s going to earn a strong payday from someone.

Kingsley Enagbare

The fourth-year pass rusher has had a strong start to the 2025 season despite playing limited snaps and lacking statistical production. He has only played 69 defensive snaps and 46 pass rush snaps over the first four games. Statistically, Enagbare has recorded four pressures, no sacks, two quarterback hits, and two hurries. He also has five tackles and one run stop. PFF has given him an overall grade of 72.6, a run defense grade of 64.8, and a pass rush grade of 69.0. All three numbers are very strong.

Enagbare is also one of the core special teamers. He’s played 51 snaps on special teams, recording one tackle. He was also called for a penalty. His 56.7 special teams grade is slightly below average, but he has been asked to play on five different special teams units. 2025 is probably Enagbare’s last season in Green Bay, but his performance thus far could earn him a decent contract next offseason.

John FitzPatrick

FitzPatrick has solidified himself as the Packers’ third tight end. He has played 62 offensive snaps, which is almost as many as Luke Musgrave. Most of his snaps come in 12 personnel. He has only been targeted three times, but has caught all three passes for 14 yards and a touchdown. While those numbers aren’t impressive, FitzPatrick’s role isn’t to be one of the top pass catchers. Per PFF, FitzPatrick has earned an overall grade of 61.3, a receiving grade of 70.9, and a run block grade of 48.0. FitzPatrick has also played 19 snaps on special teams, all on field goal block and kick return. He’s playing his role effectively, and that’s all the Packers could hope for.

Sean Rhyan

Rhyan is heading in the wrong direction. On the season, Rhyan has played 250 offensive snaps (94.3%). His performance in Week 1 against Detroit was strong, but it’s gotten worse every week since. He produced a 73.3 overall grade of 73.3 and a pass block grade of 84.2 from PFF versus the Lions. His most recent performance against Dallas generated a 46.2 overall grade and 40.3 pass block grade. Another notable grade came in Week 3 when Rhyan received a 24.8 pass block grade. That’s very poor.

On the season, Rhyan has produced an overall grade of 53.5, a pass block grade of 37.9, and a run block grade of 60.0. He’s given up a sack, two quarterback hits, seven hurries, and 12 pressures. Not very good, to say the least. For a player looking to earn a lucrative long-term contract from either Green Bay or another team, he’s not playing very well to earn one.

Nick Niemann

Niemann is doing exactly what he was brought to Green Bay to do – contribute on special teams. Niemann has played 68 special teams snaps, recorded five tackles, and one assisted tackle. He contributes on four phases of special teams: kick return, kick coverage, punt return, and punt coverage. His performance has earned him an 80.0 special teams grade per PFF. If he continues to play this well on special teams and helps turn things around for a struggling unit, Rich Bisaccia and the Green Bay Packers will almost assuredly want to keep him around next year.

Quay Walker

Quay Walker is having the best season of his career. He has played all 271 defensive snaps (100%) this season, and that’s bound to continue as long as he stays healthy. Quay has recorded 31 tackles, ten assisted tackles, three pressures, and two hurries. His pass coverage could be better, though. He’s given up 21 receptions for 188 yards. Quarterbacks have a passer rating of 109.6 when targeting him in coverage. His other bugaboo is having six missed tackles in four games – the highest missed tackle percentage of his career. Regardless, PFF has still given him an overall grade of 63.2 (the highest of his career), a run defense grade of 67.1, a tackling grade of 61.8, a pass rush grade of 58.5, and a coverage grade of 59.7.

Despite the areas where Quay Walker can still improve, he’s still playing at a high level. The Packers have made it known they want to extend Walker for the foreseeable future. Jason Wilde of ESPN Wisconsin reported that the Packers even had an offer on the table for him. While the numbers of that deal are unknown, the report reiterates what Gutekunst has said all along – they want to keep Quay Walker in Green Bay. Prior to the season, he was named a team captain. He is also the signal caller on the field for the defense. His value goes beyond the box score. If he keeps playing as well as he is, Quay Walker will remain a Green Bay Packer for 2026 and beyond.

Rasheed Walker

Similar to the rest of the offensive line, Rasheed Walker hasn’t played up to his standard. Rasheed started 2025 as the standalone left tackle. He was competing with Jordan Morgan throughout training camp, but ultimately, it’s been all Walker since the regular season started. He has played 261 snaps (98.5%). The only snaps he missed were because his face mask popped off. Overall, Walker has played okay. He’s had three decent games, but one terrible game, which came against Cleveland in Week 3.

PFF hasn’t loved Walker’s performance thus far. He received an overall grade of 57.6, a pass block grade of 55.2, and a run block grade of 58.0. Walker has given up 2 sacks, 11 hurries, and 13 pressures. He’s also been called for two penalties. It was always a slim chance that the Packers would extend Walker. They used premium draft capital on tackles Jordan Morgan and Anthony Belton. Also, the tackle market is booming. That said, Walker hasn’t played well enough to force the Packers’ hand. He’s still probably going to land a nice deal in free agency, but he needs to play better after the bye if he wants to maximize his contract.

Malik Willis

The hope is that Willis finishes 2025 without recording a stat because they would indicate Jordan Love stayed healthy all season. At the same time, Willis could have an opportunity next year to sign with a quarterback-needy team to compete for a starting job. Willis finished the preseason with a 52.1 PFF grade. He ended by going 13 of 29 for 172 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Willis also rushed for 24 yards. He only played 67 snaps, but the snaps he played were a bit shaky. He was much better when filling in for Jordan Love in 2024.