Damien Martinez

Damien Martinez was one of my favorite running backs in the 2025 draft. At the time, I couldn’t believe he got drafted as late as he did, and I was even more surprised when the Green Bay Packers were able to grab him for nothing at the end of last season. 

I really believe that bringing in Martinez for nothing can pay dividends for this team. Like I’ve said before, Martinez is a higher-level prospect than either Chris Brooks or Emmanuel Wilson were at the time of signing. Outside of investing heavily in Josh Jacobs, Gutekunst has done a nice job filling out the RB position for cheap. I think Martinez is the next guy we’ll see that come true with. 

Martinez isn’t the biggest running back, but he has the innate ability to bounce off tackles. His college tape is littered with plays where he somehow plods his way through a muddy offensive line. Check out this highlight below, the contact balance and pound for pound strength shown here is incredible. 

Color me optimistic if you want, but I think Martinez can be a legit rotational back for the Green Bay Packers. 

Kamal Hadden 

Matt Lafleur and the coaching staff raved about Kamal Hadden last year in a way that you don’t often see. I think that’s a real thing to keep in mind. 

Hadden had bounced around the league for multiple years and spent his fair share of time on practice squads. But, towards the end of last season it looked like he was going to finally get a chance. That was right up until he suffered a season ending ankle fracture. 

Now, Hadden will be forced to re-earn his keep on a roster that has added 3 new cornerbacks since last season. 

While it won’t be easy for him to do that, I won’t forget that the Green Bay Packers were rotating series with him and Carrington Valentine before the injury. They saw him as a guy who deserved legitimate snaps, and I think they were right to do so.

Chances are that if he makes the team, it is only as a depth piece. But I am not counting out Hadden as guy who can make a real impact on this team in 2026. 

Brenton Cox 

Down the stretch in 2024, Cox was the most efficient pass rusher in Green Bay. He didn’t have the volume that guys like Gary, Enagbare or LVN had, but his pass rush win rate and pressure rate statistics cleared all 3 of theirs. 

Sadly, Cox lost most of his 2025 season to injury and now he’s forced to reset in 2026. With Parsons missing a chunk of the season, Collin Oliver still not healthy, and Sorrell coming off a relatively lackluster rookie year, there are opportunities in Green Bay. I could very easily envision Cox being a guy who outplays Sorrell, Oliver and Dennis-Sutton. Keep it in mind at least. 

Travis Glover 

Offensive line depth could be a huge issue in 2026. There’s not a single proven name behind the Green Bay Packers’ starting 5. Jager Burton, John Williams, Jacob Monk, Darian Kinnard, Josh Gesky. Do any of those names inspire confidence in you?? If so, maybe you’re just a bigger fan than me.

That’s why I think Glover is a major name to watch this offseason. Currently, he’s most remembered for subbing in during the 2024 Wild Card game against the Eagles and playing some of the worst football ever seen. So yeah, the exact type of guy you want to rely on!

What’s interesting though, is that Glover took those snaps at guard. In 2024, Glover’s rookie year, many would have expected Jacob Monk to be the sub in that position, but Glover had apparently already jumped him on the depth chart. 

Glover missed all of last season due to an injury. After he went down the Green Bay Packers quickly traded for Darian Kinnard. Showing they clearly viewed him as an important depth piece that needed to be replaced. 

While Glover will have to earn his spot on this roster, I can easily see him playing himself into a key role this offseason. If he performs well during the pre-season, especially if he shows guard/tackle versatility, then expect him to be a key backup for the team. If he struggles, then expect the Packers to make another Darian Kinnard type signing/trade to beef up their O-line depth. 

Nazir Stackhouse 

Here’s a guy who benefits from the team’s move to a 3-4 defense. This opens up the nose tackle position, one that Stackhouse more naturally fits into. 

Stackhouse was the talk of the town during training camp in 2025, but that didn’t carry over into the season. Even though Nazir has been tagged as a “run stuffer,” he struggled to provide much more than passive resistance against the run. 

The Green Bay Packers had to have known he wouldn’t provide much for them in 2025, they saw him every day in practice. Yet, they chose to keep him on the roster. That coupled with the larger than usual UDFA contract that they gave him last spring makes me think the Packers see something in Stackhouse. 

With Hargrave and McLellan now added to the depth chart, Stackhouse will likely slot in as the no. 6 defensive lineman on the team. Hopefully he can maximize that role, and grow into a situational run defender. 

Kitan Oladapo 

Oladapo was a fun chess piece coming out of Oregon State. I didn’t love him as a deep safety but felt he could naturally slide into a dime linebacker role or nickel corner role. Sadly, his pro career hasn’t amounted too much so far, but I don’t think you can really hold that against him. He arrived in Green Bay at the same time as Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams AND Javon Bullard did. Talk about being buried on a depth chart! 

Although there’s plenty of players ahead of him, I wouldn’t be surprised if Oladapo ends up playing a more important role in 2026. Bullard is going to be the main nickel corner, especially in base defense. But, with Nate Hobbs gone and Keisean Nixon heading into a potential contract dispute, Oladapo could provide some needed insurance at the nickel corner position. 

He’ll be a guy to watch in the preseason for sure. If he plays well there, I will also bet the Packers start getting some calls about his availability in the trade market.