Why The Green Bay Packers Will Be A Sub-.500 Team In 2026

Forbes contributor analysis argues the Green Bay Packers could finish below .500 in 2026 due to major roster uncertainties and key absences. The team ended 2025 with a 9-8-1 record after losing five straight games, but the outlook has darkened. Micah Parsons, the edge rusher, won’t be available until at least mid-October. Running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the commissioner exempt list after an Aug. 27 charge of battery and criminal damage to property and is not on Green Bay’s 53-man roster. The piece also cites concerns on the offensive line, pass rush, and cornerbacks, plus injuries or limited practice involving Tucker Kraft, Zach Bako-Bewele, and Aaron Banks.