Packers Fans Will Love This Trade Deadline Update
The Green Bay Packers may be 5-1-1 heading into their Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, but that does not mean they are bereft of needs.
Heading into the season, it was obvious that the Packers needed another cornerback, and while Nate Hobbs and Keisean Nixon have played admirably, they could still afford to add another piece at the position.
Well, Dianna Russini of The Athletic has provided an update on that front, reporting that Green Bay is "looking for corners" with the NFL trade deadline looming next Tuesday.
Russini's report comes on the heels of a rumor that the Packers contacted the Cleveland Browns about four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward earlier in the week.
Green Bay ranks sixth in the league in defense this season, which should come as no surprise considering that it added Micah Parsons to an already strong unit just before the 2025 campaign commenced.
However, the Packers ranked a very pedestrian 15th in passing defense, demonstrating that they could definitely use some upgrades in their secondary.
Green Bay cut ties with Jaire Alexander during the offseason and never really replaced him, although it's not like Alexander was able to stay healthy with the Packers anyway.
Still, you would have expected Green Bay to make a move to fill that void, and thus far, the Packers have remained silent, even with Stephon Gilmore and Asante Samuel Jr. still available on the free-agent market.
Green Bay already traded away a pair of first-round draft picks in the Parsons deal, so it will be interesting to see what general manager Brian Gutekunst is willing to move in a potential trade for a cornerback.
Gutekunst has historically been very conservative when it comes to swinging trades, which was what made the Parsons decision such a big surprise.
But with the Packers knocking on the door to a Super Bowl, perhaps Gutekunst will get a bit more aggressive between now and Nov. 4.
Other teams are seeking cornerback help, too, though, and in what appears to be a rather limited market, Green Bay may have to move quickly. Or perhaps the Packers can actually pry Ward away from the Browns. We'll see.
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