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Packers in Final Talks to Acquire Travis Etienne to Pair with Josh Jacobs

Green Bay, WI – May 22, 2025

The Green Bay Packers are nearing a deal to acquire Jacksonville Jaguars’ running back Travis Etienne via trade, sources tell ESPN. The former first-round pick (25th overall in 2021) is expected to bolster the Packers’ backfield alongside Pro Bowl star Josh Jacobs.

Etienne, 26, has amassed 2,906 rushing yards and 111 receptions over four seasons. Despite a 2024 dip (3.7 yards per carry), his 80.4 PFF grade at Clemson showcases his explosive potential. With a 4.45-second 40-yard dash and strong receiving skills, Etienne is a perfect fit for head coach Matt LaFleur’s versatile offensive scheme.

In 2024, Jacobs led the Packers with 1,329 rushing yards, but injuries to MarShawn Lloyd and AJ Dillon’s departure highlighted depth concerns. Etienne could serve as RB2, handling passing downs and easing Jacobs’s 301-carry workload from last season. His 2022 performance (5.1 yards per carry) proves he can share the load effectively.

The trade is expected to cost a fourth-round pick, a reasonable price given Etienne’s youth and Jacksonville’s shift to Tank Bigsby. With $25.6 million in cap space, the Packers have room to extend Etienne, who is in the final year of his contract.

General manager Brian Gutekunst views Etienne as a key piece, with his college tape reminiscent of Aaron Jones’s elusiveness. Fans on X are buzzing about the potential Jacobs-Etienne tandem. As OTAs kick off, Packers supporters eagerly await confirmation of the trade, hoping the duo can fuel a 2025 Super Bowl run. Follow the Packers on X for updates.

Panthers Legend Furious, Calls for Team to Reclaim His Rights Because NFL is So Unfair!
Can you believe it? Cam Newton, the immortal icon of the Carolina Panthers, is absolutely raging! Overnight, the bombshell from Philip Rivers has pushed the 2015 MVP legend to speak out, accusing the NFL of playing "double standards" and urging his old team, the Panthers, to stand up and demand justice for him! Imagine this: Philip Rivers, the 44 year old veteran who's been retired for a full 5 years, suddenly signs a contract to return with the Indianapolis Colts after Daniel Jones' horrific injury (torn Achilles). This isn't Hollywood fiction, it's a shocking NFL reality! Rivers, once a "family member" of the Colts, is welcomed back like a hero, while Cam Newton, the guy who led the Panthers to Super Bowl 50 and still has a burning passion, is tossed aside like yesterday's trash. In the latest episode of his podcast 4th and 1 (released on 12/10/2025), Newton couldn't hold back anymore. He roared: "Did Philip Rivers send any signals that he's ready? I haven't and won't retire! For an opportunity like this! I don't care if he's 'family' to them. He's 44, bro! Why do you hold Cam Newton to sky high standards that you don't apply to everyone else?" Newton's words are like a punch straight to the NFL's face! He feels this is a "slap in the face" to his illustrious career, from being the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, to 2015 MVP, to being "discarded" after the 2021 season. Newton has never officially retired, and now he's calling on the Panthers, the team that was once his home, to take action! "Demand my rights back! The NFL is unfair, and Panthers fans deserve a legend's return!", That's the implicit message Newton is sending, shattering the hearts of millions of fans. Cam Says CALL HIM After Rivers Returns, Shedeur DISRESPECT Continues & Richard Sherman WRONGNew episode of 4th&1 out now!📺: https://t.co/hdru5DuZV7 pic.twitter.com/or8TykRhYd — 4th&1 with Cam Newton (@4thand1show) December 10, 2025 Remember? Newton returned to the Panthers in 2021 as a PR stunt, but the terrible head coach Matt Rhule ruined it all. Rhule blamed Newton, firing offensive coordinator Joe Brady right after Brady spent the entire bye week working with him. The result? Newton failed, and the NFL turned its back. Now, with Rivers being "resurrected" at 44, Newton sees the bias clearly: "Connections" and "family ties" are the key, not talent! Panthers fans are boiling over! They've idolized Newton from day one, and now this story is like a tragedy: Their hero forgotten, while "old man" Rivers gets a golden chance. Newton still has the passion, still wants to play, so why not give him a shot? Is this the moment the Panthers rise up and push the NFL to reconsider? Or will we see Newton explode even more on media?