The Green Bay Packers admitted a pretty major mistake Tuesday.
One day before the NFL league year officially opened, the Green Bay Packers elected not to exercise cornerback Nate Hobbs’ $6.25 million roster bonus, releasing him to free agency, according to a report from Ryan Wood.
#Packers are not paying Nate Hobbs the $6.25M roster bonus, facilitating his release, per source.
Benjamin St-Juste in. Hobbs out.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) March 10, 2026
Nate Hobbs didn’t work out for the Packers
Green Bay originally signed Hobbs, with plenty of optimism that he would elevate former defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley’s secondary, last offseason, but it never quite worked out.
Hobbs, 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds, never quite lived up to his $48 million contract signed last March, allowing opposing quarterbacks a 125.3 passer rating when throwing his direction while only producing 14 total tackles.
After moving off Hobbs, it’s entirely possible that the Packers push cornerback up the franchise’s target board when Green Bay first goes on the clock in the second round of next month’s 2026 NFL Draft.
Oct 19, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur with cornerback Nate Hobbs (21) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images