In 2024, Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney gave the Green Bay Packers a huge jolt in free agency.
Can left guard Aaron Banks and slot cornerback Nate Hobbs do the same?
Minutes after agreeing with Banks on a four-year, $77 million contract Monday, the Packers agreed to a four-year, $48 million deal with Hobbs that included $16 million in guaranteed money.
NFL Network was first to report the news.
The 6-0 foot, 195-pound Hobbs was a fifth round pick in the 2021 draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. Hobbs made 38 starts and played 51 career games with the Raiders, where he had three interceptions, three forced fumbles, 19 passes defensed, 14 tacklws for loss and 281 tackles.
Pro Football Focus gave Hobbs an overall grade of 61.4 last season, which ranked 110th out of 223 corners. His run defense grade was 100th overall and his coverage grade ranked 103rd.
Hobbs allowed nine touchdown passes and a passer rating of 102.1 during his four years with the Raiders. He also had 50 career missed tackles, an unsightly miss rate of 15.7%.
In 2024, though, Hobbs allowed a respectable 31 catches for 280 yards in 318 coverage snaps.
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Green Bay is expected to trade or release cornerback Jaire Alexander soon, so adding someone like Hobbs was critical.