The NFL season is upon us, which leads us to look around NFL rosters and wonder who is new to the team and how they’ll help their teams reach the next step.

In Green Bay, most of those new players for the 2026 season are rookies with an added twist.

When the Packers’ season ended, they were missing who were arguably three of their four best players.

The Green Bay Packers kick off the 2026 season with an away at Minnesota on Sept. 13.

Packers’ offense vs. Vikings’ defense

Green Bay’s offense is going with a less-is-more approach this season in the passing game.

Jordan Love is going to be the quarterback, and he is fully established as the face of the franchise at this point of his career.

Time and date: Sunday, Sept. 13

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium

TV: CBS

Radio: Flagship WRIT-FM, Milwaukee, 95.7. Packers Radio Network includes WRLO-FM Antigo, 105.3; WMJQ-FM, Clintonville, 92.3; WIXX-FM, Green Bay, 101.1; WLST-FM, Marinette, 95.1; and WSAU Wausau, 550 AM and 95.1 FM

2025 records: Packers 9-7-1, Vikings 9-8

The Green Bay Packers’ draft class is in the books with their big three picks being used on a cornerback, defensive tackle and pass rusher.

The draft is being used currently to offset some of the losses the Packers suffered this offseason. They had Romeo Doubs, Jordan Morgan, Quay Walker and Kingsley Enagbare among others leave in free agency.

The NFL draft is in the books, and the Green Bay Packers will now set their sights to getting their rookies acclimated while trying to get healthy for a chance to chase their 14th world championship.

Their draft class this year was different than any in the recent past, because they did not have a first-round pick — thanks to the trade for defensive end Micah Parsons.

Much is always expected from a team’s first-round draft pick. Such was the case in 2025 when the Green Bay Packers selected Matthew Golden in the 23rd overall spot.

But, has he materialized into what the fans — or the coaching staff — expected?