Packers 2026 Captains Revealed | NFL News

0:00On September 8th, the Green Bay Packers have officially named their team captains for the upcoming 2026 season. Quarterback Jordan Love and Titan Tucker Craft are back as leaders on offense. On the defensive side, minebacker Zaire Franklin, minebacker Isaiah McDuffie and safety Xavier McKinney will be wearing the captain's patch. What's interesting is that Ed's Russia Micah Parsons, who was a major force last year before an injury, didn't make the list. He's currently on the PUP list, but it's still a bit of a surprise given his impact on the field. He was a defensive player of the year candidate before tearing his ACL. Zaire Franklin is a new face to the Packers, coming over in a trade so it's notable he's earned a captain's seat right away. He's a tackling machine, consistently putting up huge numbers and was even a second team all pro last year. He's expected to be a key player in the new defensive scheme. McDuffie, who is Franklin's back up, is recognized for his exceptional work on special teams. He's logged a ton of snaps there over his career and even set a personal best last season.

1:05He recently signed a contract extension showing the team values his contributions. Love, craft and McKinney are returning captains from last year, which makes sense given their leadership roles. The team had seven captains in 2025, but some of those players are no longer with the team or have uncertain futures. I'm Corey with the story that's your NFL news today update AI powered and always on.