Packers' Backup QB Search Heats Up

0:00It's April 2nd. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. Packer's fans, the backup quarterback spot behind Jordan Love, is heating up this off-season. Columnist Pete Dockety says, skip pricey trades like Anthony Richardson, who's $5.3 million dollar salary is too steep for a last year. Rookie Deal, he'd only offer a seventh round pick at most, and veteran Joe Flacco, now 41, just inked with the Bengals. Other vets like Free Agent Jimmy Garoppolo, who turns 35 soon, and earned $4.5 million last year, or affordable Tyra Taylor could. Fit, Dardi Doubt's Desmond Ritter sticks his number 2 after scraping practice-quad late last season. General manager Brian Gutekensd likely grabs a late round draft pick instead. Meanwhile, the 2026 schedule dropped, with dates coming early May. Green Bay hosts 9, travels 8, facing the whole AFC East and NFC South.

1:01They draw six playoff teams from last year, including Road at AFC Champ New England Patriots, plus three new head coaches like X Defensive. Coordinator Jeff Halfley back with Miami. Homestate looks spicy, Josh Allen in high-powered Buffalo Bills, explosive Dallas Cowboys with Dak Prescott, rematch versus Carolina Panthers, new coach Atlanta Falcons, and stout Houston Texans defense. Road trips challenge with top-ranked Los Angeles Rams offense, featuring Devonte Adams, Baker Mayfield's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and longtime Nocy New. York Jets. The visual rivals Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Minnesota Vikings hit twice each with intense history like triple meetings last year. Packers defense faces the top six offenses from 2025, so they better lock in while gutter stunts that reliable backup.