Skyy Moore ignites the Green Bay Packers' return game, a move signaling a serious, multi-faceted special teams overhaul for Green Bay's 2026 season.
The Green Bay Packers may be turning a new leaf when it comes to special teams. At the very least, you could say that the Skyy is the limit.
On Tuesday, the Packers reached an agreement with wide receiver/kick returner specialist Skyy Moore.
Moore, a former second-round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs (2022 NFL Draft) was one of the most productive kick returners in the league last season after being traded from Kansas City to the San Francisco 49ers.
Moore, 25, averaged 27.5 yards per kick return, which was sixth-best amongst all NFL returners. On punt returns, he finished seventh in the league, averaging 11.6 yards per attempt.
These aren't numbers that will get him mentioned alongside Devin Hester in the Hall of Fame, but the signing of Moore points to the fact that the Packers know they need to have a specialist on special teams.
Last season, the Packers used a hodgepodge of both kick and punt returners, and they never got any traction in the return game. They ranked 23rd in kickoff-return average and 32nd, dead last in the NFL, in punt-return average.
In Moore, the Packers are getting a speedy returner who can do this:
And this:
Green Bay Packers putting an emphasis on special teams
Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Niemann (31) is shown after tackling Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) on a punt return during the second quarter of their game Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 27-13. © Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.Moore is the flashy name on special teams, but the Packers also made a few underrated moves that should help the units out in 2026.
Core special teams player, linebacker Nick Neimann, was re-signed to a one-year deal. He notched 10 solo tackles last season, but he missed nine games after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in Week 8. Before his injury, he led the NFL in special teams tackles.
The Packers were also apparently interested in making a run at star kicker Brandon Aubrey. This was before the Dallas Cowboys placed a $5.76 million second-round tender on him, so he's unlikely to wear green and gold next season. With that said, even the interest in making a run at Aubrey points to Green Bay taking this special teams renovation seriously.
The last piece is, of course, the special teams coordinator, and the Packers hired a guy in Cam Achane who has run a top-ranked special teams unit in the past. He also learned to coach under Bill Belichick, who was known as one of the most special teams-oriented head coaches in the NFL.
Is this to say Green Bay's special teams will explode in 2026 and be the best unit in the league? Probably not, let's temper our expectations.
Is it reasonable to expect a massive improvement on special teams, though? The answer to that question is absolutely, and that's a big step up for the Packers, considering the depths special teams fell to in 2025.
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