Should Packers Have Been More Aggressive at Trade Deadline?
Nov 11, 2026 8:30 PM

Green Bay bypassed high-priced stars like Jonathan Taylor, betting on Jordan Love’s MVP-caliber play and a healthy roster to sustain their postseason push without sacrificing future assets.

One could argue that the Green Bay Packers didn't do enough at the trade deadline, but only time will tell.

This is a team that was extremely aggressive in adding offensive linemen after a disastrous start to the year, but they did so without completing a single trade.

There were a few tempting names on the market, though the asking price for a guy like Jonathan Taylor was outrageous.

Sure, the Packers running back room isn't up to par, but Jordan Love has been able to bail them out up to this point, so who's to say he can't keep this up for the rest of the season?

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Not even a broken finger for Josh Jacobs caused the Packers to cave on players such as Derrick Henry or Tony Pollard.

In no world should GB have given up a second-round pick plus more for Taylor, but it seemed like they were at least putting feelers out there, and that's all that matters.

It didn't seem like the Packers were one trade away from becoming a true Super Bowl Contender, so why make a move that isn't necessary?

Micah Parsons' return is right around the corner, and he'll be the first person to tell you that Love is an MVP candidate, so this team is fine where it is.

Packers did the right thing at the trade deadline

Defensively, a few key players were moved at or just before the deadline. 

Green Bay's NFC North rival, the Chicago Bears, gave up a pair of first-round picks for Tennessee Titans' Jeffery Simmons.

No defensive tackle has ever been worth that much, so it was a huge gamble by the Bears as they're now in a similar position to the Packers, who went all-in on Parsons the year prior.

What Jonathan Gannon has done with a Parsons-less defense is truly incredible. This team is down far more than just Parsons, but no one would know that with the way they've been playing.

At wide receiver, Love has arguably the best one-two combo in the entire league with Christian Watson and Matthew Golden.

Trading for a wideout was completely off the table, even with a couple of notable names finding new homes.

Elsewhere, the running back position was the only thing worth covering, but GB holding out on a trade is a move that will benefit them in the long run, given how much these teams were asking.

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