Packers Release Nate Hobbs with Post-June 1st Designation The Green Bay Packers have decided to release cornerback Nate Hobbs, a move that comes just one year after the team signed him as a key free agent acquisition. According to reports from ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, the Packers will cut Hobbs with a post-June 1st designation, which allows the team to avoid paying his $6.5 million roster bonus. This designation also enables the Packers to save approximately $9 million on the 2026 salary cap, though the financial relief will not be reflected until after June 1st. Hobbs joined the Packers in March 2024 under a four-year, $48 million contract that included a $16 million signing bonus. Despite the significant investment, the team will ultimately pay him over $18 million for just 358 snaps played during the 2025 season. His performance on the field was underwhelming, and his tenure with the team was marred by recurring injuries. Hobbs suffered three separate knee injuries during his lone season in Green Bay, including a season-ending surgery early in training camp and another injury that forced him into injured reserve. As a result, he played in only 11 games throughout the year. The Packers had hoped to integrate Hobbs into key roles, both on the perimeter and in the slot. However, his play on the perimeter was inconsistent, and the team opted to assign full-time slot duties to Javon Bullard in 2025. This decision highlights the team’s growing frustration with Hobbs’ contributions and their push to reshape the cornerback position. The Packers’ overhaul of their secondary has already begun, with the team agreeing to a two-year, $10 million deal with cornerback Benjamin St-Juste earlier in the week.#training_camp #green_bay_packers #benjamin_st_juste #nate_hobbs #javon_bullard
