Packers Linked to Ex-2nd-Round Pick Ahead of NFL Trade Deadline
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Matthew Golden #0 of the Green Bay Packers makes a catch against Cam Taylor-Britt #29 of the Cincinnati Bengals in the game at Lambeau Field on October 12, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
It’s important to remember that, with the NFL trade deadline approaching on Tuesday, the Packers should very well be given a pass if they decide to sit this one out, even with the team sitting at 5-1-1, the best record in the NFC. After all, when it comes to trades, the Packers made their move at the end of August, when they brought in Micah Parsons for the hefty price of two first-rounders and Kenny Clark.
Parsons is rated as the No. 1 pass-rusher in the NFL, and the Packers are No. 6 in the league in yardage allowed. The deal has worked out quite nicely, and if the Packers are not inclined to give out more draft capital in exchange for immediate on-field help, they will be forgiven.
But longtime Packers beat writer Pete Dougherty says that if, indeed, the team is looking to bring in help, expect it to be in the defensive backfield. And Dougherty cited one name that was mentioned as a possibility: Cam Taylor-Britt of the Bengals.
Packers Making Calls on Cornerbacks
Citing two “high-ranking scouts,” Dougherty said that the Packers have been making calls on defensive backs, which should probably not come as a surprise because the one they picked up in free agency this offseason–Nate Hobbs–has not worked out particularly well. He could still work his way back into the lineup, but the Packers appeared to pull the plug on Hobbs in Week 8, as he played only four snaps.
Hobbs is coming off knee surgery this summer, and might not be fully healthy.
With that in mind, it makes sense for the Packers to be thinking cornerback on Tuesday, if they can get away with not giving up much draft capital.
NFL Trade Deadline Making Cam Taylor-Britt a Candidate?
Dougherty writes that Taylor-Britt was a name, “worth looking into,” because he is in the final year of his deal and is not likely to be retained by Cincinnati. Taylor-Britt was a second-round pick in 2022, and started 38 of the 39 games he played entering this season.
But the Bengals appear to be heading in another direction at corner , with Taylor-Britt playing just 64% of the team’s defensive snaps after playing 90% in his first three seasons in the league.
The challenge, though, is that there are multiple teams seeking cornerback depth around the league, and most are in position to outbid the Packers for a desired player.
Packers Have Sunk Costs at CB
Taylor-Britt could command a fourth-round pick, and that’s too steep a price. The Packers might be better off trying to get Hobbs healthy and more productive at that spot. Hobbs has a four-year, $48 million contract, though only $16 million is guaranteed.
Dougherty quoted one scout: “There’s a lot of teams that need an outside (corner). I don’t think the corner play in the league is great right now. I don’t know if there’s someone who’s available that’s going to solve a problem. We haven’t been playing the starting corner market, so I don’t know if there’s somebody available I’m not aware of.”
Schottenheimer Indicates Cowboys Demoting Rookie Playmaker in Week 9
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 12: Jaydon Blue #23 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball following a kickoff during the NFL 2025 game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 12, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
For Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue, just getting on the field this season was a bit of a struggle. He was taken in the fifth round of the draft out of Texas, and considered something of a steal because of his speed, but once he reported to Dallas, coaches found his work ethic and attention to detail was not quite up to NFL snuff.
Blue was a healthy scratch for all of September, before making his debut against the Jets on October 5. His chance came as RB2 Miles Sanders went down for the season with a knee injury, putting the rookie in position to solidify his spot with the team.
But since getting a bump up on the depth chart, Blue has failed to deliver for the Cowboys, gaining just 65 yards on 22 carries, an unimpressive 3.0 yards per rush. Worse, against the Broncos in Week 8, Blue lost a fumble in the third quarter and this week, coach Brian Schottenheimer indicated that veteran backup Malik Davis may well have overtaken Blue on the depth chart heading into Week 9 vs. the Cardinals.
Cowboys’ Schottenheimer: Jaydon Blue Was ‘Inconsistent’
When talking about Blue this week, here’s the full context of Schottenheimer’s comments, including his sentiments that Blue should actively be learning from RB1 Javonte Williams:
“Jaydon was inconsistent in the game. He did some really good things, but there were some other things he’s got to do at a higher level. The fumble was a good hit, but he’s got to be able to hold onto the ball. And actually our combination block was supposed to come off to it and it didn’t so, again, that’s a blocking issue. But again, he can continue to play and emphasize playing more and more physical with and without the ball. That’s real.
“That’s a young back learning the speed of the game, the physicality of the game. But to me, I am always going to go back to the consistency. You can’t put the ball on the ground, you have to be on top of your blitz pickups, you have to do those things. The big thing I have told him about, you’ve got the perfect guy sitting right to your left in Javonte to learn from. (He) was you a couple years ago as a young rookie trying to figure things out, and lean on him. Javonte does everything right.”
Malik Davis Cowboys Opportunities Coming?
But it was what Schottenheimer then said, unprovoked, that is interesting as far as the depth chart goes. Schottenheimer praised Davis out of the blue, despite the fact that Davis has played only five snaps this year.
“I’d be remiss if I didn’t talk about Malik Davis and the job he is doing for us,” Schottenheimer said. “We’re all about creating competition, it’s not just creating competition on the defensive side of the ball and who’s gonna play. It’s on the offensive side as well. And that would be another battle to watch.”
Again, there was no prior indication that Davis was battling for the backup spot–until Schottenheimer said it.
Jaydon Blue Ran a 4.38 40-Yard Dash
Blue made his mark last season for Texas with his versatility, rushing for 730 yards on 133 carries, and adding 368 yards receiving on 42 catches. He had 146 yards and two touchdowns for the Longhorns in their playoff win over Clemson, but was shut down in the next two games, going for just 20 yards on eight carries in the quarterfinals and semifinals.
But the Cowboys liked his speed coming out of college, with a 4.38 40-yard dash at the Combine, and felt he was a steal in the fifth round.
