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Report: Green Bay Packers to release CB Nate Hobbs

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The Green Bay Packers have informed cornerback Nate Hobbs that he is being released, according to multiple reports. The move comes one year after Hobbs signed a four-year, $48 million contract.

According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, the Packers are using a post-June 1 release on Hobbs, meaning the Packers will save $8.838 million in salary cap space. But why are the Packers letting him go after one season?

“Hobbs deal always seemed like a weird fit in Green Bay and didn’t pan out for lots of reasons,” ESPN’s Bill Barnwell wrote. “Packers paid nearly $18 million for 358 defensive snaps over 11 games. Would like to see a team sign Hobbs and keep him in the slot, where he’s best.”

During the 2025 season, Nate Hobbs played in 11 games with five starts and recorded 27 tackles and two passes defended. On Dec. 31, the Packers placed Hobbs on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Week 17 against the Baltimore Ravens.

Looking at Nate Hobbs’ NFL career

Hobbs began his NFL career in 2021, when the Las Vegas Raiders selected him in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. In his four seasons with the Raiders, the former Illinois cornerback played in 51 games and recorded three interceptions, 19 passes defended, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.

After signing with the Packers, Hobbs explained to The Athletic‘s Matt Schneidman why Green Bay was a good fit for him. “Honestly, because of the people in the building,” he said. “There’s a couple other past Raiders in the building, and it seems to be every time (a) Raider comes to the Green Bay Packers, they special. And on top of that, coach Rich Bisaccia. He was also with the Raiders, and we got a great, great relationship. If not the most impactful, one of the most impactful coaches I ever had in my football career.”

Hobbs is one of the few Packers players leaving the team this offseason. Some notable players no longer with the team are OL Elgton Jenkins, LB Quay Walker, DE Rashan Gary, and QB Malik Willis, who is set to sign a three-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.