While Romeo Doubs once appeared to be the odd man out in the Packers receivers room, the veteran could soon be the recipient of an extension. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the organization has “interest in potentially extending” the wide receiver. The reporter adds that the two sides have had “cursory talks” about the impending free agent’s future in Green Bay.
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It was only a year ago that Doubs was hit with a one-game suspension by the Packers for missing practices due to personal reasons. We later heard that Green Bay’s front office discussed trade scenarios involving Doubs during the offseason. Fowler notes that the organization has since “shown no interest in trading him,” and Packers brass would actually prefer to hand the former fourth-round pick a second contract.
Of course, that may be easier said than done. As Fowler notes, Doubs could be emerging as the top WR in this upcoming offseason’s free agency class. The 25-year-old will be joined by the likes of Mike Evans, Jakobi Meyers, and Jauan Jennings, but Doubs’ age means he could be in line for more term and more money. Fowler points to Khalil Shakir‘s four-year, $53MM deal with the Bills as the type of contract that’s seeming increasingly unlikely to be signed by Doubs, an indication that the Packers wideout could be eyeing a contract worth at least $15MM annually.
While the Packers may be interested in securing Doubs on a team-friendly contract, they may not feel the urgency to overspend on the impending free agent. After inking Christian Watson to a recent extension, the team has the rest of their depth under contract through at least the 2026 season. Watson, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks will all be free agents in 2027, but the team used recent draft picks on first-round WR Matthew Golden and third-round WR Savion Williams.
As the Packers navigate a number of injuries to their receivers corps at the moment, Doubs has stepped up for the organization. The wideout is tied with Josh Jacobs for the team lead in rushing/receiving touchdowns (four), and he’s been the team’s second-most reliable pass catcher behind tight end Tucker Kraft. The Nevada product’s best NFL season came in 2023, when he hauled in 59 catches for 674 yards and eight touchdowns.
15 mil a year would be a bit steep but he might be able to show he’s worth it if he continues his season as he is pacing now.
They’re not going to waste that money on him. He’ll get less than that.
It depends how Watson looks when he comes back I think.
Doubs profiles to get a similar deal to Bateman maybe. That was 12 mil a year if I recall. Add another year of cap increases and 15 mil isnt far off.
Good at a lot but not dominant at anything. He will get 20m AAV in the offseason. But it won’t be from GB.
He’s a poor man’s James Jones. Some team will over pay for him and your right, it won’t be the packers
It seems to me that a trade would be very possible, but there’s an argument otherwise. Doubs isn’t dominant, but he’s good, and should be considered as such when looking at him as a complementary receiver. Therefore, he shouldn’t be too expensive to acquire and then extend. Teams already need receivers, and as we reach the playoff push portion of the year, chances are that someone will need a receiver. Unless the Packers’ deep stable is hit with injuries, they’ll be in the unusual position of both being a contender who also could be a seller.
Now, of course, there’s a strong counter-argument here that Green Bay should keep Doubs as insurance for this year as part of a probable playoff run. I’d think that wise. Not to mention, Doubs could also fetch Green Bay a compensatory pick in a free agent departure, depending on the offers he gets. If Gutekunst wants extra picks now, though, and trusts his WR depth’s availability, he could just pull the trigger.
Bearmeat has obviously been in contact with NFL teams and the agent for Doubs to already know what the going market for a WR with of Doubs’ age, skill level, and experience will be paid next year. No way is his just pulling numbers out of thin air. Bearmeat is the world’s foremost expert in this area, not a self centered delusional homer…..just ask him.