The Green Bay Packers did not exercise the fifth-year option for linebacker Quay Walker for a very specific reason.

Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst said recently that he wants linebacker Quay Walker on the roster in 2026 one way or another, but it won't be under the terms of the team's fifth-year option on his contract.

The Packers exercised the fifth-year option on Devonte Wyatt's contract but declined the fifth-year option for Quay Walker.

As part of a reader survey, we asked Green Bay Packers fans which of the team's 2025 draft picks is their favorite.

They still have some roster spots to fill. With that in mind, today Athlon Sports examines Green Bay's needs following the draft. Micah Robinson, a seventh-round pick, was the Packers' only addition to the secondary through the draft.

For the first time in NFL history, the Green Bay Packers hosted the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. While general manager Brian Gutekunst hit on a lot of his early picks, he still left the draft without filling all the holes his team had heading into the process.