The Green Bay Packers’ offensive line crisis hit critical mass Monday night when Elgton Jenkins crumpled in the third quarter against the Eagles, clutching his left ankle after a pile-up. X-rays delivered the grim verdict: a fibula fracture, sidelining the All-Pro for six to eight weeks. The loss left a gaping hole at guard and center depth.
With the trade deadline long past and the roster already thin after injuries to Zach Tom and Rasheed Walker, GM Brian Gutekunst faced a midnight scramble. Sources confirm the front office worked the phones until 2:00 AM, targeting a familiar face who once anchored their interior line.
That face belongs to Josh Myers, the 2021 second-round pick released in the 2025 offseason to clear roughly $3 million in cap space. Myers, now 26, had been a free agent since March, working out privately while waiting for the right call. That call came at dawn.
Myers landed at Austin Straubel Airport at 6:15 AM Tuesday, greeted by Gutekunst and offensive line coach Luke Butkus. By 7:30 AM, he was signing a one-year, $2.1 million deal with incentives—essentially a “prove-it” contract to stabilize the huddle until Jenkins returns.
Myers addressed reporters outside the facility, hoodie zipped against the November chill. “I never unpacked my Green Bay boxes,” he admitted. “This is home. I know the snaps, the calls, the cold. I’m ready to protect Jordan and open lanes for Jacobs.”
The re-signing reunites Myers with quarterback Jordan Love, who took 68 percent of his 2024 snaps behind the former Badger. PFF graded Myers at 68.5 in pass protection last season—solid, if unspectacular—and his familiarity with the zone scheme makes him a seamless plug-in.
Matt LaFleur praised the move during his Tuesday presser. “Josh knows our DNA. He’s a pro’s pro. This isn’t a Band-Aid; it’s a bridge to January.” Myers is expected to start Sunday against the Bears, sliding into Jenkins’ left guard spot while Sean Rhyan shifts to center.
As Myers walked into the Don Hutson Center, a small crowd of fans chanted “My-ers! My-ers!” He raised a fist, smiled, and disappeared inside—months after leaving, now the linchpin keeping Green Bay’s playoff hopes intact.
