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The Green Bay Packers recently extended the contract of veteran linebacker and special teamer Isaiah McDuffie, per reporting from Over the Cap.
The extension is worth $4.85 million over one additional year, keeping McDuffie under contract in Green Bay through the 2027 season. His previous contract, a two-year deal, was set to expire following the 2026 season. His new extension includes a $1.5 million signing bonus and a $750,000 roster bonus due if he's on the roster on the third day of the new league year in 2027.
McDuffie's cap number increased to $4,725,000 in 2026, while his cap number in 2027 will be $5,100,000. The only fully guaranteed money in 2027 is the prorated $750,000 from his new signing bonus.
McDuffie may not be a projected starter in Jonathan Gannon's base 3-4 defense, but he's a quality backup and full-time special teamer. Considering newcomer Zaire Franklin is coming off a poor final season in Indianapolis and just turned 30 years old, McDuffie is a strong insurance plan for both 2026 and 2027.
The extension gives McDuffie a pay bump in 2026 while providing the Packers an additional year of contractual stability without massive guaranteed money at risk in 2027.
McDuffie, a sixth-round pick in 2021, played in all 17 games for the Packers last season, logging 505 snaps on defense and a career-high 302 snaps on special teams in 2025. He is expected to be a core member of Cam Achord's special teams in 2026. McDuffie has made 38 career starts at linebacker and has played over 1,000 career snaps on special teams over five NFL seasons.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers LB Isaiah McDuffie gets 1-year contract extension
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The extension is worth $4.85 million over one additional year, keeping McDuffie under contract in Green Bay through the 2027 season. His previous contract, a two-year deal, was set to expire following the 2026 season. His new extension includes a $1.5 million signing bonus and a $750,000 roster bonus due if he's on the roster on the third day of the new league year in 2027.
McDuffie's cap number increased to $4,725,000 in 2026, while his cap number in 2027 will be $5,100,000. The only fully guaranteed money in 2027 is the prorated $750,000 from his new signing bonus.
McDuffie may not be a projected starter in Jonathan Gannon's base 3-4 defense, but he's a quality backup and full-time special teamer. Considering newcomer Zaire Franklin is coming off a poor final season in Indianapolis and just turned 30 years old, McDuffie is a strong insurance plan for both 2026 and 2027.
The extension gives McDuffie a pay bump in 2026 while providing the Packers an additional year of contractual stability without massive guaranteed money at risk in 2027.
McDuffie, a sixth-round pick in 2021, played in all 17 games for the Packers last season, logging 505 snaps on defense and a career-high 302 snaps on special teams in 2025. He is expected to be a core member of Cam Achord's special teams in 2026. McDuffie has made 38 career starts at linebacker and has played over 1,000 career snaps on special teams over five NFL seasons.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers LB Isaiah McDuffie gets 1-year contract extension
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