The 2023 season was the Green Bay Packers' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 105th overall, their sixth under the leadership of general manager Brian Gutekunst and their fifth under head coach Matt LaFleur.
For the first time since 2004, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was not on the roster, as he was traded to the New York Jets on April 26. Rodgers, who had been the starter since 2008, won four NFL MVPs, led the team to five NFC Championship appearances (they lost four of them), and won Super Bowl XLV. This was the first season with Jordan Love as the starting quarterback, who was picked in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft. Also, for the first time since 2006, longtime kicker Mason Crosby was not on the roster as he was not re-signed in the offseason.
Despite struggling in the first half of the season with a 3–6 record, the Packers would go 6–2 in their final eight games, improving on their 8–9 record from the previous season and clinching the final NFC playoff berth, winning a three-way conference record and strength of victory tiebreaker with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks for the No. 7 seed, becoming the youngest team to make the playoffs since the NFL expanded to 16 games in 1978, tying the record previously set by the 1980 Atlanta Falcons and the 1987 Houston Oilers, who both made the playoffs with an average team member age of 25.2 years old.
In the Wild Card round, the Packers became the first seventh-seeded playoff team to win a playoff game when they defeated the second-seeded Dallas Cowboys 48–32, giving the Packers their first playoff win without Brett Favre or Aaron Rodgers since 1982. They eventually lost to the eventual NFC champion San Francisco 49ers 24–21 in the Divisional round, marking the fifth time in 11 years that the 49ers ended the Packers postseason run.
The Packers drew an average home attendance of 77,829 in 8 home games in the 2023 NFL season, the fourth-highest in the league.
Player movements Trades DatePlayer incomingPlayer outgoing April 26 To Green Bay Packers2023 first-round pick2023 second-round pick2023 sixth-round pickconditional 2024 second-round pick (2024 first-round pick if Rodgers played 65% of the offensive snaps in 2023) To New York JetsAaron Rodgers2023 first-round pick2023 fifth-round pick October 31 To Green Bay Packers2024 third-round pick (91) To Buffalo BillsRasul Douglas2024 fifth-round pick
Free agents PositionPlayerFree agencytagDate signed2023 team FS Adrian Amos UFA June 13 New York Jets CB Corey Ballentine UFA March 20 Green Bay Packers ILB Krys Barnes UFA March 25 Arizona Cardinals WR Randall Cobb UFA May 3 New York Jets K Mason Crosby UFA December 22New York Giants TE Tyler Davis RFA March 15 Green Bay Packers FS Rudy Ford UFA March 20 Green Bay Packers OLB Justin Hollins UFA March 23 Green Bay Packers WR Allen Lazard UFA March 17 New York Jets SS Dallin Leavitt UFA April 4 Green Bay Packers TE Marcedes Lewis UFA August 4 Chicago Bears DE Dean Lowry UFA March 20 Minnesota Vikings OT Yosh Nijman RFA April 17 Green Bay Packers CB Keisean Nixon UFA March 15 Green Bay Packers DE Jarran Reed UFA March 16 Seattle Seahawks TE Robert Tonyan UFA March 17 Chicago Bears ILB Eric Wilson UFA March 25 Green Bay Packers
Re-signings Position Player Date QB Jordan Love May 3 LB Rashan Gary October 30
Additions Position Player Former team Date S Tarvarius Moore San Francisco 49ers March 17 LS Matt Orzech Los Angeles Rams LS Broughton Hatcher Old Dominion Monarchs May 8 CB William Hooper Northwestern State Demons DE Antonio Moultrie Miami Hurricanes S Jonathan Owens Houston Texans May 12 P Daniel Whelan DC Defenders May 17 C DJ Scaife Miami Dolphins RB Emanuel Wilson Fort Valley State Wildcats May 22 WR Jadakis Bonds Hampton Pirates May 23 QB Alex McGough Birmingham Stallions July 19 WR Cody Chrest Sam Houston Bearkats July 26 C James Empey Tennessee Titans July 31 WR Andre Miller New York Giants August 1 C Cole Schneider Birmingham Stallions August 1 LB Arron Mosby Carolina Panthers August 3 RB Nate McCrary Cleveland Browns August 7 LB Marvin Pierre Arizona Cardinals August 21 CB Elijah Hamilton Miami Dolphins August 22 LS Matt Orzech Green Bay Packers August 31 S Zayne Anderson Buffalo Bills TE Ben Sims Minnesota Vikings RB Patrick Taylor Green Bay Packers October 9 LB Justin Hollins Green Bay Packers October 10 LB Corey Ballentine Green Bay Packers October 25 LB Robert Rochell Carolina Panthers LB Innis Gaines Green Bay Packers November 11 CB Kyu Blu Kelly Seattle Seahawks November 15 RB Patrick Taylor Green Bay Packers November 20 WR Bo Melton Green Bay Packers November 22 RB James Robinson Green Bay Packers CB David Long Carolina Panthers December 5 CB Benny Sapp III Green Bay Packers December 30 WR Bo Melton Green Bay Packers January 1 K Jack Podlesny Minnesota Vikings January 24
Subtractions PositionPlayer2023 teamRelease date LS Jack Coco Arizona Cardinals May 8 S James Wiggins New Orleans Breakers May 15 CB Benjie Franklin Seattle Seahawks May 17 K Parker White May 22 TE Nick Guggemos Buffalo Bills May 23 C DJ Scaife Houston Texans July 19 WR Jeff Cotton BC Lions July 26 LB Jonathan Garvin July 28 TE Camren McDonald Los Angeles Rams August 1 G Chuck Filiaga New Orleans Saints OLB La'Darius Hamilton San Francisco 49ers August 1 QB Danny Etling Michigan Panthers August 6 C Jake Hanson New York Jets August 22 P Pat O'Donnell Atlanta Falcons August 28 RB Tyler Goodson Indianapolis Colts August 29 LS Broughton Hatcher RB Lew Nichols III Philadelphia Eagles ILB Tariq Carpenter Pittsburgh Steelers August 30 NT Jonathan Ford Green Bay Packers RB Patrick Taylor New England Patriots October 10 LB Justin Hollins New York Giants October 21 S Innis Gaines November 13 S Dallin Leavitt Denver Broncos November 20 WR Bo Melton Green Bay PackersNovember 27 RB James Robinson Green Bay Packers CB Kyu Blu Kelly Washington Commanders December 12 CB David Long January 6
Draft
+ 2023 Green Bay Packers draft selections Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 13 Lukas Van Ness Defensive end Iowa From Jets 15 Traded to the New York Jets 2 42 Luke Musgrave Tight end Oregon State From Browns via Jets 45 Traded to the Detroit Lions 48 Traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 50 Jayden Reed Wide receiver Michigan State From Buccaneers 3 78 Tucker Kraft Tight end South Dakota State 4 116 Colby Wooden Defensive end Auburn 5 149 Sean Clifford Quarterback Penn State 159 Dontayvion Wicks Wide receiver Virginia From Jaguars via Falcons and Lions 170 Traded to the New York Jets 6 179 Karl Brooks Defensive end Bowling Green From Texans via Buccaneers 191 Traded to the Los Angeles Rams 207 Anders Carlson Kicker Auburn From 49ers via Texans and Jets 7 232 Carrington Valentine Cornerback Kentucky 235 Lew Nichols III Running back Central Michigan From Rams 242 Anthony Johnson Jr. Safety Iowa State From Jaguars 256 Grant DuBose Wide receiver Charlotte Compensatory pick
Draft trades
Undrafted free agent additions The Packers announced the signing of twelve undrafted free agents on May 1, 2023.
+ 2023 Green Bay Packers undrafted free agents Name Position College OLB Keshawn Banks San Diego State OLB Brenton Cox Jr. Florida G Chuck Filiaga Minnesota WR Malik Heath Ole Miss DE Jason Lewan Illinois State TE Camren McDonald Florida State FS Christian Morgan Baylor FB Henry Pearson Appalachian State ILB Jimmy Phillips Jr. SMU SS Benny Sapp III Northern Iowa OT Kadeem Telfort UAB WR Duece Watts Tulane
Roster cuts The roster was cut to 53 on August 29, 2022.
Position Player 2023 team TE Austin Allen CB Corey Ballentine Green Bay Packers OLB Keshawn Banks Green Bay Packers WR Jadakis Bonds WR Cody Chrest OT Jean Delance WR Grant DuBose Green Bay Packers CB Tyrell Ford FS Innis Gaines Green Bay Packers CB Elijah Hamilton St. Louis Battlehawks CB William Hooper CB Shemar Jean-Charles San Francisco 49ers NT Jason Lewan RB Nate McCrary Cleveland Browns QB Alex McGough Green Bay Packers WR Bo Melton Green Bay Packers WR Dre Miller LB Arron Mosby Green Bay Packers DE Antonio Moultrie LB Kenneth Odumegwu LS Matt Orzech Green Bay Packers FB Henry Pearson LB Jimmy Phillips Jr. LB Marvin Pierre S Benny Sapp III Green Bay Packers C Cole Schneider Birmingham Stallions DE Chris Slayton Green Bay Packers RB Patrick Taylor Green Bay Packers OT Kadeem Telfort CB Kiondre Thomas Green Bay Packers WR Duece Watts Pittsburgh Steelers
Staff
Final roster
Preseason The Packers' preseason opponents and schedule was announced on May 11.
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 at Cincinnati Bengals W 36–19 1–0 Paycor Stadium Recap 2 New England Patriots L 17–21 1–1 Lambeau Field Recap 3 Seattle Seahawks W 19–15 2–1 Lambeau Field Recap
Regular season The schedule was announced on May 11.
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 10 at Chicago Bears W 38–20 1–0 Soldier Field Recap 2 September 17 at Atlanta Falcons L 24–25 1–1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap 3 September 24 New Orleans Saints W 18–17 2–1 Lambeau Field Recap 4 Detroit Lions L 20–34 2–2 Lambeau Field Recap 5 at Las Vegas Raiders L 13–17 2–3 Allegiant Stadium Recap 6Bye 7 October 22 at Denver Broncos L 17–19 2–4 Empower Field at Mile High Recap 8 October 29 Minnesota Vikings L 10–24 2–5 Lambeau Field Recap 9 November 5 Los Angeles Rams W 20–3 3–5 Lambeau Field Recap 10 November 12 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 19–23 3–6 Acrisure Stadium Recap 11 November 19 Los Angeles Chargers W 23–20 4–6 Lambeau Field Recap 12 November 23 at Detroit Lions W 29–22 5–6 Ford Field Recap 13 December 3 Kansas City Chiefs W 27–19 6–6 Lambeau Field Recap 14 at New York Giants L 22–24 6–7 MetLife Stadium Recap 15 December 17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 20–34 6–8 Lambeau Field Recap 16 December 24 at Carolina Panthers W 33–30 7–8 Bank of America Stadium Recap 17 December 31 at Minnesota Vikings W 33–10 8–8 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap 18 January 7, 2024 Chicago Bears W 17–9 9–8 Lambeau Field Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: at Chicago Bears
Week 2: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 5: at Las Vegas Raiders
The Packers ended their eight-game winning streak against the Raiders and lost to them for the first time since the 1987 season.
Week 7: at Denver Broncos
The Packers trailed the game 9–0 and 16–3, but took a 17–16 lead in the fourth quarter. However, the Packers lost 19–17 after Jordan Love threw an interception to drop to 2–4, the first time since the 2006 season.
This was the first time the Packers offense has scored 20 points or fewer in four straight games since the 2005 season (that streak would last for six straight games).
The Packers have been outscored in their last four first halves, 63–6. And they have been held to three points, or fewer, in the first half of four straight games for the first time since the 1988 season (that streak would also last for six straight games).
Week 8: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 10: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 11: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 12: at Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day games
With the win, the Packers improved to 5–6. This was the first Packers victory against the Lions since Week 2 of the 2021 season. This was also the first Packers victory on Thanksgiving since the 2011 season, also against the Lions.
Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 14: at New York Giants
Week 15: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 16: at Carolina Panthers