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Packers Sign $10 Million Deal to Bolster Defense
Green Bay adds veteran cornerback Benjamin St-Juste to improve secondary
Published on Mar. 10, 2026
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The Green Bay Packers have signed cornerback Benjamin St-Juste to a two-year, $10 million deal in an effort to strengthen their defensive secondary. St-Juste, a former Los Angeles Chargers player, is expected to provide more size and reliability to the Packers' coverage schemes after the team struggled with its outside pass defense last season.
Why it matters
The Packers' early playoff exit last season highlighted the need to improve their defensive unit, particularly in the secondary. Acquiring the 6-foot-3 St-Juste is seen as a low-risk, high-reward move that could pay dividends if he can secure a starting role and improve the team's coverage against taller receivers.
The details
St-Juste, 28, is coming off a one-year stint with the Chargers where he played a backup role, recording 37 total tackles, one interception, and seven passes defended. The Packers are hoping he can step into a larger role and provide more length and strength to their defensive schemes under new coordinator Jonathan Gannon. St-Juste will compete with Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, and Nate Hobbs for playing time in the secondary.
- The deal was finalized late on March 10, 2026.
The players
Benjamin St-Juste
A 28-year-old cornerback who previously played for the Los Angeles Chargers.
Keisean Nixon
A Packers cornerback who was part of the team's secondary last season.
Carrington Valentine
A Packers cornerback who was part of the team's secondary last season.
Nate Hobbs
A Packers cornerback who was part of the team's secondary last season.
Jonathan Gannon
The new defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers.
What they’re saying
“A deal done late last night for the former LAC CB.”
— Mike Garafolo, NFL Network Reporter (Twitter)
What’s next
The Packers are expected to continue making moves to bolster their defensive unit in the coming days as free agency continues.
The takeaway
The Packers' signing of Benjamin St-Juste is an attempt to address a clear weakness in their secondary and improve their chances of making a deeper playoff run after early postseason exits the past two seasons.
