Packers Re-Sign Edge Rusher Brenton Cox Jr.

One-year deal worth $2.5 million for the 2026 season.

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The Green Bay Packers are re-signing edge rusher Brenton Cox Jr. to a one-year, $2.5 million contract. Cox has been with the Packers since 2023 and will provide depth to their edge rusher group after the team traded Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys and lost Kingsley Enagbare to the New York Jets.

Why it matters

With key edge rushers departing, re-signing Cox Jr. gives the Packers a reliable veteran presence to complement their younger pass rushers like Micah Parsons, Lukas Van Ness, and Barryn Sorrell.

The details

Originally an undrafted free agent in 2023, Cox has appeared in 15 games with the Packers over the past three seasons, recording 17 tackles, six tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles. He had a strong second half of the 2024 season with 12 tackles, five tackles for loss, four sacks, and 17 quarterback pressures, but was limited to just four games in 2025 due to a groin injury.

  • Cox has been with the Packers since the 2023 season.
  • The Packers agreed to trade Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys and lost Kingsley Enagbare to the New York Jets two days before re-signing Cox.

The players

Brenton Cox Jr.

A 24-year-old edge rusher who has been with the Green Bay Packers since 2023.

Rashan Gary

A former Packers edge rusher who was traded to the Dallas Cowboys.

Kingsley Enagbare

A former Packers edge rusher who signed with the New York Jets.

Micah Parsons

A Packers edge rusher who will miss the start of the 2026 season with an ACL injury.

Lukas Van Ness

A Packers edge rusher.

Barryn Sorrell

A Packers edge rusher.

Collin Oliver

A Packers edge rusher.

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What they’re saying

“Originally brought in as an undrafted free agent in 2023, Cox will provide some much-needed depth to an edge rusher group that was quickly starting to thin.”

— Brandon Carwile, Author (yahoo.com)

What’s next

The Packers will look to Cox Jr. to provide veteran leadership and production as they rebuild their edge rusher group ahead of the 2026 season.

The takeaway

By re-signing the reliable Cox Jr. on a low-cost, one-year deal, the Packers have added an experienced pass rusher to complement their younger edge defenders as they look to reload their defense for the upcoming season.