Earlier this month, Romeo Doubs finished the season as the Green Bay Packers' leading receiver with 724 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Now, it is widely expected that he'll be on another roster come September.
The team lucky enough to sign Doubs will be adding a young receiver who is ready to step into a more central role after four years in a crowded Green Bay receiver room. With the new addition of Matthew Golden and negotiations on the horizon for Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Tucker Kraft, Doubs' expected departure is an unfortunate result of finding so many exciting pass-catchers in the last few drafts.
ESPN's Bill Barnwell explained the NFL's 2026 wide receiver market and predicted that Doubs would likely receive a deal worth $15 million per year. Packers fans have long expected this season to be his last in Green Bay.
"Doubs is therefore extremely likely to actually make it to free agency, which isn't always the case for young wideouts," Barnwell writes. "I'll be fascinated to see where Doubs' deal comes in. There's a chance teams see him as only a midtier No. 2 receiver, leaving him something in the range of $15 million per year."
Romeo Doubs is expected to depart in free agency, and one landing spot stands out
Barnwell adds that Doubs' value could reach $20 million if a team views him as a player with "untapped potential who could blossom under a more pass-happy scheme." This slightly narrows down the potential landing spots for the 25-year-old receiver.
The Dolphins could be an interesting option, with Doubs following new head coach Jeff Hafley down to Miami. As could the Steelers, where an Aaron Rodgers connection could make Doubs a top target. However, I think the Raiders are in a great position to sign Doubs, as the team will be finding a new head coach and likely resetting at the quarterback position this year.
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According to Spotrac, the Raiders have about $92 million in available cap space, the second-most in the league. Some of this money could go towards bringing in a talented receiver, such as Doubs, to lead younger players like Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton Jr., who were taken in the second and fourth rounds of last year's draft. Doubs would instantly become a top option alongside tight end Brock Bowers for Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the expected first-overall pick.
The mid-season departure of Jakobi Meyers, who was traded to the Jaguars, combined with injuries to Bowers, forced the Raiders to turn to Tre Tucker as their WR1. In his new role, Tucker failed to reach 50 yards in a single game, a feat that Doubs managed three times in the same timeframe despite being in a more competitive receiver room.
Tucker also finished with fewer receiving yards (696) and touchdowns (5) than Doubs, and is entering the final year of his rookie deal.
Doubs' future in Green Bay is more uncertain than ever. It won't be the last tough decision the Packers will face this offseason, but he's likely to find success elsewhere if given a chance. And as a reset looms for the Raiders, his future could very well be in Las Vegas.