The Green Bay Packers had a major decision to make on Thursday with cornerback Eric Stokes. The Georgia product, selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, had to have a decision made about the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
Cornerback Eric Stokes can become a free agent in March after the Green Bay Packers declined the 2025 team option in his contract. Drafted 29th out of Georgia in 2021, Stokes and the Packers could work out a contract extension before the current deal expires.
Stokes will be heading to free agency next offseason.
The Green Bay Packers were within a whisker of reaching the NFC Championship Game last season despite meager contributions from two of their most talented players.
Cooper DeJean or bust? The answer lies with Eric Stokes. The Packers must have a tough decision to make with regards to the 29th overall pick in the NFL Draft.
The Green Bay Packers have a difficult decision to make this offseason regarding cornerback Eric Stokes. GM Brian Gutekunst must decide whether to exercise the team’s fifth year option on the former first-round pick out of Georgia which would kick in for the 2025 season.
Expectations are high heading into the 2024 campaign, but the Packers will need to see improvement from several players if they want to take the next step.
What was a helpful tool for NFL teams became a much more interesting and difficult decision. When the NFL created the rookie-scale contract with the 2011 CBA, teams had a fifth-year option for first-round picks.
The Green Bay Packers have been a surprising playoff contender this season as first time quarterback Jordan Love has played well this season. With two
On Saturday, the Green Packers announced cornerback Eric Stokes will not be available for their matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided more details on the situation.
His 2023 season ends now after only three games played.
Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes was added to the injury report and ruled out for Sunday night's game against the host Minnesota Vikings with a hamstring injury.
The Green Bay Packers are activating cornerback Eric Stokes from injured reserve, a source told Packer Central on Saturday, making him eligible to play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Injuries have now sidetracked two of the cornerback's seasons.
After a promising start in Chicago and a thrilling comeback victory against the New Orleans Saints, the 2023 season has quickly turned into a nightmare for the Green Bay Packers.
The physical pain remains, but the emotional pain of Eric Stokes’ comeback ending almost before it began has been shoved aside. “I had my down in Denver,” Stokes said of the hamstring injury that sent him to injured reserve.
Eric Stokes was incredibly happy to just be back on the field with his teammates. Sitting on the sidelines only made Stokes love football more. Oh, 110 percent.
The Packers are dealing with a plethora of injuries during their Week 7 matchup with the Broncos. Three defensive players left Sunday’s game and were ruled out for the remainder of the contest because of injury concerns, including Devonte Wyatt, Darnell Savage and Eric Stokes.
The Packers have activated cornerback Eric Stokes off the PUP list. Green Bay made the announcement on Saturday, a day prior to Sunday’s contest against the Broncos.
Eric Stokes is back practicing with the Green Bay Packers for the first time this season. Stokes has been out since Week 9 of last season and started this season on the PUP list.
Cornerback Eric Stokes won't fix Green Bay's struggling run defense. That's something defensive coordinator Joe Barry will have to do, and frankly, it sounds like he's all out of answers
A former first-round cornerback looks like he could be odd man out on the depth chart for the Green Bay Packers.
Green Bay Packers CB Eric Stokes will already be going into his 3rd NFL season in 2023. Stokes, the Packers 2021 1st round pick from University of Georgia, turns 24 in March and looks forward to being back on the field with his teammates.
Green Bay Packers rookie Eric Stokes had to carry the cornerback room on his shoulders for some time before help arrived in the form of standout cornerback Rasul Douglas.
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