The Green Bay Packers traded two draft picks to move up and select Florida kicker Trey Smack in the 2026 NFL Draft. Less than two weeks later, the team released Brandon McManus. 

Which is interesting, considering the Packers preached the importance of "competition," after making the move for Smack, and suddenly, it looks less like a competition, and more like Smack's job. (with all due respect to Lucas Havrisik.) 

So, WHAT'S GOING ON?! 

The Green Bay Packers traded two draft picks to move up and select Florida kicker Trey Smack in the 2026 NFL Draft. Less than two weeks later, the team released Brandon McManus.&nbsp;
Which is interesting, considering the Packers preached the importance of "competition," after making the move for Smack, and suddenly, it looks less like a competition, and more like Smack's job. (with all due respect to Lucas Havrisik.)&nbsp;
So, WHAT'S GOING ON?!&nbsp;

Marques Eversoll hosts "Better Call Eversoll," weekday afternoons from 2-4 PM in Green Bay, WI. Heavy on Packers & Wisconsin sports, and always keeping things interesting & creative -- not just reading the news.

Marques Eversoll hosts "Better Call Eversoll," weekday afternoons from 2-4 PM in Green Bay, WI. Heavy on Packers &amp; Wisconsin sports, and always keeping things interesting &amp; creative -- not just reading the news.