The NFC arms race just got serious…and the Packers may not be done

The NFC arms race just got serious…and the Packers may not be done

June 2, 2026 · 7 min

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J.J. Lahey discusses the implications of recent NFL trades and the Packers' potential trade talks for Josh Sweat.

New episode of The Daily Cheese, your news update for Green Bay Packers fans! Brought to you by The Packer Project and Packers: DERAILED. Follow me on X at @JJLahey. For more in-depth analysis, make sure you’re subscribed to YouTube.com/@PackerProject The Packers are reportedly talking with the Arizona Cardinals about a potential Josh Sweat trade, and Green Bay may need the help more than ever after two blockbuster NFL trades changed the landscape. Myles Garrett is headed to the Los Angeles Rams, making the Packers’ Thanksgiving Eve matchup at SoFi Stadium one of the biggest tests on the schedule. Meanwhile, A.J. Brown is joining the New England Patriots, giving another Packers opponent a major weapon. On today’s Daily Cheese, J.J. Lahey breaks down the Josh Sweat trade talks, why the NFC arms race is getting real, what the Garrett and Brown trades mean for Green Bay, and the latest Packers OTA notes, including Josh Jacobs, MarShawn Lloyd, Damien Martinez, Micah Parsons, Chris McClellan, and Jager Burton. Stay tuned to The Packer Project for daily Packers news and analysis and listen to Packers: DERAILED on Monday nights.

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