Reports: Packers close to re-acquiring Randall Cobb

July 27, 2021 4:00 PM

Jaymes Langrehr,

Posted: July 27, 2021 4:00 PM

by Jaymes Langrehr

PHOTOS: Cobb, Rodgers’ gametime hugs over the years — GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 09: Randall Cobb #18 and Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers meet before the game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers is back in the building for the Green Bay Packers, and he may soon be joined by one of his favorite receivers and closest friends.

Several reports indicate the Packers may be closing in on re-acquiring Randall Cobb.

The #Packers indeed are working on a trade with the #Texans to bring WR Randall Cobb back to Green Bay. A reunion in the making with old friend Aaron Rodgers. https://t.co/3EfcARaJ1B

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 27, 2021

Randall Cobb’s return to #Packers is real. #NFL source confirms @chrisbrockman report that one of Aaron Rodgers’ BFFs is returning. Not done quite yet, as Cobb’s restructuring his deal to make it happen. Cobb also will mentor his protégé Amari Rodgers, reunite with Davante Adams. pic.twitter.com/EbiKwiPtCn

— Jason Wilde (@jasonjwilde) July 27, 2021

The move was first rumored by ESPN’s Trey Wingo on Monday.

Hearing Rodgers coming back to GB hinging on trading for former teammate Randall Cobb . If Cobb is in Green Bay it looks like Rodgers will be too

— trey wingo (@wingoz) July 26, 2021

Cobb played the first 8 seasons of his NFL career with the Packers before signing a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent after the 2018 season. He later signed a three-year, $27 million deal with the Houston Texans ahead of the 2020 season. The contract included $18 million in guaranteed money and a $6 million signing bonus.

It may be tough for the Packers to fit the remainder of that contract under the salary cap, unless Cobb agrees to a pay cut or if, as rumored, Rodgers agrees to restructure his contract to give the team enough cap room to bring his best friend back.

If a deal happens, Cobb would likely join All-Pro Davante Adams and Allen Lazard in the Packers’ starting lineup, playing as the slot receiver.