Green Bay Packers announce 2026 team captains

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Green Bay Packers have officially announced the five players who will be taking up the mantle as team captain this year, which includes four returners and one new addition. 70-year-old man dies after getting trapped under ATV in Wisconsin Quarterback Jordan Love, tight end Tucker Kraft, defensive safety Xavier McKinney, defensive linebacker Zaire Franklin, and special teams linebacker Isaiah McDuffie will be the team captains this year, according to a press release. Love, McKinney, McDuffie, and Kraft all served as captains last year, with Franklin being the sole new addition. Franklin served as a captain for the Colts for six years before being traded to the Packers in the 2026 off-season, making his first year as a Green Bay Packer one where he's also a captain. The announcement marks the continuation of the recent decision to shift from weekly captains to season-long captains, a change made in the 2025 season. The Packers will play their first regular-season game on the road against the Vikings on Sunday, September 13, at 3:25 p.m. The Black Pig serves up flavor and community in Sheboygan WFRV will update this story as necessary.