# Aaron Banks

NFL offensive lineman. Position: **Guard**. Team: **Green Bay Packers**.

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** Guard (OG)
- **Team:** Green Bay Packers
- **Contract:** 4-year, $77M free-agent deal signed in 2025

## 2026 Outlook

Unexpectedly placed on PUP list before training camp with an undefined back injury, despite being expected to enter the season fully healthy. Dealt with nagging injuries through 2025 (back, ankle, stinger) but missed no significant time. Banks is dealing with an undisclosed knee injury heading into Week 1 preseason. When asked whether Banks had surgery, head coach Matt LaFleur deflected saying "I'll let him answer that," sparking speculation that Banks may have undergone surgery without team approval. Timeline for return unclear; his recovery matters not just for 2026 but for the 2027 cap situation. Most critically, rookie guard Jager Burton and Jacob Monk are making it "extremely difficult" for the team to simply hand the left guard job back to Banks once he's healthy, suggesting potential position competition (per Packers coaches talk injuries, preseason opener).

## Role / Depth Chart

Expected starting left guard when healthy, but rookie competition from Jager Burton and Jacob Monk has created uncertainty about his role upon return. Availability for Week 1 uncertain.

## Injury Status

Undisclosed knee injury; speculation of possible unapproved surgery. Timeline for return unclear. Not practiced as of preseason Week 1.

## Recent News

- 2026-08-14 — Rookie competition emerging; position battle with Burton and Monk (Packers coaches talk injuries, preseason opener)
- 2026-07-28 — Placed on PUP list before training camp (Packers Hit With Unexpected Injury Concern Before Training Camp)

## Open Questions

- Did Aaron Banks undergo unapproved surgery? What exactly is his knee injury?
- Will Banks win back his starting left guard job upon return, or will Burton/Monk take the spot?

## Sources

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