Thousands of pages have been dedicated to the recent NFL draft and how the players selected will impact the team this year. It’s unlikely that more than two or three of those players will have a material impact, but the Packers’ sophomores could have more of an impact that anyone expects. Let’s go over the…
The draft, and all related drama, has come and gone. That means it’s time to get excited about free agents who the team will never sign for the next ten months. Who are the best Packer free agent prospects? Let’s go over a few while also ranking which positions need a signing the most. Safeties…
Analysis With the 234th pick, in the seventh round, the Packers selected Jonathan Ford, a defensive tackle from Miami. Ford, at 6’ 1” 333 lbs, profiles as a nose tackle for the Packers. He was the 317th ranked player on the PFF draft big board. Ford flashed the ability to two-gap and stop the run…
Analysis With the 179th pick in the fifth round, after trading back to pick up another 7th round pick, the Packers chose Kingsley Enagbare, an edge from the University of South Carolina. Enagbare was a favorite of many Packers fans on Twitter prior to the draft and compares favorably to Za’Darius Smith. Enagbare was the…
The Packers need legitimate players out of the draft. Not necessarily starters, but players who can rotate in and make an impact. The team is so close to the salary cap that it’s unlikely it will be able to pull off a significant trade or signing midseason when an injury to a starter inevitably happens.…
The Packers signed Sammy Watkins yesterday, continuing their annual tradition of filling holes with veterans pre-draft to be able to draft whoever they’d like. Nothing is more certain than the fact that the Packers will draft whoever they’d like. Of course, the burgeoning Aaron Rodgers as assistant GM relationship may affect this draft more than…
The Packers offseason can be more anxiety ridden than the playoffs for some fans. Who will start at wide receiver?! Who will play slot corner?! Will the special teams ruin another season without huge, systemic changes?! Unsurprisingly, many of these worries are overblown. Let’s take a look at those main three and discuss why. Wide…