Now that the draft has ended and OTAs are set to begin, I wanted to take a closer look at the Packers’ roster position group by position group, and rank each player by importance to the team. Each player will fall into one of the following categories. Impact Player – A potential Pro Bowler who opposing teams…
Since winning Super Bowl XLV with the 5th ranked defense in the NFL, the Packer’s defense has been on the decline. In 2011 they had the 32nd ranked defense, the worst in the NFL. 2012 and 2013 were slight improvements, ranking 11th and 26th respectively. So what is the reason for this precipitous decline? Certainly…
Few teams keep as many undrafted free agents on their roster as the Green Bay Packers. The Packers have had at least 3 rookie undrafted free agents on their opening day roster the past 4 years. With the Packers signing 2 free agents this offseason and adding 9 players in the draft, it is difficult…
What a difference a year makes. At the end of the 2012 season, there were a lot of questions surrounding the Packers’ backfield. James Starks, who was a key part of the Packers’ 2010 Super Bowl run, was only able to start 2 games due to injuries, and always seemed to be battling some sort…
I’m not a big fan of grading a draft right after it happens, due to the fact that it’s pretty difficult to grade a player before they have taken a single snap in the NFL. But there are picks the Packers made that I liked more than others, some because they fill a perceived need,…
Analysis: The Packers came into the draft with receiver depth being a need, but after dedicating 33% of their picks to receiver, they now seem to have an overabundance. The 6’3″, 219 pound Janice had an excellent combine, running a 4.42 40, and his 6.64 second 3 cone drill was 3rd best among receivers. Janis…
Analysis: Relatively inexperienced, Goodson played basketball at Gonzaga before transferring to Baylor. At 5’11”, 194, Goodson has good size, but he also has durability concerns, missing most of both the 2011 and 2012 seasons with various injuries. When he was healthy last year, he was play maker for the Bears, Intercepting 3 passes and defending 13 more. He…
