When the Green Bay Packers were on the clock with pick 44, the early run on wide receivers had just begun. Ole Miss receivers A.J. Brown and D.K. Metcalf, whom many considered the best in the class, were available and ripe for the picking. With Randall Cobb going to the Cowboys, a slot man appeared…
On Monday, May 13th, Brian Gutekunst signed the teams second round pick, guard Elgton Jenkins. This now leaves only 1 unsigned draft pick remaining and 89 of 90 spots filled on the roster. Elgton Jenkins was the teams 44th selection out of Mississippi State. During his time at Mississippi State he played in 49 games…
In the history of the NFL draft, which began in 1937, a total of 298 players from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have been drafted into the NFL, averaging out to 3.5 players drafted per year. While there have been seasons that have included zero Badgers drafted (1938, 1967, 1978), there are also seasons where it…
With the 2019 NFL draft in the rearview mirror and teams beginning offseason activities, next year’s draft is the furthest from most teams’ minds. However, with an uber-talented draft class coming up, it’s always fun to speculate on what direction the Green Bay Packers may take in 2020. The Packers are banking on key contributions…
With the draft out of the way, there isn’t much tangible football news to discuss for awhile. The Green Bay Packers training camp begins July 25th. Their first preseason game is August 8th. On September 5th, the long wait ends as the Packers take on the Bears to open the National Football League’s 100th season.…
On Monday, the Green Bay Packers have added more depth to their defensive secondary, by signing former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback, Chandon Sullivan. Sullivan is a second-year pro out of Georgia State. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent, making the practice squad out of training camp. He got promoted to their…
Looking for reasonable sources to blame 2018 on, Mason Crosby has become a commonly-talked about name in this conversation, with no real reason to be. Going into his 13th season, all with the Green Bay Packers, Crosby has been a mainstay at the kicker position, taking over after Ryan Longwell immigrated to the dark side…
