Exasperated fans who waited three long days for the Packers to select a receiver in this year’s draft were treated to a faint trickle of light at the end of a long, dark tunnel, as Michigan State pass catcher Darrell Stewart Jr. headlined a group of 13 undrafted free agents (UDFAs) signed shortly after the…
The 2020 NFL Draft has come to an end. The virtual event was a success and provided a meaningful sporting event to distract from the COVID-19 pandemic. 255 young men landed dream opportunities to play for the National Football League and persevered in the most tumultuous drafting process ever, and many more will enter the…
Analysis:With Kyler Fackrell’s departure in free agency, the Green Bay Packers have an opening at the EDGE4 position. The Packers used their final draft pick on Miami (FL.) edge rusher Jonathan “Spider” Garvin to compete with Tim Williams, Randy Ramsey, and Greg Roberts for that rotational role. Called “Spider” due to his length and athleticism,…
The Green Bay Packers have selected former Minnesota Golden Gophers linebacker Kamal Martin with the 175th overall pick. Analysis: After a curious first two days in the 2020 NFL Draft, Brian Gutekunst finally fills a need in the fifth round. A former first team all-state quarterback in high school, Martin switched to linebacker in his…
Analysis: After using their first of 3 sixth round picks on an offensive linemen, the Green Bay Packers continued to bolster their offensive line by adding depth and selecting Center, Jake Hanson from the University of Oregon with the 208th pick. Jake Hanson was considered to be the number 10 best center in the draft.…
Analysis: After spending their top two picks on future needs the Packers finally began addressing some immediate needs. In the third, they found a potential partner for Jace Sternberger, had no pick in the fourth and in the fifth picked up an ILB. With their first of three sixth-round picks, the Packers selected Jon Runyan…
Analysis: With the long wait that having the 30th pick entails, the Green Bay Packers decided to move up four spots in a trade with the Miami Dolphins (#26 for #30 and #136) to select Utah State quarterback Jordan Love. While the need for a quarterback was not pressing, Green Bay was noted to have…
