Hope springs eternal for most NFL fan bases during a long offseason providing new coaches and/or an infusion of fresh talent via the draft and free agency. That enthusiasm is arguably even greater for Packer backers brimming with high hopes off a 13-3 season that saw their team conquer the NFC North and make it…
If the Green Bay Packers recent draft told us anything, it’s that the team plans to adjust to a more run-focused scheme. Running back A.J. Dillon and tight end/H-back Josiah Deguara were selected early to help Matt LaFleur run the team he wants. LaFleur’s mentor, Kyle Shanahan, runs a similar scheme in San Francisco; one…
As he enters the final year of his rookie contract, running back Aaron Jones is likely entering his final year in Green Bay simultaneously. Following the 2020 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers believe they are getting ahead of the curve by drafting a replacement running back when the current one is expecting a lofty…
As ecstatic as Packer fans are for their team’s 2020 NFL Draft class, the team set out with a goal to address certain elements of their roster that currently had holes in them. While the fan base saw wide receiver as the largest gap that needed to be addressed, GM Brian Gutekunst and his front…
As the 2020 NFL Draft has drawn to a close after a wild and wacky weekend that consisted of surprisingly no major technical difficulties for the virtual draft, the Green Bay Packers will be welcoming in nine new players to their roster. And while training camps (whenever they end up happening) will help determine the…
Chris Lempesis is back to wrapup day three of the 2020 NFL Draft. He breaks down the six selections made by the Green Bay Packers for the day. He also talks about some interesting roster moves that could happen now that the draft is over. Finally, he goes big picture to tell you what the…
Well that was…interesting. The 2020 NFL Draft is officially in the books. Now, the real work begins. Green Bay’s draft strategy will surely spur more questions then answers in a rabid Packers fan base. Somehow, Green Bay ended up passing on a whopping 36 receivers. Round 1, pick 26: Jordan Love, QB, Utah State: Perhaps…
