The 2021 NFL Draft is fast-approaching. At this point and time next week, we’ll be two days away from settling into our comfiest recliner with some popcorn, waiting to see what type of drama goes down in this year’s draft. We’ll also be waiting for a while to see what happens with the 29th pick.…
This week, Gil and J.J. look at the Packers’ draft strategy through a different lens: “What if Gutey drafts this year with the same strategy he drafted the past two years?” In other words, attacking positions that feel like strengths now, but are poised to become major weaknesses. The guys also take a stab at…
The prevailing theory in the 2020 draft was that the Green Bay Packers would upgrade their wide receiver group by selecting a wideout early in a “historically loaded” class. That never happened, as the team didn’t select a receiver throughout the draft. However, the 2021 class is similarly loaded, begging the question once again. Despite…
Chris Lempesis is back to discuss where the Green Bay Packers are right now, post free agency and pre-draft. In short, he sees them as a team stuck between the present and the future. He is disappointed in GM Brian Gutekunst for not picking a direction and moving the team there. Gutekunst seems to want…
The Green Bay Packers cannot afford to waste draft picks with how their championship window is right now, and general manager Brian Gutekunst must do what he can to help maximize the team’s draft capital. With quarterback Aaron Rodgers needing to be surrounded with more proven weapons (but the right weapons), GB’s MO of passing…
J.J. and Gil examine the Packers’ two greatest positions of weakness and ask if either position would be good value at pick 29. They assess prospects available at each position in the first few rounds of the draft for fit and value. Also, Aaron Rodgers is reportedly calling up some NFL players and trying to…
While doing mock drafts certainly can be a futile attempt to make your team better, the Green Bay Packers would surely be pleased if the following mock played out for them. Being able to address pressing needs while also planning for the future, the Packers would be able to check quite a few boxes off,…
