The Packers helped their secondary on day one of the NFL Free Agency period signing Nate Hobbs last week. Hobbs signed a 4 year, 48 million dollar contract with the Packers. The former Raider was originally drafted in the 5th round of the 2021 draft and played his college football at Illinois. So for Hobbs,…
Chris Lempesis is back with part four, the grand finale, of his annual four-part series examining the season that was for the Green Bay Packers and also taking a look at the offseason that lies ahead. In this episode, he examines the play of Green Bay’s cornerbacks, safeties and specialists. He tells you which corners…
The Green Bay Packers not only added two very talented safeties through the draft to ensure that there would be a worthy player opposite Xavier McKinney for next season and beyond, they also added a cornerback in the 7th round that was once thought of as a first round draft pick. Javon Bullard Javon Bullard…
The 2024 NFL Draft might be loaded with offensive talent, but Packers’ fans could once again see the team go defense in the first round. What looked like a promising Green Bay secondary just a couple years ago now presents itself (again… again) as arguably the most troubling unit on the roster. Iowa cornerback Cooper…
Chris Lempesis is back with part four, the final installment, of his series examining the season that was for the Green Bay Packers, and also taking a look at the offseason that lies ahead. In this edition, he takes a look at the back end of Green Bay’s defense, the corners and safeties, and the…
“It’s gonna be Strap City. We might as well go ahead and start marketing that right now.” Those were the words from Packers all-pro cornerback Jaire Alexander on July 31st. Alexander has never been one to mince words with the media, and especially with opposing players on the field. His confidence in himself and the…
With the 232nd pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers selected Carrington Valentine, Cornerback, Kentucky. A team with a plethora of talent at cornerback, picked another corner in the seventh round. You immediately think “alright, project guy, special teams, likely practice squad, maybe he’ll be something in a few years.” You rarely…
