National media and fans alike gave the Green Bay Packers front office relatively good reviews for its overall 2021 NFL Draft. While the Packers and their draft class wasn’t the biggest news for the organization over the weekend – that title belongs to a certain disgruntled MVP quarterback – the Packers did better their roster…
Chris Lempesis is back to break down day three of the 2021 NFL Draft, the final day of the weekend. That is, of course, after he provides his thoughts on all the latest in the ongoing Aaron Rodgers drama. He then breaks down each of Green Bay’s six picks on day three and gives his…
Varying national opinions on the 2021 NFL Draft class for the Green Bay Packers relatively produced favorable grades, albeit the few that decided that even though GM Brian Gutekunst decided to tackle all areas of need, he still did not earn a passing grade. But the biggest topic of this past weekend was not the…
Analysis:Despite the Green Bay Packers having one of the league’s best thunder and lightning running back combos in the resigned Aaron Jones and last year’s second-round pick AJ Dillon, the Packers lack a true number three with the departure of Jamaal Williams. Fortunately, the team found a nice addition late into the draft with Mississippi…
Analysis Cole Van Lanen is the hometown kid from University of Wisconsin and grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin where he graduated from Bay Port High School. This is an amazing story. Van Lanen stands 6’4″ weighing 305 pounds, with 33 and 3/8 inch arms and 9 and 3/4 inch hands. In 2019, Big Ten…
Analysis The Packers selected Florida DT Tedarrell “TJ” Slaton in the 5th round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Slaton played all 4 of his collegiate seasons in the SEC with the Florida Gators. He’s a very big human, who stands at 6’5 and 340 pounds. In 2020, Slaton had 37 tackles, 3.5 TFL’s and 1.5…
Analysis Royce Newman comes out of Ole Miss as a senior who played right tackle for the Rebels next year. Newman stands 6’5″ weighing 310 pounds, with 33 and 3/4 inch arms and 9-inch hands, and ran a 5.16 forty time. He also registered a 28 inch vertical, 8’8″ broad jump, 7.91 3 cone drill,…