The Green Bay Packers had a drastically different approach to the NFL draft in 2021 compared to 2020, especially in regard to their early picks. The 2020 draft class built for the future, landing the Green and Gold an heir apparent quarterback, a running back meant to prepare for the potential free agent departures of…
The Rodgers news continues to pour out, and questions abound about the Packers’ 2021 signal caller, but Gil and J.J. are really excited about the nine new rookies added in the draft. They dig into a bunch of the prospects and give their take on how these kids can get plugged in. The guys also…
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…
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: The Packers added two young linebackers — Kamal Martin in the fifth round and Krys Barnes signed as UDFA — last year, and Ty Summers in the seventh round the year before. Once again, Green Bay has used a late round draft pick to address the middle linebacker position. This time the Packers select…
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…