In our continued journey exploring the 2018 Green Bay Packers roster, we have moved to the defensive side of the ball. Last week I wrote about the importance of the edge rushers, and this week we’ll take a look at the men in the middle of the defense. 2018 Green Bay Packers Position Breakdown:…
The 2018 NFL Draft is in the books and so is the 90 man roster that the Green Bay Packers will carry into training camp and the preseason. With the exception of some turn over on the very bottom of the roster or a surprise post-draft free agent signing, the team that will eventually become…
Coming into the 2018 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers held the 14th overall pick and 12 total selections, which many expected these picks to be used to address defensive shortcomings. While they eventually made a flurry of moves and picked two cornerbacks in the first and second rounds, Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson, the…
April 30, 2018
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David Michalski
Green Bay Packers 2018 Quick Draft Takes
Green Bay Packers 2018 Quick Draft Takes Upgrading the Corner Back Position: The NFL Draft saw the Green Bay Packers make a lot of interesting draft picks that could, and hopefully will provide tremendous dividends during the 2018 season. Early on, the Packers arguably selected two of the best cornerbacks available in the draft with…
Analysis (Taylor O’Neill): At 6’3 and 233 lbs, Burks has been labeled as a little bit of a tweener at linebacker. He played multiple positions while at Vanderbilt including safety. Accordingly, Burks’ best traits are his speed and his ability to drop back into coverage. He is adept at dropping back and blanketing tight ends or…