In the history of the NFL draft, which began in 1937, a total of 298 players from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have been drafted into the NFL, averaging out to 3.5 players drafted per year. While there have been seasons that have included zero Badgers drafted (1938, 1967, 1978), there are also seasons where it…
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 defensive line, and this week we’ll see how the other defenders will try to put pressure on opposing Quarterbacks. 2018 Green Bay Packers Position…
Last offseason, the Green Bay Packers made a controversial (at least in the state of Wisconsin) decision to pass on drafting University of Wisconsin pass rusher T.J. Watt in the first round. Instead, then-General Manager Ted Thompson traded down to the top of the second round and selected Washington cornerback Kevin King. With the extra…
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…
May 12, 2018
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Jonathon Zenk
Gilbert, Biegel ready to break out
Last month, many were expecting the Green Bay Packers to draft a pass rusher, or even multiple pass rushers, high in the NFL Draft. It makes sense, considering the Packers were 17th in total pressures generated from the front seven (218). However, Green Bay was only nine pressures ahead of 25th place. The Packers struggled…
May 1, 2018
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Ross Uglem
Way Too Early Packers 53 Man Roster Prediction
Now that free agency, the draft, and undrafted free agency have all come and gone, I’ve included my inital guess for the team’s 53 man roster. The starters are in bold. Rookies are italicized. This projection includes two position changes that I would make. QB-2 Aaron Rodgers DeShone Kizer RB-4 Aaron Jones Ty Montgomery Jamaal…
January 1, 2018
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Brandon Carwile
Grading the 2017 Draft Class
Green Bay’s offseason is officially underway after a monstrosity of a performance in Detroit. Adam Shefter already leaked that Dom Capers will presumably be carrying a cardboard box into his office on Monday. Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers, who has been with the team since 2009, is not expected to return to Green Bay next season,…