When Wyatt was finally allowed to play a few more snaps the last 3 or 4 games of the season the dude was playing really well. Teams do it all the time, put the veteran out there like Lowry or Reed even though Wyatt is better than either. More athletic than either, but just needed more than 10 snaps or so a game. I'm really looking forward to watching this kid play. Given the TIME on the field I think he can be the running mate Kenny Clark has needed for years.

Walker is quickly becoming one of my favorite players. Personally I love the underdog and even if you can't call a 1st round pick an "Underdog" he's MY underdog because so many called him a wasted pick. WHY use a 1st round pick on an ILB? Imagine, having a kid THAT athletic and obviously that talented on your team. Oh, the travesty! Once this kid is voted All-Pro or makes a few Pro Bowls I'll bet we don't hear much from those folks that hated the pick. Great ILB's can make a HUGE difference on a defense. The Packers haven't really had one since Bishop but do now IMO.

Clearly the kid can't lose his cool on the field moving forward. He'll be baited all year long and had better developed a thicker skin because players are going to be talking BAD about his Mama ALOT this season. Just smile and give em a little extra on the next play but don't react to the stupid shit.

The better one does, will make the other better. They're on the same D.

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I don't think it's a Question of more.
But DON"T!!
Don't get hurt; and everything will work out.
The injury history at either position;
has been the downfall of expectations.
Because I don't see the answers behind them.

I'm gonna go with "yes".

Wyatt has talent and he has opportunity at a position that GB really needs somebody to step up!

Wyatt hopefully will make the sophomore jump, being around Clark will help. Worried about Walker, immature emotionally. He was still stomping, snorting in the catwalk after being bounced. Not good. Keep on a very short leash. Don't tolerate any of his antics. I have a gut feeling he'll have a short stint with Pack. MLF &JB better impress upon him. Pack cannot afford to put up with this dudes clown shows. Tough enough for this team to win just playing hard nose football. GPP!!!

If we are talking purely production, Walker should have better stats.

If we are talking about the player that could have the greater impact, I would go with Wyatt. Last year Wyatt didn't get much playing time until late in the year. When he did get in, a lot of people asked why he wasn't playing before. They did have Lowry and Reed, but they weren't exactly great DL. Wyatt has some good skills and will hopefully be taking a step in year 2. While Walker brings speed and play making ability, the games are won in the trenches. Wyatt can be the solution to that.

Top DL play makes even better LBs.

Since 2022's Round 1 Quay Walker (pick 22) and Devonte Wyatt (pick 28) were drafted in essence as a pair, they know each other's game with a single glance, having won a Championship together at Georgia. Quay Walker was already a beast last season as a rookie. Now we add Wyatt with more regular snaps pairing with Clark, in rotation with both Wooden & Brooks?

Quay Walker. Playmaker.

The Packers interior Defense will be completely unrecognizable with this much talent added to it. In a good way.

Wyatt should have had more play time everyone knew it except for Joe Barry, its a mystery why he held him back the way he did.

Walker really impressed me last year. His stupid penalties were inexcusable. You have to love his passion playing to the whistle...but be disciplined after it.

Wyatt was simply not playing due to Montgomery and Barry playing veterans over talent. By midseason, Wyatt should have been starting along with Kenny and Reed...Slaton and Lowry in the rotation.

My forecast is Wyatt, Clark, and Brooks starting on the DL...Slayton and Wooden in the first rotations.

And that Walker is going to have another productive year. He gets to the ball in a flash and tackles well.

Very short "article" without any objective data to back up your final decision. Would you please add more information to the original post to better support your argument? Thanks!

The analysis is flawed. It's akin to "the backup quarterback is my favorite" theory.

Walker was without Campbell to help him out much of the season. A rookie took on a major role in a defense where linebackers make all the difference. He did make two, count 'em, two really bonehead plays. But forgotten was the all-out effort he gave all the rest of the time. I'm certain there was some thorough butt-chewing about those mistakes, something Walker admitted on TV last year. But in year two he's not a rookie anymore and I suspect you will see an even greater impact player this fall.

Wyatt, on the other hand, looked better toward the end of last season but was hardly anything outstanding in his few plays prior to that. If he was the great ascending player, how come he couldn't bench Lowry, no great shakes as a starter? A backup is a backup for a reason, be it at quarterback or the defensive line.

Walker played his guts out all season and Wyatt made a few plays toward the end of the season. To me, Walker has the most upside and Wyatt still has much to prove.

Cory,

Just to be accurate Walker didn’t push a Buffalo Bills coach it was a practice squad player.

Green Bay rookie Quay Walker was ejected late in the second quarter after pushing Buffalo Bills' practice squad tight end Zach Davidson on the sideline after a play.

Walker tackled James Cook out of bounds after a 7-yard run with 4:07 remaining in the second quarter. They tumbled out of bounds in front of Davidson, who bent at the waist and put his hands in front of him in an apparent attempt to avoid getting rolled into. Davidson then put his hands on Walker's arm. Walker responded by getting to his feet, turning around and pushing Davidson.

I love both picks by Gute and am glad he passed on the wide receiver. Who will be better? At this point it would be a guess since I expect both guys to be top performers in the league. At the end of the year I hope both guys are in the pro bowl and the performance level is so high that I have to call it tie between them.

My take has always been, other then many QB's, when a high draft pick who is needed doesnt play a lot A) they are too stupid to learn the play book or B) they came into camp out of shape and not ready for prime time C) they are being taught a new position not the one they played in college or D) they just aren't that good to beat out the people in front of them until there is an injury.
If Wyatt was as good as his draft position he would have played he was needed. Instead he went missing for a long time till injuries set in and he had to play.
His counterpart Walker was mentally slow in diagnosing the play and reacting to it. They both under performed their draft status last year. I didnt hear pro bowl caliber on either of them?

They should have never ever agreed with the union to drop the WONDERLICH exam. That alone would be more valuable then a 40 yard dash time or run aound the cones time. There are a lot of beavis and buttheads out there on the field because of it.
Now they have to asked pointed questions to get at ones mental accuity and the agents have schooled these guys on how to not answer or avoid and make a noise about the questions to push back against the NFL. My take we would have several Wonderlick flunkies on this team.