Reminding Packers fans that the young guys who have already been drafted will most likely have a larger role to play in Green Bay making a run than anybody they end up drafting in the 2022 NFL Draft.
It's no secret that the Green Bay Packers seemed to actively address two traits in their NFL draft selections in 2017—specifically, at defensive back—that have been missing from the roster in recent years: speed and length.
The question now is whether those traits, which second-round cornerback selection Kevin King displays in spades, can win out for a starting role on Green Bay's defense in 2017.
Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson recently promoted Eliot Wolf. Thompson insisted that the promotion had nothing to do with a succession plan. But with a flexible young dynamo like Eliot Wolf ready and waiting in the wings, is there really any reason to wait?
When it comes to building a championship team Ted Thompson has become a contented man and that is not a good thing for the Green Bay Packers or their fans.
With an eye toward the future Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson pulled one of his many surprises on draft day 2015 when he selected Oklahoma fullback Aaron Ripkowski in the 6th round. The payoff from that selection will likely come as soon as this season.
Since the Green Bay Packers lost Finley to a neck injury almost three years ago their production from the tight end position has varied between adequate and poor - and Packers general manager has failed to replace Finley's big play ability in the tight end position.
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Aaron chats with former NFL agent and current CBS Sports analyst Joel Corry about a potential Jordan Love contract extension, the timing behind it and what it may end up looking like.