Packers’ NFL draft picks suggest more change is on the way
1 year, 7 months ago

Packers’ NFL draft picks suggest more change is on the way

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers might not be the only longtime Packer heading out of Green Bay. “I’ve praised Mason up here a bunch and what he’s done for our organization, and we’re never going to close the door on that,” Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said. Green Bay’s selection of Carlson exemplified the new era the Packers are entering after an 8-9 season that ended a string of three straight NFC North titles. Green Bay’s other picks were Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford in the fifth round and Kentucky cornerback Carrington Valentine, Central Michigan running back Lew Nichols and Iowa State safety Anthony Johnson Jr. in the seventh. “We’ve been in communication with him along the way, so we’ll see where that goes.” NO OFFENSIVE LINEMEN The Packers didn’t draft any offensive linemen for the first time since 2015.

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Packers acquire QB Malik Willis from Titans, cut K Anders Carlson and place RB AJ Dillon on IR
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Packers acquire QB Malik Willis from Titans, cut K Anders Carlson and place RB AJ Dillon on IR

Associated Press  

The Green Bay Packers got a new backup quarterback, lost their No. Green Bay acquired quarterback Malik Willis from the Tennessee Titans for a 2025 seventh-round draft pick and followed that up by cutting quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt. Before the Willis trade, Green Bay was lacking experienced candidates to back up Love, who signed a four-year, $220 million …

Packers’ Anders Carlson follows brother’s advice as he tries to bounce back from tough rookie season
6 months, 1 week ago

Packers’ Anders Carlson follows brother’s advice as he tries to bounce back from tough rookie season

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson hopes to follow his older brother’s example by having a productive NFL career despite struggling as a rookie. LaFleur added that Carlson’s “had a pretty solid spring.” “I think all these guys have kind of had their moments, but I think particularly of late, he’s done a really nice job,” …

Will Anders Carlson win Packers’ crowded kicker battle after rookie struggles?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Anders Carlson win Packers’ crowded kicker battle after rookie struggles?

New York Times  

GREEN BAY — From late May 2023 through the end of last season, Anders Carlson was the only kicker on the Packers’ roster. “I think he’s done a nice job,” head coach Matt LaFleur said of Carlson responding to competition. We’ll see how long we can keep that going … there’s some things going on in a bunch of different …

The Packers will have plenty of new players to work into their new defensive scheme
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Packers will have plenty of new players to work into their new defensive scheme

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers added plenty of new faces to a defense that has a new coordinator and a new scheme this year. Stokes played nine games in 2022 and three in 2023 due to injury, but LaFleur said Sunday the 2021 first-round pick is “full go.” General manager Brian Gutekunst said the ACL injury Enagbare …

Packers have 11 draft picks to match NFL’s top total. GM Brian Gutekunst wouldn’t mind adding more
8 months ago

Packers have 11 draft picks to match NFL’s top total. GM Brian Gutekunst wouldn’t mind adding more

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst wouldn’t mind adding a few more picks to the league-leading total his team already is projected to have in this week’s draft. “You never have enough ammunition to build your room, so there’s significant competition in every room,” Gutekunst said Monday during a pre-draft news conference. Gutekunst said the …

Packers could still look to upgrade secondary in NFL draft even after adding Xavier McKinney
8 months ago

Packers could still look to upgrade secondary in NFL draft even after adding Xavier McKinney

Associated Press  

The Green Bay Packers made a big investment in their secondary by signing safety Xavier McKinney from the New York Giants. Safety was one of Green Bay’s biggest weaknesses last season, and the Packers haven’t kept any of the three guys who earned the most playing time at that position for them a year ago. The only safety remaining on …

How Packers’ recent NFL Draft history might offer clues for what’s coming in 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

How Packers’ recent NFL Draft history might offer clues for what’s coming in 2024

New York Times  

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has selected 26 players in the first four rounds over his six NFL Drafts in charge. The first four rounds of the last two drafts look a lot better than those of the prior four did, though Gutekunst’s haul of Gary, Savage and Jenkins atop the 2019 draft was solid. At the very …

Why the Packers will likely draft a QB even though they have Jordan Love
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the Packers will likely draft a QB even though they have Jordan Love

New York Times  

The Green Bay Packers don’t necessarily need a backup quarterback. “We kind of went away from that for a few years and I’d like to get back to that because I just think having young, talented quarterbacks on your roster that the coaches can develop, I just think is really healthy and important for a franchise.” Before Clifford last year …

Packers going with untested kicker and punter, with both set to make NFL debuts
1 year, 3 months ago

Packers going with untested kicker and punter, with both set to make NFL debuts

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Daniel Whelan was folding towels at a California hotel spa around this time last year. “And at the end of the day, that’s kind of how it shook out.” The Cleveland Browns, in 2019, were the last team to begin a season with a kicker and punter making their debuts. Whelan, who started playing football his …

Packers’ Anders Carlson, Tariq Carpenter shine at Family Night practice inside Lambeau Field
1 year, 4 months ago

Packers’ Anders Carlson, Tariq Carpenter shine at Family Night practice inside Lambeau Field

New York Times  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Asked which coaches and players have been most helpful in his transition from safety to inside linebacker, Tariq Carpenter mentioned one name: special teams coordinator and assistant head coach Rich Bisaccia. Bisaccia, he said, has been on his “tail,” even if the 24-year-old might’ve wanted to use another word when speaking with reporters after Family Night …

Packers enter camp preparing for start of new era with Jordan Love taking over at QB
1 year, 5 months ago

Packers enter camp preparing for start of new era with Jordan Love taking over at QB

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY PACKERS CAMP SITE: Green Bay, Wisconsin KEY ADDITIONS: K Anders Carlson, TE Tucker Kraft, S Tarvarius Moore, TE Luke Musgrave, S Jonathan Owens, WR Jayden Reed, OLB Lukas Van Ness. KEY LOSSES: S Adrian Amos, WR Randall Cobb, K Mason Crosby, WR Allen Lazard, TE Marcedes Lewis, DL Dean Lowry, DL Jarran Reed, QB Aaron Rodgers, TE Robert …

Packers get QB Love more playmakers in 2nd day of NFL draft
1 year, 7 months ago

Packers get QB Love more playmakers in 2nd day of NFL draft

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jordan Love may have been the biggest winner on the second day of the Green Bay Packers’ draft The Packers got a few weapons for their new starting quarterback in the NFL draft on Friday night: They selected Oregon State tight end Luke Musgrave and Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reed in the second round and …

Packers draft 3 WRs to give Rodgers more playmakers
2 years, 7 months ago

Packers draft 3 WRs to give Rodgers more playmakers

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay’s greatest position of concern heading into the draft remains a bit of a question mark even after the Packers selected three candidates to catch passes from reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers. “We’re certainly very much of the belief that competition’s going to bring out the best and the cream’s going to rise,” Packers general manager …

Green Bay Packers move up to draft NDSU WR Christian Watson
2 years, 7 months ago

Green Bay Packers move up to draft NDSU WR Christian Watson

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers wide receivers have produced plenty of second-round success stories over the last two decades. Although the Packers haven’t selected a wide receiver in the first round since taking Florida State’s Javon Walker 20th overall in 2002, they’ve developed a knack for finding wideouts in the second round. “We’ve had a lot of success …

Packers add QB depth with Bortles as Rodgers saga continues
3 years, 7 months ago

Packers add QB depth with Bortles as Rodgers saga continues

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have signed Blake Bortles as they attempt to add quarterback depth while MVP Aaron Rodgers’ future with the team remains uncertain. Rodgers, who has reportedly expressed his desire not to return to Green Bay, had been one of two quarterbacks on the roster along with 2020 first-round draft pick Jordan Love. After …

Packers take Georgia CB Eric Stokes with 29th overall pick
3 years, 7 months ago

Packers take Georgia CB Eric Stokes with 29th overall pick

Associated Press  

The Green Bay Packers passed up an opportunity to provide another weapon for disgruntled star quarterback Aaron Rodgers and instead boosted their secondary by using their first-round draft pick on Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes. The Packers haven’t used a first-round pick on a wideout, running back or tight end since selecting Florida State receiver Javon Walker at No. Green Bay …

Packers’ LaFleur says OL Billy Turner doubtful for opener
4 years, 3 months ago

Packers’ LaFleur says OL Billy Turner doubtful for opener

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Billy Turner didn’t practice Friday due to a knee injury and is considered doubtful for the season opener at Minnesota. Turner, who started all 16 games for Green Bay at right guard last season, had been listed as the first-team right tackle on the depth chart for Sunday’s game as the …

Green Bay Packers' Rick Wagner Savours Chance to Play for Home-state Team
4 years, 4 months ago

Green Bay Packers' Rick Wagner Savours Chance to Play for Home-state Team

News 18  

Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rick Wagner says the decision to sign with his home-state team was easy. Wagner is attempting to bounce back from a down season while making sure the Packers dont take a step back at right tackle, a position that Bryan Bulaga filled capably for the last decade. Although Wagner says the only Green Bay games …

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