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 least, this year’s first-round pick figures to come on defense since, of Gutekunst’s 16 picks on offense in the first four rounds since 2018, only Love has been a first-rounder. GO DEEPER NFL Draft 2024 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings We can likely rule out defensive line and edge rusher for the 2024 first-round pick due to the lack of need for a starter — inside linebacker might fit those criteria, too, depending on how the team feels about Isaiah McDuffie — so safe money is on this year’s first-round pick being a defensive back.

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Green Bay Packers mailbag: What impact can rookies MarShawn Lloyd, Edgerrin Cooper have?
5 months ago

Green Bay Packers mailbag: What impact can rookies MarShawn Lloyd, Edgerrin Cooper have?

New York Times  

It’s that time of year again, ladies and gentlemen. GO DEEPER Packers' Jordan Love could ride last season's momentum and become a top fantasy QB What are some of your questions you want answered during the 2024 training camp? The Packers’ depth at tackle is sketchy since Luke Tenuta missed all of last season because of injury, Caleb Jones was …

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL Draft is over, and now all 257 picks begin the process of settling in with their new teams and preparing for rookie camp next month. — Jeff Zrebiec | More Ravens takeaways The Bills’ top pick joins a depth chart in desperate need of someone with his talent level, one that Josh Allen told general manager Brandon …

Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers

Associated Press  

The top 100 prospects are off the board but plenty of playmakers remain for teams to pick through Saturday in the NFL draft ‘s final four rounds. The Washington Commanders then took Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton and a total of 20 defensive players went in a round that had seven trades as teams were wheeling and dealing to get …

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2024: Grades, fits and scouting reports

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders entered the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25 with eight picks over the three-day draft. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, picks and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Tashan Reed’s analysis Raiders draft Brock Bowers: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel Grade: B+ GO DEEPER NFL Draft …

Plenty of defensive playmakers available in Round 2 of the NFL draft after historic offensive run
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Plenty of defensive playmakers available in Round 2 of the NFL draft after historic offensive run

Associated Press  

The unprecedented run on quarterbacks, wide receivers and pass protectors in the NFL draft ‘s opening round pushed plenty of standout defenders down the board and allowed some of the top teams to select players who normally wouldn’t fall to them. The historic run on offensive players in the first round pushed plenty of talented defenders down the board. In …

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick
7 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick

New York Times  

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was all about the quarterbacks. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, pick-by-pick grades and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Beyond grabbing Williams at the top, Poles was able to get one of the draft’s top receivers in Odunze, who’ll offer an immediate spark to Chicago’s …

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 …

NFL draft has potential to set a record for most players on offense selected in the first round
8 months ago

NFL draft has potential to set a record for most players on offense selected in the first round

Associated Press  

The NFL draft will be offensive. The AP’s final mock draft had 22 going in the first round, including 10 offensive linemen, six wide receivers, five quarterbacks and one tight end. So our ranking may be different than other rankings, so I don’t know if there’s necessarily a top three and a next two or a next three.. It’s going …

7-round NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 257 picks
8 months ago

7-round NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 257 picks

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of NFL Draft Rounds 4-7. Las Vegas Raiders *: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington According to The Athletic’s Vic Tafur, “the whispers are getting louder” that the Raiders might draft Penix at No. Los Angeles Chargers: Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan It will feel like an upset if the Chargers don’t draft either Jenkins, Junior Colson …

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 …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Could quarterbacks go 1-2-3-4 atop Round 1?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Could quarterbacks go 1-2-3-4 atop Round 1?

New York Times  

Let the trading begin. GO DEEPER NFL Draft 2024 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings Another new era in Chicago begins, this time with the best playmaker in the draft. Arizona Cardinals : Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois The Cardinals could trade one of these picks — remember, we now have them holding three first-round selections after …

NFL Draft: What would it cost for Giants to trade up into top 3 for a QB?
10 months ago

NFL Draft: What would it cost for Giants to trade up into top 3 for a QB?

New York Times  

The Giants own the sixth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. GO DEEPER NFL salary cap cut candidates for all 32 teams: Nick Chubb, Joe Mixon among possibilities Date: March 17, 2018 Terms: • Jets get 2018 first-round pick • Colts get 2018 first-round pick, two 2018 second-round picks, 2019 second-round pick Result: The Jets used the No. 2017: Bears-49ers …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams sticks at No. 1, Giants add Malik Nabers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams sticks at No. 1, Giants add Malik Nabers

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of Super Bowl LVIII between San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs A dramatic NFL Conference Championship Weekend wrapped Sunday night with the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers headed to Super Bowl LVIII. Here’s an updated guess at how Round 1 might play out: Williams should hold pole position in every mock draft until we …

Young Packers wide receivers creating major impact in present, excitement for future
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Young Packers wide receivers creating major impact in present, excitement for future

New York Times  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The sun may not be out much in Green Bay this time of year, but the Packers’ future at wide receiver is piercingly bright. You’ve got to play.” Play they did, as the Packers already seem to have their six wide receivers set for next season’s 53-man roster — Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion …

2024 NFL Draft consensus Big Board: Is Marvin Harrison Jr. this year’s top prospect?
1 year ago

2024 NFL Draft consensus Big Board: Is Marvin Harrison Jr. this year’s top prospect?

New York Times  

As the 2024 NFL Draft class continues to take shape, it’s time to take stock of which prospects are going to dominate the early-round conversation for the next four months. The Athletic’s consensus Big Board combines rankings from a wide range of draft experts to identify how the top prospects are viewed relative to the rest of their class. You’ll …

Five Packers who could see more playing time over veterans if slide continues
1 year, 1 month ago

Five Packers who could see more playing time over veterans if slide continues

New York Times  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Athletic’s Austin Mock writes in his latest 2024 NFL Draft order projection that the Green Bay Packers have just a 16.2 chance to make the playoffs. The Packers’ two starters have been injured often enough that McDuffie, a 2021 sixth-round pick out of Boston College, has played 51.8 percent of the defensive snaps this season. …

NFL Draft Watch: Mike Sainristil, Jer’Zhan Newton and other ‘outliers’ in 2024 class
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL Draft Watch: Mike Sainristil, Jer’Zhan Newton and other ‘outliers’ in 2024 class

New York Times  

Each year, the NFL Draft contains imperfect prospects who force evaluators to scout outside the box. GO DEEPER 2024 NFL Draft: How Marvin Harrison Jr. would fit with the Bears, Titans, others What makes him an outlier? Get ready for the “he’s too undersized” narratives that are coming as we get closer to draft weekend, but smart teams will see …

Aaron Rodgers’ injury means the Packers won’t get a first-round pick from Jets in next year’s draft
1 year, 3 months ago

Aaron Rodgers’ injury means the Packers won’t get a first-round pick from Jets in next year’s draft

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ torn left Achilles tendon is costing his former team a chance at an extra first-round pick in next year’s draft. Under the terms of the deal, the Packers would get a 2024 first-round pick only if Rodgers played 65% of the Jets’ snaps during the 2023 season. 13 pick on …

Packers 53-man roster projection: As cuts loom, a final guess at initial squad
1 year, 3 months ago

Packers 53-man roster projection: As cuts loom, a final guess at initial squad

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of NFL roster cuts and projections ahead of cutdown day GREEN BAY, Wis. — With three preseason games and a month of practice in the rearview, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst now laces up his apron, whips out the cutlery and starts chopping away. So just got ice on it, went in, but …

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: How many DTs can ascend into Round 1?
1 year, 4 months ago

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: How many DTs can ascend into Round 1?

New York Times  

Dane Brugler has released his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board. 2023 season/2024 NFL Draft outlook Over the past two drafts, five Illinois players have been selected within the top five rounds — all five are Florida natives. Newton was dominant against the run and the pass last season, and many around the league expected him to declare for the 2023 …

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Who are the top interior offensive linemen?
1 year, 4 months ago

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: Who are the top interior offensive linemen?

New York Times  

Dane Brugler has released his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board. Read Dane’s previous summer scouting reports here: Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Offensive tackle However, the depth among the senior class — especially at guard — is very encouraging, with several players currently profiling as potential Day 2 or mid-round picks and future NFL …

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 …

Beat writers’ favorite 2023 NFL Draft picks: One intriguing player from all 32 teams
1 year, 7 months ago

Beat writers’ favorite 2023 NFL Draft picks: One intriguing player from all 32 teams

New York Times  

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and now 259 players will begin to settle in with their new teams. “You’ve gotta make the quarterback look good.” — Joe Person | More Panthers takeaways Chicago Bears: Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas It’s rare to hear anyone praise a player the way Bears area scout John Syty did for running back …

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 …

2023 NFL Draft | Who are the top players for Day 3?
1 year, 7 months ago

2023 NFL Draft | Who are the top players for Day 3?

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! TOP PICKS ON DAY 2 OF THE NFL DRAFT - Joey Porter Jr. was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the first pick of the second round. I’m excited to be a part of it.” FAMILY FIRST FOR WILL LEVIS Levis left the NFL draft in …

Full list of trades in NFL Draft 2023: Recapping the 7 rounds
1 year, 7 months ago

Full list of trades in NFL Draft 2023: Recapping the 7 rounds

New York Times  

Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft is finished. NFL Draft round 1 live updates NFL Draft 2023 round 2 and 3 live updates NFL Draft 2023 rounds 4-7 live updates Seventh-round trades • Ravens and Browns: The Ravens traded a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Browns for the No. Sixth-round trades • Cowboys and Chiefs: The Cowboys traded a …

A beginner’s guide to NFL Draft 2023: No. 1 pick, draft order, questions and sleepers
1 year, 7 months ago

A beginner’s guide to NFL Draft 2023: No. 1 pick, draft order, questions and sleepers

New York Times  

The Athletic has around-the-clock coverage of the NFL Draft. Before the 2023 draft gets rolling in Kansas City — the NFL moves the event to a different city every year now — here’s what you need to know. GO DEEPER Dane Brugler's 7-round 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Predicting all 259 picks At the NFL owners’ meetings last month, Fitterer said …

The 2023 NFL Draft’s most overlooked prospects from outside the Power 5 leagues
1 year, 8 months ago

The 2023 NFL Draft’s most overlooked prospects from outside the Power 5 leagues

New York Times  

The Athletic NFL Draft guru Dane Brugler lists 10 former players from outside the Power 5 conferences among his top 100 prospects in his annual “Beast” draft guide. Brugler’s analysis: McBride is unproven as a pass catcher and blocker, which might restrict his NFL role, but his contact balance, vision and lateral agility are among the best this running back …

Stanford’s Tanner McKee is ready for his next mission — the NFL Draft
1 year, 8 months ago

Stanford’s Tanner McKee is ready for his next mission — the NFL Draft

New York Times  

Never underestimate the importance of quality receivers to a quarterback. “It’s something I dreamed about as a kid.” Tanner McKee took time while working out at the NFL Scouting Combine to appreciate how big and packed the stadium was. “He’s got that toughness,” said Shaw, who resigned as coach in December and will help out the NFL Network with its …

NFL Draft 2023 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s 401 scouting reports and 1,893 player rankings
1 year, 8 months ago

NFL Draft 2023 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s 401 scouting reports and 1,893 player rankings

New York Times  

Editor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2023. Last year’s version of “The Beast” was the biggest ever produced: 399 scouting reports, nearly 1,700 prospect rankings and 300,000 words. The 2023 NFL Draft guide — the fifth published as part of The Athletic — features 401 scouting reports, covering everyone from the superstars at the top …

2023 NFL Mock Draft: How each team should attack Rounds 1-3
1 year, 8 months ago

2023 NFL Mock Draft: How each team should attack Rounds 1-3

New York Times  

Dane Brugler’s The Beast, the complete 2023 NFL Draft Guide, is now available. 91: Jordan Battle, S, Alabama Remaining picks: 130, 137, 205 This could be too low for Addison, but I’m still not convinced we’ll see a receiver go in the first half of Round 1. 79 : Tank Dell, WR, Houston Remaining picks: 106, 138, 162, 176, 221, …

Bears 2023 mock draft: Projecting a trade back, different options before combine
1 year, 10 months ago

Bears 2023 mock draft: Projecting a trade back, different options before combine

New York Times  

The annual mock draft exercise for Bears fans has an extra wrinkle in 2023: mocking the best trades. This pick assumes one of two things: Georgia’s Jalen Carter is off the board, or the Bears prefer Anderson, who immediately upgrades the league’s worst pass rush from last season. Don’t be shocked when @codytud goes Round 1.#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/2pob0d15bi — Jim Nagy …

Chicago Bears 2023 NFL Draft big board: 21 prospects to consider for Rounds 1-2
1 year, 10 months ago

Chicago Bears 2023 NFL Draft big board: 21 prospects to consider for Rounds 1-2

New York Times  

When general manager Ryan Poles last met the media on Jan. 17 — the day that the organization introduced Kevin Warren as president and chief executive officer at Halas Hall — the Bears were halfway through their free-agency meeting. Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia Rank: 1 Brugler: “While I have similar grades on him and Will Anderson Jr., the value of …

Tracking the 2023 NFL Draft: Rising prospects at each position on offense
2 years, 2 months ago

Tracking the 2023 NFL Draft: Rising prospects at each position on offense

New York Times  

With most teams at or near the midway point of their 2022 campaigns, it’s time to reflect. RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama The former Georgia Tech standout answered the bell in a big way last week at Arkansas, rushing 18 times for 206 yards and two touchdowns to help calm the Tide after Bryce Young’s injury. October Showers Bring Zay Flowers …

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 …

‘It’s a reunion': Top 2 Packers picks from Georgia defense
2 years, 7 months ago

‘It’s a reunion': Top 2 Packers picks from Georgia defense

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Finding some more targets for Aaron Rodgers now that Davante Adams has headed west will have to wait. Green Bay’s selection of Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with the 26th overall pick in 2020 is the only time in the last 11 drafts that the Packers have selected an offensive player in the first round Before …

Falcons GM Fontenot finding it tough to predict NFL draft
2 years, 7 months ago

Falcons GM Fontenot finding it tough to predict NFL draft

Associated Press  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — It seemed so much easier for Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot to plan for the NFL draft only one year ago. Days before the 2021 NFL draft, his first with the Falcons, Fontenot already knew he’d be taking tight end Kyle Pitts with the No. “When is the last time we sat here and everyone …

Multiple early picks should help Packers find receivers
2 years, 8 months ago

Multiple early picks should help Packers find receivers

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY PACKERS LAST SEASON: The Packers won a third straight NFC North title and owned the conference’s No. The Packers fired special teams coordinator Maurice Drayton after the season and replaced him with former Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia. POSSIBLE FIRST PICK: Arkansas WR Treylon Burks; Penn State WR Jahan Dotson; Purdue DE George Karlaftis; Ohio …

Raiders 2021 NFL Draft picks: Grades, order and full scouting reports
3 years, 7 months ago

Raiders 2021 NFL Draft picks: Grades, order and full scouting reports

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders entered the 2021 NFL Draft on April 29 with eight selections and obvious needs for starters at right tackle and free safety. 17: Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama Vic Tafur’s analysis: We thought Leatherwood was a good second-round option if the Raiders decided to wait on addressing their glaring right tackle need. Sheil Kapadia’s grade: C LIVE …

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 …

Opt-out decisions throw wrench into NFL draft options
3 years, 8 months ago

Opt-out decisions throw wrench into NFL draft options

Associated Press  

Caleb Farley was the first top prospect to make the decision that has added a whole new layer of uncertainty to the annual crapshoot that is the NFL draft. “We’re talking about top 10, top 15 players that you haven’t seen in over a year,” ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay said. I think it’s going to play a big part …

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