If I Were The GM: 2023 Draft
I hate when people say they would’ve drafted this guy instead of that guy a year or two after the fact. It’s too easy. So I decided to choose along with GM Brian Gutekunst and make my selections right before he made his. Here were my picks: Round 1 – For weeks, I expected Gutekunst […]
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Future Looks Bright At Tight End
General manager Brian Gutekunst turned the Packers’ biggest weakness into a potential strength in the span of 90 minutes last Friday night. That’s how long it took him to draft Luke Musgrave at No. 42 and Tucker Kraft at No. 78, a pair of talented tight ends who almost certainly would’ve gone 10 to 15 […]
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5 Quick Things: Days 2 & 3
Here are five thoughts following the final two days of the 2023 National Football League draft: 1) It was surprising to see general manager Brian Gutekunst expend a second-round pick on Jayden Reed. Not because the Packers don’t need a slot receiver – they do – but because the former Michigan State star stands a […]
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5 Quick Things: Round 1
Here are five thoughts following the first round of the 2023 National Football League draft: 1) Anybody who doesn’t like the pick of edge rusher Lukas Van Ness hasn’t seen him play. The former Iowa star is going to be a very good pro. He’s big (6-5, 272), fast (4.56), strong, and relentless. Older Packers […]
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Draft Preview: Final Mock
One of the most unpredictable drafts in recent memory will begin later tonight. The Packers select 13th in the first round courtesy of a pick swap with the Jets as part of the Aaron Rodgers trade, and while Brian Gutekunst has talked about taking the best player available, the reality is he’s going to try […]
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Gutey’s Got A Type
If the first four girls someone goes out with have blonde hair, there’s no guarantee the next girl will also have blonde hair, but the chances are pretty good. Everybody has a type – be it a high school senior looking for a prom date or a general manager looking for a college football player. […]
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Biggest Draft Needs: Defense
It’s difficult to think of a year this century when the Packers went into a draft with glaring needs at so many positions. With the exceptions of quarterback and inside linebacker, GM Brian Gutekunst could use his No. 1 pick on a running back, tight end, wide receiver, O-lineman, D-lineman, edge rusher, cornerback, or safety, […]
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Biggest Draft Needs: Offense
It’s difficult to think of a year this century when the Packers went into a draft with so many glaring needs at so many positions. With the exceptions of quarterback and inside linebacker, GM Brian Gutekunst could use his No. 1 pick on a running back, tight end, wide receiver, O-lineman, D-lineman, edge rusher, corner, […]
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If I Were The GM: 2022 Draft
I hate when people say they would’ve drafted this guy instead of that guy a year or two after the fact. It’s too easy. So I decided to choose along with GM Brian Gutekunst and make my selections right before he made his. Here were my picks: Round 1 – I desperately wanted to pick […]
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10 Quick Things: Days 2 & 3
Here are 10 things worth knowing after Days 2 and 3 of the 2022 National Football League draft: 1) After taking Christian Watson on Friday night, it wasn’t surprising to see the Packers draft another wide receiver early on Saturday. The surprise was the choice of Romeo Doubs. While the former Nevada star put up […]
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