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Rookie safety Darnell Savage, Jr. has agreed to a four-year deal with the Green Bay Packers. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, the deal includes a fifth-year option. Savage is the first first-round selection from the 2019 NFL Draft to agree to a deal. Packers’ first-round pick Darnell Savage agreed to 4-year deal with […]

The 2019 NFL Draft just recently ended but that doesn’t mean the NFL isn’t thinking ahead. The Green Bay Packers are aiming to host the 2022 NFL Draft in Wisconsin. According to the Packers president and CEO, Mark Murphy, Green Bay has applied to host the draft in 2022 or years beyond then. Murphy went […]

Clay Matthews was one of the faces of the Green Bay Packers throughout his entire career, but everything changed this offseason. After a rough season last year, the Packers allowed Matthews to walk in free agency. He ended up signing with the Los Angeles Rams, but no one knew Green Bay’s level of interest in […]

The Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders are apparently inching closer to having their scheduled preseason game take place in Canada, according to new reports. After initially planning for the game to take place in either Regina or Edmonton, the Packers and Raiders are closing in on holding their game in Winnipeg, according Rich Ryman […]

The Green Bay Packers picked up Kenny Clark’s fifth-year option earlier this week and now it appears the next step for the two sides is to work out a long term extension. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, Clark is part of the long-term plan for the Packers and it’s expected an extension will be […]

There were many draft experts who really liked what the Green Bay Packers accomplished in the draft and many of those experts think their best pick was safety Darnell Savage, who was the 21st overall pick. Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus did a closer breakdown of Savage’s skillset and thinks that if everything pans […]

The Green Bay Packers had a very disappointing season in 2018, finishing with a record of 6-9-1 and missing out on the playoffs for the second straight year, which marked the first time since 2006 that that occurred. However, there is plenty of optimism in Green Bay heading into 2019. Not only do the Packers […]

The Green Bay Packers came into the NFL offseason looking to make major moves on the defensive side of the football. Most important, the Packers wanted to add more pass rushing options. They were able to do that in free agency with Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith, but also drafted one at No. 12 overall […]

The Packers spent much of the offseason retooling their defensive front. The team signed several free agents and also used the 12th overall selection in last week’s draft on Michigan’s Rashan Gary. The latest step in that process is taking care of their own. According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Packers are picking up the fifth-year […]

When the Green Bay Packers selected Michigan linebacker Rashan Gary with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, many around the league saw it as a reach thanks to the lack of production the player had during his collegiate career. For Gary, though, he considers the pick destiny. Speaking […]

The Green Bay Packers signed safety Adrian Amos this offseason, then drafted Darnell Savage Jr. in the first round of last week’s NFL Draft. The moves made significant improvements to a weak spot on the team’s roster. However, they could also come at a price for one Packers veteran. In a piece on ESPN.com, NFL […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are entering the 2019 NFL season looking to prove a point. They are looking to prove that they are no longer going to be a team that misses the playoffs. After two straight years of watching the playoffs from their couches, Green Bay made quite a few moves […]

The Green Bay Packers appear to be more than happy after selecting former Texas A&M Aggies pass rusher Kingsley Keke in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. With the Packers loading up on defense this offseason, such a pick hardly came as a surprise over the weekend. “Honestly, this kid is so unique,” […]

Prized Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Dexter Williams slid down the 2019 NFL Draft due to off-field concerns. The Green Bay Packers selected Williams with the 194th overall pick in the sixth round. Williams had a stellar senior season at Notre Dame. Many predicted a team would select him in the second or third […]

The Green Bay Packers have given the number 52 jersey Clay Matthews wore with the team to Rashan Gary. One person upset with the decision was Matthews himself. The Packers’ official Twitter account tweeted a picture of Gary, their newly drafted edge rusher. In the picture, Gary is wearing the number 52 jersey Matthews wore […]

The Green Bay Packers certainly aren’t trying to temper expectations for Rashan Gary. The team announced on Monday that the twelfth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft will wear No. 52 in green and gold, which until this offseason belonged to star pass-rusher Clay Matthews. .@RashanAGary looks good in green & gold! 🔥#GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/oHGYEpVWiS […]

Darnell Savage rose up draft boards quickly throughout the pre-draft process and ended up being the No. 21 overall pick for the Green Bay Packers. The team liked him so much that they traded up nine spots from No. 30 in order to get him. Now, they are hoping that he can be a big […]

Rashan Gary was drafted with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and has received mixed reactions since the move was made. Some fans are a bit wary of him due to his low production at Michigan, while others see his insane physical ability and could not […]

The Green Bay Packers’ defensive overhaul is complete. And if Darnell Savage lives up to his pre-draft comparison, Green Bay will have a true impact player manning the defensive backfield for years to come. The Packers traded the No. 30 overall pick and two fourth-round selections to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, moving up […]

The Green Bay Packers stand apart from other franchises. Not only are the Packers the oldest team in the NFL, but they also won the first ever Super Bowl. They’re the only NFL organization to be publicly-owned, too, a reality that constantly harks back to Green Bay’s small-town charm. Ka’Dar Hollman, selected by the Packers […]

Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers entered the 2019 NFL Draft looking to make some moves that would help improve their defense and provide depth at much-needed positions. That became clear immediately in the first round when the team took Rashan Gary with the No. 12 overall pick and then traded up from No. […]

With their third-round pick (75th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers selected tight end Jace Sternberger from Texas A&M. Their newest offensive addition wasted no time endearing himself to the team and the fan base, posting a throwback picture on Twitter. https://twitter.com/_Jstern/status/1122179139216314368?s=20 As you can clearly see, the picture is of […]

Drew Lock ended up being drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, but there was another team that was interested in taking him. That team was the Green Bay Packers, who may be looking at preparing for life after Aaron Rodgers. According to a report from Benjamin Allbright, […]

Rashan Gary was selected with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was met with mixed reactions from the diehard fan base, but that will soon turn to completely positive reviews once the fans actually see him put in work on the gridiron. Green Bay has […]

The Green Bay Packers used one of their two first-round draft picks on University of Michigan linebacker Rashan Gary on Thursday night, taking him with the 12th overall selection. While there are some question marks surrounding Rashan Gary, no one will argue that his potential is off the charts, and at Michigan, he was a […]

True draft experts weren’t the only ones less than thrilled with the Green Bay Packers’ selection of Rashan Gary at No. 12 overall in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless also believes general manager Brian Gutekunst and company erred by taking the ultra-talented, marginally-productive edge defender in the […]

The Green Bay Packers have taken an aggressive approach to overhauling a defense that time and again over the years failed to provide superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers with even the marginal support needed for the team to contend for the Super Bowl. Now, after an expensive haul in free agency and opportunistic approach to the […]

Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews is not exactly a fan of new Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. Matthews played under LaFleur this past season while LaFleur was the Titans’ offensive coordinator. However, Matthews did not exactly excel, logging just five catches for 24 yards in five games before being cut. He […]

The Green Bay Packers continued to revamp their defense in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, selecting University of Maryland safety Darnell Savage with the 21st overall pick. Savage is ready to get to work, and, most of all, he is prepared to learn from fellow safety Adrian Amos, who […]

Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers had two picks in the first round of the NFL Draft last night and ended up getting two very talented players. While some may not like the selection of edge rusher Rashan Gary at No. 12, very few people disliked the team trading up nine spots from No. […]

Rashan Gary became the No. 1-ranked college prospect in America in 2016 primarily as a defensive tackle. Then he came to Michigan and played strongside defensive end. When the Green Bay Packers selected Gary with the 12th overall selection in Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft, he was announced as a linebacker. Intrigued by Gary’s […]

Rashan Gary was drafted by the Green Bay Packers with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. It was a move that some loved and some hated. One thing is for sure, which is the fact that the Packers are swinging for the fences and could get a huge return on this […]

Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers have been aggressive this offseason and that did not stop towards the end of the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. After selecting Michigan’s Rashan Gary with the No. 12 overall pick, the Packers moved up in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks to select Maryland safety […]

Rashan Gary was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. It was a move that some fans love due to his untapped potential, but for the most part the fans were not happy with the selection. Part of their frustration has to do with the […]

The Green Bay Packers own two picks in the first round in 2019 draft and according to Albert Breer, one guy the Packers could have their eyes on is Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Parris Campbell. Keep an eye on the Packers with Campbell. https://t.co/doBa5DTdSE — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 25, 2019 Most believe that […]

Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers have two first-round selections in the 2019 NFL Draft. They are slated to pick at both No. 12 and No. 30 overall. That may not be where they end up picking after all. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter via Packers Wire, Green Bay is trying […]

The Green Bay Packers made a big splash last offseason when they acquired tight end Jimmy Graham. Many expected monster numbers from their newest addition to the offense, but were left disappointed. However, the numbers weren’t as bad as you might think you remember. Graham is still an elite talent at the tight end position. […]

Now that the 2019 NFL Draft has finally arrived, players are eager to learn their fates and where they ultimately end up. Although these prospects have quite the transition to make ahead of them, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre wants them to remember to have fun. Favre, a former Packers star who […]

The Green Bay Packers have their work cut out for them in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. After a dismal 6-9-1 finish in 2018, the Pack must address several urgent needs. First-year head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst need to plug several glaring loopholes on offense and defense. Green Bay has a […]