The Green Bay Packers have spent the offseason overhauling the secondary, after adding one of the premier safeties available in free agency, Xavier McKinney, could round out the position group early in the upcoming NFL Draft. Given that new defensive coordinator, Jeff Hafley prioritizes strong play in coverage as a foundation of his scheme, the Packers could look to get younger and more aggressive at strong safety alongside McKinney. In ESPN’s Jordan Reid’s latest mock draft, the NFL analyst aims to pair the best fits for each team with each selection. Reid projects the Packers select Utah saf ..read more

The Green Bay Packers are keeping their options open with Christian Watson‘s future, even showing interest in Xavier Legette ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft as a potential replacement. In an interview with The Draft Network, Legette revealed that he had gone to Green Bay on a top-30 visit. Although he has met with nearly half of the NFL’s 32 teams, the Packers interest in Legette is significant. At 6’1″ and 221 pounds, Legette is one of the ultimate height-weight-speed receiver prospects in this draft. If the Packers aren’t convinced that Watson can return to his full play speed or consistently st ..read more

The Green Bay Packers have some options with their first-round pick, but general manager Brian Gutekunst shared a major hint about how the team feels about Cooper DeJean ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Gutekunst spoke with reporters on Monday, April 22, just days before this year’s draft. The Packers general manager was asked about DeJean during his availability, and he shared some key insights. Specifically, Gutekunst was asked about whether he views DeJean as a safety or cornerback in the NFL. “I think he can do both,” Gutekunst said. “…he’s very versatile that way. I think he’s obviously a ver ..read more

The Green Bay Packers may not be satisfied with their backup quarterback situation, and former Kentucky QB Devin Leary could be a legitimate target in the 2024 NFL Draft. Matt Schneidman with The Athletic shared a seven-round mock draft just a few days before this year’s draft. The mock included some exciting prospects for the Packers, as well as a new backup QB in Leary with the team’s fifth-round selection. “[The Packers are] certainly set at starter and appear more than satisfied with 2023 fifth-round pick Sean Clifford as a backup,” Schneidman wrote. “Gutekunst, however, said this off ..read more

The Green Bay Packers have a big need at linebacker, but Payton Wilson may not be the safest option at the position in the 2024 NFL Draft. Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine shared one prospect each team must avoid in the draft. They outlined why Wilson would be a bad fit for the Packers, highlighting his injury history. “Wilson certainly looks the part, and the Packers’ need at linebacker is legitimate,” Ballentine wrote. “Nothing derails a prospect’s potential in the NFL quicker than injuries. While the Packer can afford to take risks with some of their 11 picks, there are other athletic line ..read more

Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker has been absent from X since the social media website was still called Twitter, but he recently made his return with an odd request for the residents of Titletown. IKE Packers Podcast noted on Friday, April 19 that Walker authored his first original post in almost two years, which went as follows. Anybody in Green Bay with a boat willing to allow me to fish with them this weekend? I’ll appreciate it a lot if so. — 7 (@QuayWalker_) April 19, 2024 “Anybody in Green Bay with a boat willing to allow me to fish with them this weekend?” Walker wrote. “I’l ..read more

It’s been awfully quiet on the David Bakhtiari front since he was released by the Green Bay Packers. However, there’s a top-tier Super Bowl contender that could be sniffing around the former All-Pro left tackle. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the Kansas City Chiefs had hosted Andre Dillard for a visit. However, shortly after that visit, Dillard decided to sign with the Packers instead. Before signing with Green Bay, Dillard took a free agent visit to the #Chiefs, per source. Kansas City needs tackle help, which it could find in the draft. https://t.co/jrmSQlw6Mx — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowler ..read more

The Green Bay Packers have a freedom approaching the 2024 NFL draft that most teams should envy, if they don’t already. Bill Barnwell of ESPN on Thursday, April 18, explained why before pitching a trade with the Indianapolis Colts that would see the Packers jump up 10 spots in the first round — surrendering the No. 58 overall pick in the second round in the process — and take a big swing at either offensive tackle or cornerback. It must be fun to be GM Brian Gutekunst. In addition to fielding the league’s youngest team last season, the Packers have two second-round picks and two third-round p ..read more

The Green Bay Packers gave themselves some insurance on the offensive line, signing Andre Dillard a week before the 2024 NFL Draft. The team announced via X on Thursday, April 18 that they had agreed to terms with the veteran offensive lineman. #Packers sign T Andre Dillard. ?: https://t.co/Ar0NdgE31k#GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/kADFhoQ7K6 — Green Bay Packers (@packers) April 18, 2024 Offensive line depth has been a concern this offseason for the Packers. Now, the addition of Dillard will give them a little bit more flexibility with their gameplan heading into the draft. That being said, expe ..read more

The Green Bay Packers have one of the most unique wide receiver rooms in the NFL, and three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman has a strong take on the group. Edelman, the former New England Patriots receiver, spoke with Heavy as part of his partnership with Bud Light to promote Bud Light’s Easy Wishes NFL Draft Experience. During the interview, Edelman spoke about Green Bay’s wide receiver room. While he wasn’t particularly high on a single player, he gave an optimistic spin on a strong take about the group. “I don’t think they have a number one receiver,” Edelman told Heavy. “They have ..read more