The roster was cut to 53 on September 5, 2020. The Packers will look to improve upon their 13–3 season from the previous year and defend their NFC North title. Carolina wins tiebreaker over San Francisco based on strength of victory. • Ground and pound: LaFleur has always liked building his offense around the run game. A big back, Dillon is a physical, explosive and aggressive presence on the field and will certainly add depth which contributing offense down the road. → Management New Orleans wins tiebreaker over Arizona based on conference record. Ryan started as a redshirt freshman at defensive end for the squad. NY Giants win tiebreaker over Atlanta and Minnesota based on conference record. That’s certainly something we’ve studied this offseason, and we’re going to work on that in this virtual offseason and hopefully once we get back to training camp.”, • Round 1 (No. Davante Graham and Aaron Jones were the only dependable targets Aaron Rodgers had last season, and now Jimmy Graham has left to join the Chicago Bears. 242 overall. Thompson is a film junkie, though. Its final pick is in the seventh round at No. Season: Round . “You need to have talented runners, and we definitely have some depth at that (running back) position. 174 overall): Kamal Martin, OLB, MinnesotaRound 6, pick 13 (No. With recent signings of Vince Young and Seneca Wallace at the position, they may have tipped their hand. © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. The Sooners' lead backfield blocker during Perine's 427-yard performance? MIN – Adam Thielen 19-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Adam Thielen pass from Kirk Cousins), 1:21. The rest of the group — Allen Lazard, Devin Funchess, Jake Kumerow, Marquez Valdes-Scantling — is well below average. Seasons: 100 (1921 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): 760-574-38 Playoff Record: 35-23 Super Bowls Won: 4 (5 Appearances) Championships Won *: 13 . The players that went immediately after Love — linebackers Jordyn Brooks and Patrick Queen, and right tackle Isaiah Wilson — could very well be starters and huge contributors in 2020. At linebacker, the two longtime starters in Green Bay are also gone. Williams, their 2011 fifth-round pick from Arkansas, to be. Aaron Rodgers is more worried about the Bucs' defense than he is about playing quarterback Tom Brady for the third time. As the result of Saturday flexible scheduling during Week 15, the date, time, and network for that week's game vs. the Carolina Panthers will be finalized at a later date—by no later than four weeks prior to game day. As we walk you through the three days of the draft process, we'll update this very page to bring you all the information you need to know about the majority of Green Bay's offseason additions. “I’m not going to lie,” Gutekunst said. The trio will provide immediate depth, and if one — or even two — develop into quality starters, Green Bay’s line will be in good shape for years. The Packers do run a 3-4 defense in base, but because their front one-gaps, it acts like a 4-3 defense. Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox. “We’ve had a lot of conversations about what can we do differently?” La Fleur said of the run defense. Everything you need to know about sports betting starts here. For a long time, the squad has struggled with A.J. At one point, many believed that he was going to be the second MAC defensive back taken on Day 1 in consecutive years, as Jimmie Ward of Northern Illinois was picked in the first round by the San Francisco 49ers last season. “No matter what happens in the future, whether it’s next year’s draft or free agency or whatever, we’ll always look at the quarterback spot and if we feel like we have a chance to acquire a player who can be a difference maker, a starter or improve our roster, we’re going to look at that because it’s just too important.”. And now, Rodgers finds himself as the potential mentor for the Packers’ new protégé. Dillon, RB, Boston CollegeRound 3, pick 30 (No. Looking for a quarterback when you don’t have one is the worst possible spot for a franchise to be. Gutekunst may eventually get the last laugh if both players turn into major contributors. Can the Packers trust his lack of arm length and speed to recover on the boundary opposite of Sam Shields? Get the latest odds, analysis, and insights at Yahoo Sportsbook. I have also written eight books on the Packers including best sellers, “100 Things Packers Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die” and “Aaron Rodgers: Leader of the Pack.” Other books include: “If These Walls Could Talk”, “Packers Pride”, “Mike McCarthy: Nobody’s Underdog”, “Leaders of the Pack”, “Packers Essential” and “The History of the Green Bay Packers.” In addition, I do weekly radio shows on WSSP in Milwaukee (AM 1250) and WOZN in Madison (AM 1670). Green Bay Packers Draft 2020. Because of the way that Dom Capers schemes the defense, they need recovery speed and length on the outside. 94): Josiah Deguara, TE/HB, Cincinnati, • Round 5 (No. 51 active, 9 inactive, 16 practice squad, The Packers' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You may opt-out by. If nothing else, he should be a return specialist early on. Check out draft results from other teams in the NFC North: Packers draft picks 2020: All of Green Bay’s selections, full NFL Draft results, team order originally appeared on NBCSports.com. ATL – Todd Gurley 3-yard run (Elliott Fry kick), 12:52. Even the free agents brought in, like Julius Peppers last season, weren't expiring contracts but cut players labeled as "street free agents." All-time Rushing Leader: Ahman Green 1,851 att, 8,322 yds, 54 TD . Quarterback is the toughest position in sports to find a franchise player. GB – Mason Crosby 43-yard field goal, 8:08. GB – Aaron Rodgers – 27/33, 327 yards, 4 TD, ATL – Todd Gurley – 16 rushes, 57 yards, 2 TD, GB – Robert Tonyan – 6 receptions, 98 yards, 3 TD. April 25, 2020 6:38 pm ET. And a record 36 wideouts were selected overall. Gutekunst has now given him plenty of weapons to produce one of the NFL’s top rushing attacks in 2020 — and beyond.