The Green Bay Packers had a franchise-altering offseason after going just 8-9 a season ago and missing the playoffs for the 1st time since 2018. Future Hall of Famer QB Aaron Rodgers was dealt to the New York Jets, so the time is now for QB Jordan Love, who has been waiting patiently in the wings since being drafted in the 1st round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
While the Rodgers deal dominated the news cycle, it was the defense which was bolstered during the offseason via free agency. The team re-signed LB Justin Hollins, added S Tarvarius Moore and brought back DB/KR Keisean Nixon. The latter led the NFL with 5 kickoff returns of 50 or more yards, and that was just since Week 12.
It’s a season of transition for the Packers, as Green Bay will be feeling the Love at Lambeau this season. He has played 10 NFL games, completing 60.2% of his pass attempts for 606 yards, 3 TD and 3 INT, and he hasn’t started a game since 2021. We’ll see if it was worth the wait.
The team added WR Jayden Reed in the 2nd round (50th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft, joining WRs Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson. And, of course, the dynamic duo of RBs Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon are back to ease the transition under center.