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April 2025

2025 NFL Draft: Ranking the Packers' picks by potential for Year 1 impact
The Packers selected eight players in the 2025 NFL Draft. Some of those picks have an easier road to contributing on the field than others.
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
Bucketing the Packers' draft picks (and taking a stand for what's good and proper)
Which of the Packers' draft picks made the most sense? Which raised some eyebrows? Which has the most untapped potential?
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
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Inside the Packers' unexpected plan to reshape the offense with power and speed
Aaron Banks brought the beef first. Then Matthew Golden added some sizzle with the steak. Anthony Belton has the whole cow. The Packers are telling us…
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Peter Bukowski
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How Matthew Golden convinced the Packers to end their first-round receiver drought
Matthew Golden became the first wideout drafted in the first round by the Packers since Javon Walker in 2002.
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
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Putting together a perfect (reasonable) draft for the Green Bay Packers
We've arrived at draft week and the perfect blend of what we think could happen and the ideal scenario has taken shape. So, what does it look like…
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Peter Bukowski
Trade-up scenarios that make sense for the Packers
The Packers trade up early in the draft more often than many realize, and they could do so again in 2025.
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
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Why the Green Bay Packers will FINALLY take a wide receiver in the first round
It's been 84 years ... OK, it's been more than 20 since the Packers took a first-round receiver. That changes this year and Green Bay is dropping hints.
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Peter Bukowski
Final questions before draft week arrives
With draft week kicking off in Green Bay a week from today, a few questions still surround the Packers.
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
Four Packers draft targets at need positions with backup plans if they're gone
Brian Gutekunst may have his heart set on a position or player in the first round, but he doesn't get to decide if that player is there at pick 23. He's…
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Peter Bukowski
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What should we make of the Packers' pre-draft visits?
The Packers' list of official pre-draft visits doesn't always reveal who they'll select, but it does provide some insight into the overall direction…
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Jason B. Hirschhorn
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