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Build, physicality stand out with Packers' third-round picks

USC RB MarShawn Lloyd, Missouri LB Ty'Ron Hopper bring an attractive style of play

2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Missouri LB Ty'Ron Hopper in 3rd round, No. 91 overall

Second-team All-SEC pick was Butkus Award finalist

2024 NFL Draft: Packers select USC RB MarShawn Lloyd in 3rd round, No. 88 overall

Powerful back averaged 7.1 yards per carry last season

2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Georgia S Javon Bullard in 2nd round, No. 58 overall

Green Bay grabs another key defensive piece for new coordinator Jeff Hafley

2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Texas A&M LB Edgerrin Cooper in 2nd round, No. 45 overall

Green Bay gets new piece for Jeff Hafley's 4-3 defense

Prospect Primer: Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M

Team's leading tackler posted eight sacks among 17 TFLs in 2023

Inbox: Green Bay's biggest potential improvement comes tonight

It actually made a boatload of sense

Packers address key objective in NFL Draft's first round with Jordan Morgan: 'Protect your quarterback'

Arizona O-lineman is a typical Green Bay pick

2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Arizona OL Jordan Morgan in 1st round, No. 25 overall

Three-year starter at left tackle recovered from '22 ACL injury to shine in '23

Packers alum Bryan Bulaga to announce Green Bay's two second-round picks Friday

2010 first-round pick will deliver No. 41 and 58 overall selections

Packers loaded with early-round picks for 2024 NFL Draft

Look for comprehensive coverage on packers.com

Pre-draft picture: All eyes will be on Packers' kicking competition

Several special-teams veterans have been re-signed

Prospect Primer: Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington

Top O-lineman in the Pac-12 could play tackle or guard

Prospect Primer: Cooper DeJean, DB, Iowa

Decorated defender and returner fully recovered from broken fibula

Inbox: There's no such thing as a sure thing

They'll start getting more selective

Pre-draft picture: Big addition to Packers' secondary sets stage for more

Re-signings at cornerback keep depth intact

5 things learned from Packers GM Brian Gutekunst as NFL Draft approaches

A potentially monumental three days await

Pre-draft picture: Linebacker could be key draft target for Packers

Quay Walker, Isaiah McDuffie form clear 1-2 pairing right now

Prospect Primer: Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State

Transfer from Albany in FCS still shined on bigger stage

Prospect Primer: Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

Set a combine record by clocking a 4.21 in the 40-yard dash

Pre-draft picture: Foundation in place across Packers' defensive line

Edge and interior boast plenty of experience, but adding a premium draft pick never out of the question

Prospect Primer: Graham Barton, OL, Duke

Interior appears best fit after starting at both center and left tackle in college

Inbox: If he does, look out

It's fluid all the way along

Prospect Primer: Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri

Became a full- time starter as a true freshman in 2020

Prospect Primer: Jer'Zhan 'Johnny' Newton, DL, Illinois

Strong, stocky interior pass rusher totaled 18 sacks over four college seasons

Prospect Primer: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

Experience only question with physically gifted big man

Inbox: It makes all the sense in the world

That'll be another topic of discussion

Prospect Primer: Laiatu Latu, Edge, UCLA

Decorated defender has overcome neck injury and garnered impressive PFF marks

Inbox: There always seems to be someone who emerges

After that it's splitting hairs

Prospect Primer: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

Teamed with Malik Nabors to form top receiving duo in the country

Prospect Primer: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

Led country in passes broken up the past two years

Inbox: It's a distinct possibility

He has a treasure trove

Despite departures, Packers feel O-line 'in a good space' for coming season

More youth likely coming to compete and rebuild depth

Prospect Primer: Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL, Oregon

Won Rimington Trophy as nation's top center

Kenny Clark aims to be 'more disruptive' in Packers' new defense

Three-time Pro Bowler met coordinator Jeff Hafley before Tailgate Tour bus hit the road

Inbox: It's the matchup factor

The cat-and-mouse game has just begun

Prospect Primer: Demeioun 'Chop' Robinson, Edge, Penn State

Explosive athlete clocked a 4.48 in the 40 at 254 pounds

Packers' 2024 free-agency rundown: Here's the latest

Packers sign T Andre Dillard

Prospect Primer: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

D-lineman in high school viewed with high upside since switch to O-line

Prospect Primer: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama

One of two Crimson Tide corners touted as top draft prospects

Inbox: That spot might be hotly contested

The evolution will be ongoing

Prospect Primer: Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas

Standout big man highly impressive in tests and drills at combine

Prospect Primer: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State

Great size and ball skills are more attractive than solid but unspectacular stats

Inbox: That sounds like a fair read, but remember …

Several factors determine the true impact

Prospect Primer: Darius Robinson, Edge, Missouri

Held without a sack just once over his final nine college games

Prospect Primer: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

First-team All-ACC selection clocked a blistering 4.28 in the 40 at the combine

Inbox: That's the great unknown

Let it unfold and enjoy the reveal

Josh Jacobs, Xavier McKinney excited to join 'hungry group' of Packers

Incoming free agents also reunited as teammates from Alabama days

Inbox: If a team doesn't have one, opponents know

Decisions like that don't have to be made

5 things to know about new Packers S Xavier McKinney

Recorded nine INTs in four years with Giants and can line up anywhere

5 things to know about new Packers RB Josh Jacobs

NFL's rushing leader in 2022 coming to Green Bay

Inbox: The hope is it'll be open for an extended time

In the right environment, youth can win in this league

Inbox: Nothing about this franchise has been sitting still

Turned out to be the former this time

Inbox: One hadn't hit like this in quite a while

They expect to feature him as a playmaker

Inbox: They're just getting started

It came together quickly

Packers receive three compensatory picks in 2024 NFL Draft

Green Bay awarded extra selections in Rounds 5, 6 and 7 for total of 11

Inbox: Perhaps a good deal can be had

There's a lot more to it than that

Inbox: That's how games get away

It makes all the sense in the world

Inbox: Their approach feels prudent

They'll have two such decisions again next spring

Inbox: Run defense is all hands on deck

What's more difficult to gauge is just how far they'll fall

Inbox: It's about getting the most out of your players

If both sides want to stay together, they will

Competitive O-line approach has put Packers in good shape up front

Development of Rasheed Walker, Sean Rhyan in '23 pivotal to outlook in '24

Inbox: Those are reserved for Packers quarterbacks

Exploring such possibilities sure sounds intriguing

Quay Walker eyed as key piece in Packers' new defense

Scheme/coaching change could unlock more of linebacker's playmaking ability

10 things learned from Packers GM Brian Gutekunst at the NFL Scouting Combine

Notes on the roster foundation and depth, defensive transition, salary cap and more

Inbox: There's no reason to close the door

The coaches will dig into the roles they envision

Inbox: The eye test said yes

That's otherworldly

Inbox: Rather fascinating stuff

They should be fun to watch

As Packers' left tackle, Rasheed Walker found way to 'just chill, relax'

Seventh-round pick in 2022 turned second season into impressive blindside audition for Green Bay

Inbox: A chaotic and embarrassing scene might've occurred

Depth at a position can change dramatically and suddenly

Rashan Gary on 2024 Packers: 'Let's attack it'

Edge rusher earned new contract with team-best nine sacks, 22 QB hits in regular season

Inbox: Nothing can be taken for granted

The blocked PAT changed everything

Inbox: It's happened a bunch

Opportunity will come knocking

'Little taste' of action was 'hugely important' for Packers G Sean Rhyan

2022 third-round draft pick made the most of job share on offensive line

Packers GM on contending for Super Bowl: 'We're not interested in much else'

Brian Gutekunst reflects on ups and downs, progress and promise from past season

Personnel-wise, defensive foundation in place for Packers' new coordinator

Secondary likely to undergo the most change for 2024

Inbox: The player who jumps out …

A blend is ideal

5 things learned from Packers GM Brian Gutekunst's season-ending press conference

He shares thoughts on Jordan Love, new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, free agency, the draft and more

Inbox: It opens up some interesting options

The rest is window dressing

5 things to know about new Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley

Former Boston College head coach has ties to Green Bay's coaching staff