Eric from Rochester, MN

Good morning, fellas! No question here, just One Guy With One Thing: I really miss Wes opening up the column with his patented, "Good Morning!" It always seemed to set the stage for a bright day and great column, not that the columns aren't always great! I appreciate the immense work both of you do on a daily basis! GPG! Oh, and GOOD MORNING!

Good morning indeed!

Gene from Greenville, WI

What are your thoughts (pros/cons) about having starters playing preseason games? Some teams elect to sit all of their starters out, some limited playing time.

I thought Saturday was perfect for the Packers. Throw the starters out there, let them go through their pre-practice routine and build some confidence with a quick scoring drive. Start to finish, I felt that game spoke to both the talent and depth the Packers have. The con is risk of potential injury. That's always the con.

Paul from Northglenn, CO

Safe to say the front and back end on defense performed as expected?

My "Packers win if…" during our "Final Thoughts" video was the defensive front performing the way it has in practice…and it did. The Browns were no match for the second-team defensive line, which bullied its way to three sacks while holding Cleveland to 2.7 yards per rush. Schemes are vanilla in preseason, but physicality is physicality. The Packers brought it.

Dan from Oklahoma City, OK

Someone tell me how Emanuel Wilson doesn't make this team? If I had a team looking for an RB, I sure would give the Packers a call about No. 31. Also, tough choices to make at the safety position come cut time. Amazing how one year can change depth issue. Thank you, Mr. Gutekunst.

He's picked up right where he left off. After leading the NFL in preseason rushing yards last year, Wilson is now up to 290 yards and three touchdowns on 51 carries (5.7 yards per carry) in four preseason games. The 5-foot-10, 226-pound running back just keeps making plays.

James from Appleton, WI

I see the folks at Pro Football Focus determined AJ Dillon gained a total of seven yards after initial contact. So, there's that to consider. I knew Emanuel Wilson was going to state his case. I expect Dillon will be ready to blast through the next (first) hole he sees.

I echo everything Spoff wrote Monday. The second-team O-line got off to a slow start before settling in. Dillon has an important role on this team, as there isn't a Patrick Taylor on the roster – a proven pass protector with years of experience in the offense. Wilson and MarShawn Lloyd are solid prospects but still young players.

Ray from Phoenix, AZ

Is there a possibility the Packers would carry four running backs or does Wilson have to play all the preseason like he did against Cleveland to beat out AJ Dillon for three backs on the team?

The Packers could absolutely carry four running backs on this roster. Shoot, they did it for half of last season. I get it's been a minute since Green Bay had four RBs on its Week 1 roster – 2020, in fact – but it should be mentioned the Packers have carried four more often than not, especially if you throw in Danny Vitale, Aaron Ripkowski and John Kuhn as fullbacks.

David from Valrico, FL

Grant DuBose had an incredible catch during the first preseason game and has showed some veteran style moves in practice, as well. With six different wide receivers, where do you see him coming in and what will it take to make him the Jordan Love target of choice?

DuBose is the wideout version of Wilson. The former seventh-round pick runs nice routes and catches nearly everything thrown his way. He caught five of six targets in Cleveland and drew a defensive holding penalty to give Green Bay a fresh set of downs. That's a competitive battle for the WR5 role right now among DuBose, Bo Melton, Malik Heath and Samori Toure.

Dan from Richmond, VA

I agree with Mike that it's a heck of a battle for the No. 5 spot at WR. However, given our depth at the position, surely, we'll keep more than five on the regular roster, right? And is Toure even in the mix? I haven't heard his name mentioned in a long time.

I don't make predictions on the initial 53, but it's hard to envision a scenario where the Packers don't keep at least six receivers. An argument can be made it's the most talent-rich position on the roster. Wanna know another interesting factoid? The Packers have carried seven wideouts on their Week 1 roster four times in the last eight seasons. Adding intrigue to the battle is the fact Heath, DuBose, Toure and Melton all offer different strengths to special teams, as well.

Jonnie from Garden City, MI

Good morning, II! I was at the game on Saturday and enjoyed it a lot. It's definitely the preseason for everyone. I trust that a lot of those issues will be worked out by the start of the regular season. It's a learning experience all around. The new kickoff format seemed tolerable. It was nice to have increased potential for excitement on those plays. I hope the Cleveland center who got injured has a speedy recovery. What's your favorite part of getting back into live-action coverage?

Watching real football again and seeing young players apply what they've done in practice to an actual game. Evan Williams having six tackles and a forced fumble on just 23 defensive snaps makes me feel like the 13 practices I studied him was time well-spent…like I've learned something.

Tom from Keota, IA

Hey II. Chris Trapasso over at CBS Sports did a "redrafting the 2023 draft" article back in February, based on the season's performances. He put three Packers in the first round: Jayden Reed, of course. But also, Karl Brooks and Dontayvion Wicks. Those articles are little more than fluff, but it does show the benefits of a good Day 3 of your draft. It tends to ease the pressure maybe a little on Day 1 picks to perform immediately, no? A player has time to grow if they don't have the whole draft resting on them.

Any NFL GM and front office worth their salt should hit on their first-round picks more often than not. But it's what you do in the later rounds that determines just how high the ceiling runs for your football team. Brian Gutekunst and Co. have built Green Bay into a contender due in part to their success on Day 3.