Packers Roster Assessment, 2025 Off-Season

[Dantés]

One cheaper way to improve the roster is to improve from within. I think MLF needs to take a hint from Kevin O'Connell and start passing the ball more frequently to his better playmakers such as Kraft, Reed and Jacobs. All season long good things happened when they caught passes. Unfortunately, there were games when those guys saw far too few passes thrown their way. In fact, elevating Kraft and Reed next season to take a jump into pro bowl level play should be one of the biggest priorities of the offense.

All three of those players, at least for right now, are more manufactured touch guys in the passing game than they are guys who are going to consistently beat single coverage. It's hard to get them a lot of work because the various formations, looks, route combos that you use to get them open quickly become tells and defenses can snuff them out.

 

[McKnowledge]

Corners Currently Slated to Hit FA:

-D.J. Reed, NYJ
-Byron Murphy, MIN
-Paulson Adebo, NO
-Kristian Fulton, LAC
-Charvarius Ward, SF
-Asante Samuel Jr, LAC
-Nate Hobbs, LV
-Rasul Douglas, BUF
-Ja'Quan McMillian, DEN
-Carlton Davis, DET

They definitely need to sign capable corners to address the need, but I would sign a couple tier 2/3 guys rather than get in the D.J. Reed sweepstakes.

Like sign Paulson Adebo and, say, Nate Hobbs and then draft a corner in the first 2 rounds and another in the middle rounds and another in the late rounds. All told, you're adding two veterans and three rookies to a room with Valentine and Nixon.

I think Paulson Adebo would be a great signing like McKinney was last year. That kid made plays and plays hard.

There are some great CBs free agents hitting the market. I know he's getting older, but (personally) it would be great to see Rasul Douglas return.

Carlton Davis would be interesting.

 

[tynimiller]

The Packers are in great shape. Most of the positions of need are areas where they need depth and/or need to prepare for future losses moreso than need immediate help. Every team is going to have that every offseason. Cornerback is the only spot where they absolutely need new guys immediately. Here's the starting lineup, CB aside, going into next season with zero re-signings and no new additions.

QB: J. Love
RB: J. Jacobs
TE: T. Kraft
WR: R. Doubs
WR: J. Reed
WR: D. Wicks
LT: R. Walker
LG: J. Morgan
C: E. Jenkins
RG: S. Rhyan
RT: Z. Tom

DE: R. Gary
DT: K. Clark
DT: D. Wyatt
DE: K. Enagbare
LB: Q. Walker
LB: E. Cooper
S: X. McKinley
S: E. Williams

They can/should absolutely improve upon this, but if that's what you're starting with before you've re-signed anyone, spent a dollar of cap space, or used a single draft pick, you're doing well.

I wish more understood this, but many don’t even take time to know current contracts and who is up and who isn’t. (Ftr speaking in general and not just this forum, honestly less towards this forum but many other places)

 

[tynimiller]

All three of those players, at least for right now, are more manufactured touch guys in the passing game than they are guys who are going to consistently beat single coverage. It's hard to get them a lot of work because the various formations, looks, route combos that you use to get them open quickly become tells and defenses can snuff them out.

Yup, of the guys going into next season that you can ask to win one on ones is Wicks and Doubs. And neither are elite yet for sure

 

[Sanguine camper]

Despite his alarming drop rate, Wicks still gets consistently open by a large margin. That's why he saw the ball even though his drops would've warranted more time on the bench. If he continues to drop a lot of passes next season then maybe you can move on from him but he is still a very intriguing player. It's not an overstatement to say Wicks could develop into a Devonte Adams if he ever cleaned up his drops because his ability to cut on a dime and get open is elite to say the least.