Tuesday Cheese Curds: Veteran help needed in Green Bay

It’s easy to focus on the draft and the draft alone this time of year. Why wouldn’t you? It’s exciting and new and it could potentially change the course of your franchise.

That’s true of the Packers, of course. They need an infusion of young, new talent as much as anyone. But it’s also true that they’ll need some of the guys holding over from last year to take big steps forward if they’re going to return to the playoffs in 2023.

Disappointing seasons from a few guys on both sides of the ball slowed the Packers considerably in 2022, and they’ll need those same guys to step up this season or another year out of the playoffs will go from possible to likely. Internal improvement — from veterans and young players alike — will power the Packers this year as much as any new talent.

Three veterans the Packers need to play better in 2023 | Packers Wire

Better performances from these three guys alone would be a big help in 2023.

What it’s like for an NFL GM with the No. 1 draft pick | ESPN

Picking first overall comes with a lot of pressure and a lot of additional hassle.

Dougherty: The Packers are in the market to draft a tight end early, here are seven possibilities | Packers News ($)

Taking a tight end seems like a foregone conclusion this spring. Who’s it going to be?

BackCAST 2023: Is Zach Charbonnet Overrated? | Football Outsiders

An analytics-focused look at the top running back prospects in this year’s draft.

2023 NFL Draft: Five NFC teams that must ace their picks, with Panthers and Packers at the top | CBS Sports

Nailing the draft this year could be the difference between a quick return to relevance and a protracted rebuilding project.

Florida dog named world’s shortest at the height of 3.59 inches | UPI

It’s funny because it’s smaller than a normal dog.