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2017 Packers Roster Breakdown

Training Camp Preview: Uncertainty reigns among Specialists

Although the team has just one punter and one long-snapper on the roster, neither should feel comfortable just yet.

53-Man Predictions: Four Safeties make the Packers’ roster

We think the Packers will focus on quality over quantity in their backup safeties to start 2017.

Camp Preview: Safety group has veteran moxie & young talent

The Packers’ starting safeties are as good a duo as you’ll find in the NFL, but there looks to be great young depth behind them.

53-Man Predictions: Six CBs on the team, King earns a starting job

A rookie draft pick and a former Packer returning to Green Bay headline a talented group of prospects hoping to improve the cornerback unit in 2017.

Camp Preview: King & House should help bolster CB unit

The development of youth at cornerback is vital, but two new acquisitions hope to provide the group with improved effectiveness and consistency.

53-man roster predictions: Last year's core inside linebackers return

Acme Packing Company expects the Packers to retain four full-time inside linebackers from their 90-man roster.

TC preview: 2016's inside linebackers return mostly unchanged

Jake Ryan leads a unit that remains unremarkable on paper.

53-Man Predictions: OLB depth remains a question

The starters of the outside ‘backer unit are set, but the group must replace departed veterans with unproven youth.

Camp Preview: Out with the old at OLB

With a pair of veterans gone, Green Bay needs to find stability and production out of their young reserve pass-rushers.

53-Man Predictions: DL will sit at 5 with Guion’s suspension

Let’s take a look at how the Packers D-Line could come together to begin 2017.

Camp Preview: DL looks to improve & enjoy new depth

The Packers added a veteran and some youth to the competition on the D-line this offseason.

53-Man Predictions: Familiar faces return on the Offensive Line

The biggest question is who replaces TJ Lang?

Camp Preview: OL departures leave interior depth in question

The Packers lost three of their top four interior linemen over the past 12 months, and have a youth movement behind their starters.

53-man roster predictions: Richard Rodgers makes cut as third tight end

Acme Packing Company expects the Packers to retain three tight ends from their 90-man roster.

TC preview: Martellus Bennett heads new tight-end unit

Martellus Bennett leads the way along with offseason addition Lance Kendricks.

53-Man Predictions: WRs will have tough cuts to get to six

Nelson, Adams and Cobb take the lead with Davis and Allison near at hand.

Packers Training Camp Preview: Wide Receivers Return In Strength

With seven returning wide receivers on this team, there is not a lot of room for new faces. Still, a few rookies look to make some noise.

53-Man Predictions: Williams and Jones back up Montgomery at RB

APC expects the Packers to keep four backs on the roster, with two rookies for depth behind the starter.

TC Preview: RB unit gets a facelift over the offseason

The Packers added a whole bunch of rookies to the running back unit, which returns none of the tailbacks who started last year atop the depth chart.

53-Man Roster Predictions: Packers return to 2-QB plan

APC continues to believe that the Packers will go back to only carrying two quarterbacks in 2017.

Packers TC Preview: QBs desperately need preseason snaps

Green Bay needs to get Brett Hundley and company plenty of work in training camp this year for a variety of reasons.

Packers 53-Man Roster Prediction, Way-Too-Early/OTA Edition

With training camp set to begin in just under two months, here’s an early guess at what the Packers’ roster will look like in Week 1.

Packers 90-Man Roster: Individual Writers’ Rankings

After the holiday weekend, we have each writer’s rankings here for your consumption.

Packers 2017 90-man roster ranking: Players #5-1

Yes, Aaron Rodgers topped the list.

Packers 2017 90-Man Roster Ranking: Players #10-6

A new addition highlights a crew of instrumental, veteran Packers.

Packers 2017 90-Man Roster Ranking: Players #20-11

How did APC arrange the Packers’ cornerbacks and receivers? Five players at those positions land in the teens in our roster ranking.

Packers 2017 90-man roster ranking: 30-21

APC continues its breakdown of the Packers' roster with players 30-21.

Packers 2017 90-Man Roster Ranking: Players #40-31

Where do Brett Hundley, Ladarius Gunter, and Jamaal Williams fall?

Packers 2017 90-Man Roster Ranking: Players #50-41

What do we make of Kyler Fackrell, Christian Ringo, and others? They fall into the next group on our roster countdown.

Packers 2017 90-Man Roster Ranking: Players 60-51

Pushing the edge of the 53-man roster, we look at the players fighting to reach the regular season.

Packers 2017 90-man roster ranking: 70-61

APC continues its breakdown of the Packers' roster with players 70-61.

Packers 2017 90-Man Roster Ranking: Players 80-71

APC continues our breakdown of the Packers’ roster with the next ten players on the countdown.

Packers 90-Man Roster Ranking: Players 90-81

We start counting down the Packers’ roster by looking at a group of young players and rookie free agents who are likely fighting for spots on the practice squad.

Ranking the 15 most irreplaceable Packers for 2017

They may not be the most talented players on the roster, but the Packers are counting on them to stay healthy.

Packers’ veteran departures leave behind youth at OLB

Green Bay saw a few key edge rushers sign elsewhere in free agency, leaving that unit in need of an infusion of talent in this year’s draft.

2017 Free Agent Preview: Schum and Goode need new contracts

Two of Green Bay’s three specialists were additions last offseason and both will hit the market again this spring.