Green Bay Packers 53-man roster predictions following 2017 NFL Draft

Jan 15, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery (88) runs with the ball against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee (50) in the NFC Divisional playoff game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery (88) runs with the ball against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee (50) in the NFC Divisional playoff game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Specialists (3)

Kicker: Mason Crosby

Punter: Jacob Schum

Long snapper: Taybor Pepper

There shouldn’t be any major changes at the specialist positions, although the Packers have reportedly signed undrafted rookie punter Justin Vogel out of the University of Miami, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He’ll provide some competition for Jacob Schum, although I expect the job to remain Schum’s.

Mason Crosby is the man at kicker, the Packers trusting his right boot for an 11th season. He’s taken for granted, but the Mason Crosbys of the world don’t come around very often. If a kicker remains on a team for over a decade and makes the kind of ice-cool kicks we’ve seen from Crosby (See: Dallas), you should be thankful.

The Packers’ plans at long snapper aren’t clear, but by looking at the current roster, Taybor Pepper appears to be the guy.

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