Green Bay Packers: Top players under-25 non-rookie edition

Green Bay Packers: Top players under-25 (The non-rookie edition)

Nov 28, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates after a 50-yard reception in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles during a NFL football game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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12. Kyler Fackrell

One thing that Packers’ fans were reminded last season was how important healthy hamstrings are for a pass rusher with both Clay Matthews and Fackrell succumbing to that specific injury.

After an encouraging start to his rookie campaign, the 6-foot-5 pass rusher not only sat out three games with an ailing hammy, but then saw his workload reduced to special-teams duties exclusively late in the year.

Fackrell is determined to be more physical in Year 2, as he’s packed on 10-pounds of muscle in hopes of adding another dimension to his game.

Linebackers coach Winston Moss has reportedly been pleased with the 25-year-old’s progress thus far. The fact that the Packers haven’t added any veteran edge defenders to the roster is a clear sign that they are counting heavily on Fackrell to significantly elevate his game.

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