Green Bay Packers News: Potential free agent targets

Who could the Green Bay Packers target in free agency? That and more news and analysis in Thursday’s Packers News Report.

Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report, bringing you all of the latest Green Bay Packers news and analysis from around the internet.

Who could the Packers target in free agency? Will GM Brian Gutekunst look to find a veteran pass rusher or cornerback? Maybe he could target a veteran edge rusher like Ezekiel Ansah. Will he go after a big-name tight end like Jimmy Graham?

Thursday’s Packers News Report features an article on potential draft target Roquan Smith, a look at the Packers’ top needs this offseason, as well as a look at potential free agent targets by Cheesehead TV.

Let’s get started.

Packers news and notes from around FanSided

Draft profile: Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith [Lombardi Ave]

A closer look at Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith. What are Smith’s strengths and weaknesses? What could he bring to Mike Pettine’s defense? Should Green Bay consider selecting him in the first round of April’s draft?

Top 30 moments in Green Bay Packers history [Lombardi Ave]

Here’s an old one but still relevant to this day. What are the top 30 moments in Green Bay Packers history? What would you change in these rankings?

Ranking Green Bay’s top offseason needs [Lombardi Ave]

What are the biggest priorities for new general manager Brian Gutekunst this offseason? He will need to use both free agency and the draft to help the Packers become serious Super Bowl contenders again. Lombardi Ave’s Evan Siegel ranks the top five offseason needs.

More Packers news and notes from around the internet

Jake Ryan earns ‘proven performance’ raise but still has plenty to prove [ESPN – Rob Demovsky]

Alex Smith trade could shake up draft, impact Packers [Packers Wire – Jack Wepfer]

25 players Green Bay should pursue in free agency [Cheesehead TV – Elisha Twerski]

Packers open to having veteran backup QB compete with Brett Hundley [PackersNews.com – Michael Cohen]

Is it time to end the Jeff Janis experiment? [Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski]

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