Packers News: Green Bay should target Malcolm Butler

Why Malcolm Butler should be on the Green Bay Packers’ radar, as well as more news and analysis in Wednesday’s Packers News Report.

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Malcolm Butler looks set to hit free agency after being benched in the Super Bowl. Unless the New England Patriots decide to use franchise tag on Butler, it sure seems unlikely he returns to the AFC Champions in 2018. Could, and more importantly should, Green Bay have interest in Butler?

That is among the top articles in Wednesday’s Packers News Report. There’s also Lombardi Ave’s latest seven-round mock draft, analysis on the backup quarterback position and more.

Let’s dive in.

Packers news and notes from around FanSided

Why Green Bay should target Malcolm Butler [Lombardi Ave]

Following Malcolm Butler’s benching in the Super Bowl, it’s hard to believe the free-agent-to-be will want to stick around in New England. Lombardi Ave’s Kyle Hoffenbecker says that with a need at cornerback, Green Bay should be in the mix to sign the 2016 All-Pro.

Packers seven-round mock draft [Lombardi Ave]

Who could Green Bay land in each round of the 2018 NFL Draft? Lombardi Ave’s Dan Dahlke made defense the focus in the early rounds of his first seven-round mock draft of the offseason. What do you think of these selections?

Junior Galette should be a free agency target [NFL Spin Zone – Hunter Noll]

Should Green Bay target outside linebacker Junior Galette in free agency? Hunter Noll of NFL Spin Zone says yes. Here’s why Noll believes general manager Brian Gutekunst should have interest in the 29-year-old.

More Packers news and notes from around the internet

Keep them or dump them? Packers face decisions on high-priced vets [ESPN – Rob Demovsky]

Packers must create competition behind Aaron Rodgers [PackersNews.com – Ryan Wood]

Kenny Clark lands on PFF’s Top 101 players list [Packers Wire – Zach Kruse]

2017 roster grades: Clay Matthews led a disappointing group of edge rushers [Acme Packing Company – Jason B. Hirschhorn]

Super Bowl LII the final nail in the coffin for the “QB Wins” contingent [Cheesehead TV – Tim Backes]

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