Packers: Who will be the backup quarterback behind Aaron Rodgers?

Who will be the Green Bay Packers’ backup quarterback behind Aaron Rodgers in 2018?

The Green Bay Packers now have serious depth at quarterback with the addition of DeShone Kizer and Tim Boyle. With Brett Hundley to top it off, who will be the backup?

The Packers haven’t had a solid backup in quite a while. But they may have finally reached that point.

Some might say it’s not necessary with Aaron Rodgers there. Of course Rodgers is the starting QB, and is arguably the greatest of all time, but it’s important to have a capable backup. The backup spot is always an important position, especially when you have a future Hall-of-Famer starting.

Just last week the Packers signed undrafted free agent Tim Boyle out of Eastern Kentucky. Boyle isn’t the sharpest QB, as in 2013 he threw zero touchdowns and eight interceptions. His best year came in 2017 where he racked up 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Boyle brings depth though, and all the issues he has can be fixed by the coaches in Green Bay.

Brett Hundley, who took over for an injured Rodgers in 2017, struggled a lot of the time, but also had some decent moments as the Packers finished 7-9.

DeShone Kizer, who was drafted in 2017 by the Cleveland Browns, struggled as a rookie, throwing 22 interceptions with just 11 touchdowns. The Browns finished 0-16. To be fair, Kizer was under a tremendous amount of pressure all year without much help. Kizer has a very bright future ahead of him, and people shouldn’t give up on him just yet.

The Packers released Joe Callahan this week. This isn’t a big loss as Callahan never played.

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The Packers have solid depth at quarterback right now, and it will be interesting to see how it all pans out. The most interesting storyline should be between Kizer and Hundley, as they have the best shot of making the final 53-man roster, ahead of Boyle.