Packers News Report: Top Packers quarterbacks of all-time; Jimmy Graham among top tight ends

GREEN BAY - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Brett Favre
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Ranking the best running backs in the NFC North, Jimmy Graham’s ranking among tight ends in the NFL, and more in Saturday’s Packers News Report.

Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report for Saturday, June 9.

We are another weekend closer to the return of regular season football.

Who are the greatest quarterbacks in Green Bay Packers history? Where does Jimmy Graham rank among tight ends in the NFL? Which NFC North team has the best running backs? That, and much more, is featured in Saturday’s Packers News Report.

Let’s get started.

Packers news and notes from around FanSided

Jimmy Graham in top three of 2018 NFL tight end rankings (Lombardi Ave)

Green Bay has needed a difference-maker at the tight end position for a number of years. It looks like the team finally has one. Keegan Jackish ranked the top 15 tight ends in the NFL, and new signing Jimmy Graham makes it inside the top three. When was the last time Green Bay had a tight end that could be considered to be one of the league’s very best?

NFC North Power Rankings: 2018 running backs (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)

Brian Sampson of Dairyland Express ranked the NFC North teams at the running back position. How does the trio of Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams and Ty Montgomery compare to the rest of the division?

Top 10 Green Bay Packers quarterbacks of all time (Lombardi Ave)

Who are the greatest quarterbacks to ever wear the green and gold? Here’s the top 10, written by Zach Roethlisberger a couple of years ago. Not much has changed since then. Rodgers is still one of the greatest quarterbacks in the NFL — but how high does he rank on the list?

More news and notes from around the internet

Mike Daniels on Aaron Rodgers: Prepare for a revenge tour in 2018 (PackersWire – Jack Wepfer)

Aaron Rodgers’ contract extension could continue trend of player empowerment (Cheesehead TV – Matt Kelley)

In a loaded NFC, can the Packers simply rely on Aaron Rodgers to compete for a title? (Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski)

Who is the Packers’ backup center? (The Power Sweep – Jon Meerdink)

Can the kickoff be saved? New rules give Packers’ Ron Zook hope (PackersNews.com – Michael Cohen)

Next: Top 30 moments in Green Bay Packers history

We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Packers News Report.