Packers News Report: Potential free agent targets for Packers to help pass rush

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 17: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers directs his team against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 17: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers directs his team against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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Green Bay Packers rookies who could start right away, free agents still available the team could sign, and more in the Packers News Report.

Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report for Sunday, June 17.

Happy Father’s Day! Also, happy Twelve-Weeks-Until-Football Day! That’s right, the Green Bay Packers’ regular season opener is now just 12 weeks away. Yes, I said just. I’m trying to stay positive over here.

As the players and coaches take a break for the summer, we continue here at Lombardi Ave. There is no offseason for all of us, the fans. And the excitement for the new season continues to build.

So let’s get started with the Packers News Report. From rookies on the roster most likely to start this season, to analysis on the defensive line, and free agents still available that Brian Gutekunst could sign, there are plenty of great topics in the report today.

Here’s a roundup of the latest articles from around the internet.

Packers news and notes from around FanSided

Three rookies who could start right away in 2018 (Lombardi Ave)

Which of Green Bay’s rookies have the best chance of becoming starters this season? Lombardi Ave’s Jesse Fry names the three new additions to the Packers’ roster he believes could start right away.

The Green Bay Packers defensive line is among the league’s best (Dairlyand Express – Adam Ziobrowski)

Mike Daniels. Kenny Clark. Muhammad Wilkerson. Dean Lowry. Yeah, that sounds good to me. Adam Ziobrowski of Dairyland Express writes about why Green Bay’s defensive line is one of the best in the entire NFL.

Three free agent pass rushers Green Bay can still sign (NFL Spin Zone – Randy Gurzi)

Under new defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, it’s expected Green Bay will focus on creating more interior pressure up front. But it’s still surprising how little work was done by new GM Brian Gutekunst to add more edge rushers. Randy Gurzi of NFL Spin Zone looks at three free-agent pass rushers still available that the team should consider signing.

More news and notes from around the internet

Packers Best Plays of 2017: Adams torches Steelers, but falls outside our top ten (Acme Packing Company – Evan “Tex” Western)

Packers GM initially surprised about team’s new power structure (PackersWire – Nolan Stracke)

Optimism is sky-high across a deep NFC North (Cheesehead TV – Matt Kelley)

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