Packers News: Noah Fant a first-round option in the draft
A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Friday, Feb. 22.
Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report.
NFL teams now have just 11 more days to decide whether to use the franchise or transition tags. Free agency gets underway in 19 days, and the 2019 NFL Draft begins just 62 days from now.
In the Packers News Report today: why Iowa tight end Noah Fant should be an option for the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the NFL Draft, why Matt LaFleur could help Aaron Rodgers win a third league MVP award, the biggest issues Green Bay must address this offseason, and more.
Here’s a roundup of the latest articles from around the internet.
News and notes from around FanSided
Why TE Noah Fant makes sense for Green Bay in the first round of 2019 NFL Draft (Lombardi Ave)
A look at why general manager Brian Gutekunst should consider selecting Iowa tight end Noah Fant with the 30th overall pick in this year’s draft if he’s still on the board.
Why Matt LaFleur makes Aaron Rodgers a good bet for MVP (FanSided – Leander Wallace)
Leander Wallace of FanSided writes about why new head coach Matt LaFleur makes Aaron Rodgers a good bet for the MVP award next season.
Three glaring issues they must address this offseason (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)
Brian Sampson of Dairyland Express looks at three glaring issues that Green Bay must address this offseason.
More news and notes from around the internet
Is signing Earl Thomas worth the risk for the Packers? (Cheesehead TV – David Michalski)
What does “going all in” look like for the Packers this offseason? (Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski)
Mike Pettine’s Packers defense preparing to ‘take a big jump’ (PackersNews.com – Ryan Wood)
Cleaning up special teams is Shawn Mennenga’s task (Packers.com – Mike Spofford)
Packers free agency preview: Edge rushers (PackersWire – Zach Kruse)
Three veteran backup quarterbacks the Packers should target (247Sports.com – Brian Jones)
We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Packers News Report.