Packers roundup: Importance of 2018 class, latest mock draft roundup

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 09: Josh Jackson #37 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates with Jaire Alexander #23 after deflecting a pass during the second half of a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field on December 09, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 09: Josh Jackson #37 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates with Jaire Alexander #23 after deflecting a pass during the second half of a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field on December 09, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Saturday, April 13.

Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report. The countdown to the opening night of the 2019 NFL Draft is at 12 days.

In the Packers News Report today: the latest mock draft roundup, the importance of the second-year jump from the 2018 draft class, three players who need to improve this season, why an early run on quarterbacks in the first round of the draft would help Green Bay, and more.

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

News and notes from around FanSided

Green Bay Packers mock draft roundup: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson in Round 1? (Lombardi Ave)

Could Green Bay select both safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson and tight end T.J. Hockenson in the first round of the draft? Both players are featured in the latest mock draft roundup.

Why the 2018 draft class is important for 2019 success (Lombardi Ave)

While Green Bay needs to put together a strong draft class in two weeks, it’s also the development of the second-year players that will make a difference in 2019.

Three players that need to improve next season (Dairyland Express – Gage Bridgford)

Gage Bridgford of Dairyland Express looks at three players on the roster who need to improve in the 2019 season.

Green Bay should hope for early run on quarterbacks in draft (Lombardi Ave)

A look at why if there’s an early run on quarterbacks in the draft, it’ll be good news for Green Bay.

More news and notes from around the internet

Assessing potential approaches for the Packers early in 2019 draft (PackersWire – Zach Kruse)

No more belly jokes from Aaron Rodgers to Aaron Jones (ESPN – Rob Demovsky)

Packers Draft Special: Packers Big Board 2.0 (Cheesehead TV – Ross Uglem)

Packers will push to ‘perfect the defense’ (Packers.com – Mike Spofford)

With Matt LaFleur’s offense, don’t expect next slot WR to be Randall Cobb clone (Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski)

Surprise specialist picks Scott, Bradley seek to reward Gutekunst’s faith in them (PackersNews.com – Jim Owczarski)

Top 30 moments in franchise history. light. More

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