Packers roundup: Draft focus has been all defense

A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Saturday, May 4.

Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report. It’s already been a week since the final day of the 2019 NFL Draft, but the offseason continues to move along, and we’re now just 18 more weeks away from the first weekend of the regular season.

In the Packers News Report today: a look at how Green Bay’s early-round picks have been almost all on defense over the past eight years, a look at where the team stands at wide receiver following the draft, the updated 90-man roster, and more.

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

News and notes from around FanSided

Green Bay Packers continue to neglect offense in draft (Lombardi Ave)

This is a great article by Kevin Culligan. He looks back over almost a decade of Packers drafts and breaks down not just how many picks have been spent on defense compared to offense, but also the value of those picks. The results are very interesting.

Where does the team stand at receiver? (Dairyland Express – Brandon Carwile)

GM Brian Gutekunst decided not to add to the wide receiver corps in either free agency or the draft, and Brandon Carwile of Dairyland Express looks at where the team stands at the position.

Updated 90-man roster following 2019 NFL Draft (NFL Spin Zone – Joe Kipp)

After so many roster moves made over the past couple of weeks, Joe Kipp of NFL Spin Zone gives an updated look at the 90-man roster.

More news and notes from around the internet

Packers boast deep defensive line rotation following free agency, draft (PackersWire – Joe Kipp)

What impact would losing in Week 16 have had on the Packers’ 2019 draft? (Acme Packing Company – Shawn Wagner)

Ted Thompson’s legacy can be traced to his first Packers draft pick (PackersNews.com – Ryan Wood)

Packers’ rookies hit the field for the first time (Packers.com – Mike Spofford)

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