Packers news today: Jon Runyan Jr. signs, potential breakout candidates

Jon Runyan (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers news for Saturday, June 6.

Welcome to the Packers news today.

The Green Bay Packers continue to get their 2020 draft class signed to contracts. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, guard Jon Runyan Jr. has now signed a four-year rookie contract.

Runyan was one of three offensive linemen selected in the sixth round of April’s draft and he’ll compete for one of the top backup jobs this summer.

News and notes from around FanSided

What will the Green Bay Packers roster look like in three seasons? (Dairyland Express – Kenny Jilek)

What could the Green Bay Packers’ roster look like three years from now? Kenny Jilek of Dairyland Express takes an in-depth look at each position on the roster before making a final prediction for how the roster will look.

Three early breakout candidates for 2020 offense (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)

Brian Sampson of Dairyland Express takes a look at three players on offense who could have breakout seasons in 2020.

Predicting four first-time Pro Bowlers in 2020 (Lombardi Ave)

Which Packers could make the Pro Bowl for the first time in the 2020 season? I have picked four players who I think will be Pro Bowlers this year.

This Packers player will be a first-time Pro Bowler in 2020 (FanSided – Sam Dunn)

Talking of first-time Pro Bowlers, Sam Dunn of FanSided wrote about why Preston Smith will earn his first Pro Bowl selection in 2020.

More news and notes from around the internet

Statement from Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy (Packers.com)

Packers’ Rashan Gary looking to ‘tighten up on little things’ to become an ‘impact player’ (PackersNews.com – Jim Owczarski)

Packers 2020 90-Man Roster Ranking, 5-1: For the first time, there’s a new name on top (Acme Packing Company – Evan “Tex” Western)

11 under-the-radar quotes from Aaron Rodgers’ post-draft conference call (Packers Wire – Zach Kruse)

An increased role for Chandon Sullivan awaits (Cheesehead TV – Paul Bretl)

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We hope you enjoyed this roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers news.