The Green Bay Packers have consistently done a great job at drafting and developing players. They have also been tremendous at finding the right veterans to complement their roster, whether via free agency or the trade market.
The roster building has paid off, as the Packers are off to a 2-1 start this season, with their wins coming against fellow NFC contenders — the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders. While their lone loss was an ugly one against the Cleveland Browns, they beat themselves and squandered an opportunity to improve to 3-0 with several late-game mistakes.
Despite the loss, the Packers appear poised to contend for their fifth Super Bowl -- and first in 15 years. A recent poll involving 29 general managers, head coaches, and high-ranking team executives voted Green Bay's front office as a top-10 group.
Packers front office labeled as a top-10 group in the league
The Athletic recently conducted a poll where general managers, head coaches, and executives voted for the best front office in the league. The Packers earned one second-place vote, five third-place votes, three fourth-place votes, and two fifth-place votes, finishing with 43 total points -- tied with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the sixth-most in the league.
One executive noted that in recent years, the Packers might be the "most impressive group outside of the Eagles," while another said it's "insane how well they've drafted."
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The Packers are one of a few teams that prioritize finding their next quarterback before moving on from their predecessor. They have found success with the strategy, as they have seamlessly transitioned from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers to Jordan Love.
In recent years, the Packers have added talent like Love, Zach Tom, Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Tucker Kraft, Rasheed Walker, Edgerrin Cooper, and Evan Williams in the draft. Of that list, only Love was selected in the first round.
As The Athletic's Jeff Howe pointed out in the article, the Packers don't make many splash moves in free agency or the trade market, but when they do, like signing Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney last offseason and trading for Micah Parsons this year, they tend to get it right.
Green Bay is poised to contend for a Super Bowl title in 2025, and the front office's ability to draft and develop — then supplement the roster with the missing pieces — is a big part of that.