Josh Jacobs transformed the Green Bay Packers' offense last season, but he wasn't satisfied.
For this team to truly reach the next level and compete for championships, Jacobs knew the Packers required help in three key areas. He wasn't afraid to say it publicly. His comments about the Packers needing another wide receiver caught attention, but he actually named three positions to strengthen.
"We're probably missing like two or three pieces. Once we get that, we'll be alright," Jacobs told Chris Simms and Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk in February. "I think we need another defensive end. I think we need another DB. And I think we need a wide receiver, a real wide receiver."
Consider it done.
Packers added difference-makers in all three positions Josh Jacobs wished for this offseason
The Packers aggressively addressed the wide receiver position by drafting Matthew Golden and Savion Williams with two of their top three picks. At cornerback, they signed free agent Nate Hobbs, Jacobs' former teammate.
Defensive end? Yeah, it's fair to say the Packers fixed that need. Along with drafting Barryn Sorrell in the fourth round and Collin Oliver in the fifth, Green Bay shocked the world with its historic trade for Micah Parsons.
Golden hasn't taken off on the box score just yet, but he keeps getting open. It's only a matter of time. Williams has already made an impact on limited snaps.
In the secondary, Hobbs played well on debut, while the tandem of Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine has made a red-hot start to the season.
As for the pass rush? Wow.
Parsons has changed everything. Per Pro Football Focus, he has 10 pressures and two sacks despite playing limited snaps. He has also elevated the play of those around him.
Devonte Wyatt has a team-best 11 pressures and two sacks. Rashan Gary has nine pressures and two sacks, while Lukas Van Ness is finally showing breakout potential with five pressures and one sack.
The results are evident.
Green Bay has taken down two of the NFC's premier teams and outscored them 54-31. After Thursday Night Football, the Packers' offense ranks sixth in the league for points per game. They have PFF's highest offensive grade and fourth-best passing offense grade.
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Defensively, the Packers have allowed just 238 yards per game (No. 5 in the NFL), 48.5 rushing yards per game (No. 2), and 15.5 points per game (No. 9), despite playing against two of the best offenses in football.
PFF has given the Packers an overall grade of 86.8, ranking No. 1 in the NFL.
It's hard to argue that Matt LaFleur's team has been more impressive than any other so far this season. It all comes back to Jacobs' wishlist. Of course, the Packers didn't base their offseason strategy on his comments at the Super Bowl, but he was right about the two or three pieces they needed.
The Packers agreed, finding upgrades at defensive end, cornerback, and wide receiver. Now, they look destined to launch a Super Bowl bid.