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The Green Bay Packers were enjoying a successful first season with superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons before a disaster struck. Parsons went down with a torn ACL in the second half of the 2025 NFL season.Unfortunately, that ACL tear has now threatened his 2026 campaign.While Parsons is expected to get back on the field at […] The post Packers Get Harsh Reality Check on Micah Parsons Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
Bears Bills S C.J. Gardner-Johnson says he knew the Bears wouldn’t re-sign him, despite his performance in 11 games with them last season, in which he had three sacks and two interceptions. “I’m a firecracker, but let’s take the body of work: never legally been in trouble; never physically harmed a person,” Gardner-Johnson said via […] The post NFC Notes: Cade Mays, Xavier McKinney, Bears, Lions, Packers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Green Bay Packers need a new household name at cornerback now that the team has moved on from Jaire Alexander. Brandon Cisse is the perfect person to step into the role as the top cornerback, according to Wynston Wilcox of Fansided.Wilcox notes that Cisse can eventually be a household name, but he is not […] The post Packers Defender Earns Lofty Rookie Comparison appeared first on HEAVY .
Last season, Aaron Rodgers did nearly everything you could ask of a 42-year-old quarterback trying to prove he still belonged. He started 16 games, threw 24 touchdowns, and kept a Pittsburgh Steelers offense afloat behind an O-line that let him get hit constantly. PFF’s newest starting quarterback rankings looked at all that and buried him […] The post Aaron Rodgers Gets No Respect in Latest QB Rankings Ahead of Steelers Training Camp appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Finding late-round draft picks that turn into NFL starters is one of the harder things to do in the sport. So, it was good to see that Pro Football Focus was able to highlight the best current players who were seventh-round picks in the NFL draft. The Green Bay Packers were well-represented on the list […] The post Packers Have Two of NFL’s Biggest Draft Gems appeared first on HEAVY .
Aaron Rodgers cemented his status as one of the all-time great quarterbacks under Mike McCarthy. Can he revive the magic? The two are reunited in Pittsburgh, with Rodgers returning for one last hurrah. While McCarthy signed a five-year contract as head coach, Rodgers already has said this is his last season. Despite his legacy, Rodgers […]
If you’ve ever stood in a car park in the middle of a Green Bay winter, clutching a lukewarm bratwurst while the wind whistles off Lake Michigan, you’ll know that we Wisconsin sports fans are a different breed entirely. There’s a certain level of hardiness required to support teams like the Packers and Badgers, especially [...]
Finding Undrafted Free Agents who turn into starters is one of the harder things to do in all of football. So, the Green Bay Packers should be satisfied to know that starting cornerback Keisean Nixon is not only good enough to start for their team. He is one of the best UDFAs in the NFL, […] The post Packers Quietly Have One of NFL’s Best Success Stories appeared first on HEAVY .
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As we wait out the quietest part of the NFL offseason, I find myself consistently looking over the depth chart. Where can the Green Bay Packers improve? Who can break out? Where are the camp battles? etc. Middle linebacker is a position that doesn’t get talked about much, but it caught my attention. I was surprised by the amount of depth they retained.
The Green Bay Packers may still have a shot to land arguably the best pass-rusher available in free agency. The post Insider Offers Hope Packers Replace Micah Parsons With 5-Time Pro Bowler appeared first on HEAVY .
Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers have gone through a very interesting 2026 NFL offseason. While they were able to bring in some solid pieces, including players like defensive tackle Javon Hargrave and linebacker Zaire Franklin, they lost a lot of pieces from the 2025 roster.At this point, with training camp coming up quickly, […] The post Green Bay Packers Emerge as Potential Fit for 73-TD Playmaker appeared first on HEAVY .
The 2026 Green Bay Packers have some intriguing contracts on the roster. There is a lot of talent, but the way the team has designated the payroll causes some intrigue, to say the least. The franchise has been unable to land premier free agents for whatever reasons, but they have used trades and re-signings to [...]
The Green Bay Packers are going into the 2026 season hoping to improve their recent playoff seeding. For three years in a row Green Bay has found a way to enter the NFC Playoffs as the seven seed. Having a home game (or two) in Lambeau during the winter months is a big time home [...]
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur had interesting comments last year on one of his team's potential free agent targets. The post LaFleur Comments on ‘Mercenary’ Pass-Rusher Resurface, as Packers Linked to 3-Time Pro Bowler appeared first on HEAVY .
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Bears Bears QB Caleb Williams is excited about third-round WR Zavion Thomas and believes he has a long career ahead of him. “When he came in from practice, he was frustrated at himself, and it’s important to still encourage him,” Williams said, via Bears Wire. “When he’s out there making plays, when he’s got the […] The post NFC Notes: Jahmyr Gibbs, Jordan Morgan, Bears, Lions, Packers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
James Campen came to Steel City on the back of a 20-season coaching career and brought a “teach and demand” blueprint adapted from head coach Mike McCarthy’s days with the Green Bay Packers. That, combined with Campen’s own playing experience as an NFL Center, brings something to the Pittsburgh Steelers that veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers […] The post Aaron Rodgers Gets Massive Boost as Steelers Strike Gold With Key Coach appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Wide receiver Christian Watson is one of many young players the Green Bay Packers are banking big on in 2026.Watson is entering the 2026 season with the goal of proving he can be a legitimate WR1. That starts with remaining healthy, which he has struggled to do throughout his four-year NFL career. If not for […] The post Packers WR Christian Watson Gets Hit With Unfair Label appeared first on HEAVY .
Bears Bears QB Caleb Williams said that the negative comments don’t bother him and he uses it as fuel. “Yeah, I love them. It’s one of my favorite things,” he said of the haters, via Around The NFL. “I don’t need them, but it’s always a little extra belief in myself, a little extra confidence in […] The post NFC Notes: Caleb Williams, Jordan Love, Bears, Lions, Packers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Green Bay Packers have stumbled down the stretch during the last two seasons. While they cannot answer whether it will happen until the season starts, the ability to overcome last season’s collapses is one of the biggest storylines following the team this season, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.“While there’s not a specific drill to […] The post One Narrative Could Define the Packers’ Season appeared first on HEAVY .
For the Green Bay Packers to have a chance of making a deep postseason run, the offensive line needs to play much better in 2026. Injuries, out-of-position players, and depth concerns kept Green Bay’s line from building consistency.
Green Bay Packers training camp begins on Wednesday, July 29. It leaves players and the Packers’ coaching staff with just […]
The first week of APC’s top plays of 2025 countdown concludes with a look at play number six, which came in a crucial late-season divisional matchup. The Game After finishing off their season sweep of the Lions the week before (in an impressive showing on Thanksgiving), the Packers faced the Bears for their first showdown […]
The Green Bay Packers, like many teams in 2025, had great success attacking defenses when they played man coverage. The increased use of pre-snap motion has increased the passing game’s efficiency against man in recent years, and the Packers are certainly one of the teams to lean into that approach most prominently. But no single […]