Rising to the top of the Packers’ cornerback tree last year might not be seen by many as a major accomplishment. After all, Green Bay finished No. 31 against the pass and were blown away by Atlanta’s high-powered offense in the NFC Championship Game.
But in the midst of some woeful cornerback play, Gunter stepped up and became the most trusted corner on the team. Dom Capers handed him one-on-one duties against opponents’ top receivers, which speaks highly of the trust placed in him.
What can we expect from Gunter this year?
2016 stats
In 16 games, Gunter made 54 tackles, forced two fumbles and defended 12 passes.