Since 2014, the Green Bay Packers have selected 12 defensive players in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft, compared to three offensive players. In the past two years, the Packers have drafted three cornerbacks in the first two rounds of the draft. All this in an effort to help Green Bay’s 21st-ranked defense.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers played in seven games in 2017 and missed the rest due to injury. Without Rodgers, the team’s chance of winning drops dramatically, mostly due to a lack of depth behind Rodgers. The natural struggle of the Packers’ offense without Rodgers meant significant pressure put on the defense.