All NFL drafts are important for every team, but this one felt particularly crucial for the Green Bay Packers. After missing the playoffs for the second season in a row, they must return to their winning ways quickly, to maximize the final years of Aaron Rodgers time in Green Bay.
General Manager Brian Gutekunst was very aggressive in free agency with four splash signings and he brought that same mentality to the draft. It is clear that this Green Bay Packers organization is in “win now mode” as they should be.
While we won’t truly know for at least three years whether or not this was a successful draft, based on what they’ve done, we can get a brief glimpse into what the Packers organization may be thinking.