The Green Bay Packers have a clear model to define positional value and, besides quarterback, it’s evident that general manager Brian Gutekunst thinks edge defender is the most premium position in football. Since he took over in 2018, he has used two first-round picks at the position, getting Rashan Gary and Lukas Van Ness, and also added two high-priced free agents in Preston Smith and Za’Darius Smith. Other minor investments add up, and the Packers enter the 2023 season with which may be the best edge depth in the entire league.
Right now, the Packers have Rashan Gary, Preston Smith, Lukas Van Ness, and Kingsley Enagbare as locks to make the 53-man roster.