With a first-year starting quarterback and first- and second-year players littering the offensive depth chart, the Green Bay Packers understand the need for Joe Barry’s talented defense to shoulder the load early during the 2023 season.
At the annual shareholders meeting on Monday, president Mark Murphy admitted the Packers defense will be in the spotlight to open the year.
“I think you’ll see, our defense probably will have to carry us a little bit in the early season,” Murphy said, via Tom Silverstein of PackersNews.com.
Murphy acknowledged there will be “ups and downs” with Jordan Love and noted the youth of the wide receiver room, which is headlined by seven players selected in the last two drafts.