GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — One of the Green Bay Packers’ rookie first-round draft picks last season struggled to get on the field, while the other occasionally had trouble staying there.
Those two second-year pros and former Georgia teammates — defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt and linebacker Quay Walker — must make major strides this season for the Packers to deliver playoff-caliber defense.
“It’s pivotal,” cornerback Jaire Alexander said. “Because those guys will play a big part in our defense, you know? This is their second year, so they’ve got more confidence and they’ve got more knowledge of the game.