You know, the fill their pressing need for multiple fullbacks.
Seriously, we knew the Packers were interested in Ripkowski because they had him in for a pre-draft visit. He was considered by a lot of people to be the top fullback in the draft, although he wasn’t the first one selected. That guy was Alabama’s Jalston Fowler, who went to Tennessee in round four. Rutgers’ Michael Burton also went ahead of Ripkowski — to Detroit in round five.
At any rate, the Packers likely have their current or future replacement for John Kuhn.
We say current, because why would any NFL team keep two fullbacks on their roster?