The Green Bay Packers know that the 2025 season will be judged closely by their fans. After two earlier than hoped for playoff eliminations, fans are ready to see this team compete for a Super Bowl. It was clear in 2023 and 2024 that they were outmatched down the stretch.
However, one announcement by Brian Gutekunst suggested that no more additions will be made at a key position.
Breaking: Packers GM Says Key Position Doesn’t Need Any More Additions (Report)
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst during Green Bay Packers Training Camp Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis © Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin,
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst during Green Bay Packers Training Camp Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis © Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin,
According to Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com:
With or without the draft, the Packers feel they have the pass rushers they need to take a step forward in 2025.
One of Green Bay’s big-ticket items for the offseason has been to generate more pressure with four rushers during the defense’s second season under coordinator Jeff Hafley.
The Packers haven’t signed a defensive lineman in free agency, feeling they have the talent onboard to improve regardless of whether additional prospects are added in the NFL Draft.
“I think we can do everything we need to do with the players we have on our roster right now,” Gutekunst said. “I think there’s a significant amount of improvement for those guys, not only in Year 2 of a scheme but just individually as well. We’ve invested in that quite a bit already and I’m excited to see the growth that those guys will have.”
That is a fairly shocking statement given the concern of the pass rush going into the off-season. Here is a breakdown of why the pass rush is a concern:
Oct 13, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Rashan Gary (52) during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Rashan Gary (52) during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Here is a look at Green Bay’s leading sackers in 2024. Not one had more than eight sacks all year:
|Defense|GP|TKL|AST|COMB|TFL|SCK|PDEF|INT|YDS|AVG|TD|LNG|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Rashan Gary|Rashan Gary|17|26|21|47|9|7.5|1|0|0||0||
|Devonte Wyatt|Devonte Wyatt|14|17|6|23|9|5.0|0|0|0||0||
|Kingsley Enagbare|Kingsley Enagbare|17|18|21|39|6|4.5|0|0|0||0||
|Brenton Cox Jr.|Brenton Cox Jr.|7|8|4|12|5|4.0|0|0|0||0||
|Edgerrin Cooper|Edgerrin Cooper|14|57|30|87|13|3.5|4|1|22|22|0|22|
|Karl Brooks|Karl Brooks|17|14|10|24|4|3.5|2|0|0||0||
|Keisean Nixon|Keisean Nixon|17|61|27|88|8|3.0|7|1|16|16|0|16|
Nov 28, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark (97) celebrates sacking Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with defensive end Rashan Gary (52) and linebacker Quay Walker (7) at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers-Imagn Images
Nov 28, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark (97) celebrates sacking Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with defensive end Rashan Gary (52) and linebacker Quay Walker (7) at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers-Imagn Images
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