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GREEN BAY, Wis. \u2013 The Green Bay Packers, the NFL\u2019s youngest team the last two years, reached the playoffs the last two seasons. With minimal losses in free agency this offseason, they not surprisingly have one of the best rosters in the NFL.<\/p>\n

NFL.com\u2019s Eric Edholm ranked the \u201cTop 10 most complete\u201d rosters for the upcoming season. The Packers ranked eighth.<\/p>\n

Edholm pointed to the plethora of deep draft classes that general manager Brian Gutekunst has assembled. While he hasn\u2019t been perfect, he\u2019s made so many picks \u2013 80 in eight years \u2013 that he\u2019s hit on enough players to put together \u201cone of the league’s most solid and competitive rosters.\u201d<\/p>\n

The problem for the Packers is the strength of the NFC, in general, and the NFC North, in particular. While Green Bay is No. 8, it\u2019s only No. 5 in the NFC and No. 3 in the North. In the division, the Packers rank behind the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n

The Lions, who went 15-2 last year despite a plethora of injuries to their defense, are third, even with two new coordinators and a tough schedule. The offense is loaded and the defense will \u201cimprove simply by getting back a hoard of injured players from last season, starting with Aidan Hutchinson,\u201d Edholm said.<\/p>\n

Plus, the Lions used their first-round pick on run-stopping defensive tackle Tyleik Williams and improved at cornerback with D.J. Reed.<\/p>\n

The Vikings, who went 14-3, are sixth, even with their enormous question mark at quarterback with J.J. McCarthy replacing Sam Darnold. However, the rest of the offense is loaded and the defense got stronger with the additions of defensive tackles Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s difficult to precisely place the Vikings, who have a Formula 1 roster but a learner\u2019s permit driver,\u201d Edholm said of McCarthy. \u201cHow do you properly rank a talented squad with a quarterback who has just 30 snaps in a preseason game under his belt?\u201d<\/p>\n

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For the Packers to take the next step, quarterback Jordan Love must do the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe support system is there,\u201d Edholm wrote. \u201cGreen Bay boasts a capable offensive line, a wealth of WR talent, an emerging star at tight end (Tucker Kraft) and the running of Josh Jacobs, who’s coming off a terrific first season in Green and Gold. If first-round WR Matthew Golden can step right in as a threat, this is a top-10 offense.\u201d<\/p>\n

That line powered Jacobs\u2019 big first season and generally provided strong protection, with Green Bay ranking third in sack percentage allowed. However, the unit was under siege in the playoff loss to the Eagles, leading Gutekunst to spend big money on guard Aaron Banks in free agency and expending significant capital on Anthony Belton in the draft.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s defense was one of the better units in the NFL, even with an inconsistent pass rush and the prolonged absence of Jaire Alexander. Will the defense \u201chold up its end of the bargain\u201d again, Edholm wondered. Cornerback Nate Hobbs was added in free agency but the only additions made through the draft were four Day 3 selections.<\/p>\n

However, the hope is the growth will come from within via new defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington and a Year 2 jump from linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, who had an impactful rookie season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe evaluation of Love makes this ranking trickier,\u201d Edholm concluded, \u201cand there are some areas on defense that might be in less-than-ideal shape. Solving the organization’s chronic special-teams ailments also could save Packers fans from some anguish. But all told, this is a fairly strong team, lacking major red flags. Green Bay’s ranking would be solidified should Love show improvement.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the overall power of their roster, the Lions are heavy favorites to win the NFC North at FanDuel Sportsbook. The Packers have the second-shortest odds. The questions at quarterback have the Vikings third.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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