Green Bay Packers: 20 best draft picks since the merger
1. Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers is a bad, bad man. Also, was there any question he wouldn’t be No. 1 on this list? With Favre being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons, this spot was reserved for Rodgers the whole time.
After being considered a potential No. 1. pick in the 2005 draft, Rodgers slipped all the way to No. 24 and right into the Packers lap. Once in Green Bay, he sat behind Favre for three seasons before finally taking over at the helm in 2008.
He initially led the team to a 6-10 record, but proved worthy of a contract extension. His play would only continue to blossom from there, as he has turned into one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history. He’s been selected to six Pro Bowls, two All-Pro teams and two MVP awards. Oh, and he also carried the Packers to a Super Bowl in 2011.
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At 34-years-old, nobody’s quite sure how much Rodgers has in the tank or if injuries will play a role as they did last season. But when he’s healthy, he has been the best quarterback in the NFL and will look to continue that in 2018-19.
*All statistics are courtesy of pro-football-reference.com