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Green Bay Packers: 5 overrated players in 2018

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 8: Ty Montgomery #88 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the first quarter during the NFC Wild Card game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 8: Ty Montgomery #88 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the first quarter during the NFC Wild Card game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 06: Josh Jones #27 and Vince Biegel #45 of the Green Bay Packers combine for a tackle against Dwayne Washington #36 of the Detroit Lions in the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on November 6, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 06: Josh Jones #27 and Vince Biegel #45 of the Green Bay Packers combine for a tackle against Dwayne Washington #36 of the Detroit Lions in the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on November 6, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

5. Vince Biegel

As of now, the Packers haven’t made any additional moves to bolster their outside linebacking corps. That places a lot of pressure on starters Clay Matthews and Nick Perry to not only perform, but to stay healthy as well.

Those two aren’t the only ones facing pressure, however, as backups Vince Biegel and Kyler Fackrell are feeling it as well. Perhaps, Biegel more than Fackrell because he is expected to be fully healthy entering the season.

However, we should be wary about looking to count on Biegel as a consistent pass-rusher in the NFL because he wasn’t consistent in college. Sure, he had his moments, but the consistent pressure on quarterbacks was never there.

During four seasons and 36 games at the University of Wisconsin, Biegel only recorded 15 career sacks. That includes a career-high 5.5 in 2014. This is a bit concerning and may point to the fact that he’s not the pass-rushing savior the Packers can count on.

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