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Ranking the NFC North teams that have improved the most

By Brandon Carwile

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 23: Center Olin Kreutz #57 of the Chicago Bears prepares to snap the ball against the Green Bay Packers in the first half of the NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field on January 23, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 23: Center Olin Kreutz #57 of the Chicago Bears prepares to snap the ball against the Green Bay Packers in the first half of the NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field on January 23, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 06: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers looks on before the game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on November 6, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 06: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers looks on before the game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on November 6, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

2. Green Bay Packers

Key Additions: TE Jimmy Graham, DE Muhammad Wilkerson, CB Tramon Williams, TE Marcedes Lewis, CB Jaire Alexander, CB Josh Jackson, QB DeShone Kizer

Key Losses: WR Jordy Nelson, S Morgan Burnett, DB Damarious Randall

Not included on this list was the firing of former defensive coordinator Dom Capers which in turn was addition by subtraction. Kidding aside, Brian Gutekunst and the Packers have done everything possible to build a championship team that will start and end with Aaron Rodgers.

The release of Jordy Nelson was tough to come to grips with, but the decision has potential to reap greater rewards. With Nelson off the books, Green Bay signed Jimmy Graham and Marcedes Lewis to stack their group of tight ends. Having a well-rounded blend of tight ends who can block and catch is nothing like what Rodgers has had as a Packer.

The defense is young but Mike Pettine is doing his best to instill confidence in his guys. His no BS approach appears to be resonating throughout the entire organization.

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