Dairyland Express
Fansided

NFC North power rankings: 2018 pass rushers

By Brian Sampson

SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 04: Inside linebacker Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after sacking quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on October 4, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 04: Inside linebacker Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after sacking quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on October 4, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 5
Next
GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 28: Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after recording a sack in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 28: Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after recording a sack in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

3. Green Bay Packers

The Packers weren’t much better than the Lions last season, finishing 17th in the NFL with 37 sacks. Also similar to the Lions, the Packers didn’t do much to upgrade this unit.

More from Green Bay Packers

They did sign Muhammad Wilkerson in hopes he can get back to his prime years with the New York Jets when he was racking up double-digit sacks. He creates one of the more dominant fronts in the NFL alongside Mike Daniels and Kenny Clark. Green Bay will rely heavily on this trio.

Clay Matthews and Nick Perry have some nice talent at outside linebacker, but can’t be counted on to play all 16 games. Behind them, the depth chart is thin and the Packers are hoping for nice jumps from guys like Reggie Gilbert and Vince Beigel.

They also brought on a new defensive coordinator in Mike Pettine. Dom Caper’s scheme was getting old, so hopefully, Pettine brings in some fresh ideas. Still, until the Packers prove otherwise, their pass rush is an area of need.

Home/Green Bay Packers