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Green Bay Packers: Way too early 53-man roster prediction

By Paul Bretl

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28: Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling #83 and quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrate after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28: Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling #83 and quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrate after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Za’Darius Smith #90 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after blocking a field goal against Mike Badgley #4 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the third quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

EDGE (5)

Za’Darius Smith, Preston Smith, Rashan Gary, Kyler Fackrell, Kendall Donnerson

This is a position that got a much-needed overhaul this offseason and for good reason. Gutekunst signed Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith in free agency and spent the 12th overall pick on Rashan Gary. With the additions of those three, Green Bay got much bigger at the EDGE rusher position.

With the emergence of Kyler Fackrell last season, who posted 10.5 sacks and 12 quarterback hits, he was another easy choice. Last year, Green Bay carried just four players at this position but with young players such as Reggie Gilbert and Kendall Donnerson, I believe they keep one of them on the roster, but not both.

At this point, it is a tough decision to make, but I am choosing Donnerson. We have seen Gilbert wreak havoc on quarterbacks and produce during the preseason, but in the regular season, he disappears. Donnerson is still a bit of an unknown from a lack of playing time but is a very athletic player which this Packers’ team is being built around.

My thoughts are that the coaching staff chooses Donnerson’s potential, over what they have seen from Gilbert. I think by now, we have a decent idea of the type of player that he is.

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