Green Bay Packers: Winners & Losers from the Offseason

Losers

Corey Linsley

This is the final year of Corey Linsley’s deal with the Green Bay Packers and with David Bakhtiari, Kenny Clark, Aaron Jones, and Kevin King all pending free agents as well, there was already no guarantee that Linsley would be back. Add in the selection of Jake Hanson in the draft and Linsley’s seat is now a little hotter.

Billy Turner

While Billy Turner did just sign a four-year deal in 2019, the Green Bay Packers can get out of it next offseason if they need to. Although he was an upgrade last year over Byron Bell, his play at right guard was still up and down and below average overall.

With the additions of Simon Stepaniak and especially Jon Runyan Jr. in the draft, the Packers have some potential options to take Turner’s place in 2021 if his play doesn’t improve.

Jamaal Williams

Prior to the draft, I’m guessing just about all of us assumed that Jamaal Williams was a lock to make the final roster as the Packers’ second running back. However, that isn’t the case anymore.

Second-round selection A.J. Dillon gives this offense a more explosive option out of the backfield and although Williams has been an all-around solid back during his career, Green Bay didn’t spend the 62nd pick on Dillon for him to sit on the sidelines. He will push for RB2 reps immediately.

Aaron Rodgers

I have to put Aaron Rodgers on this list for a few reasons. The first being that the Green Bay Packers downgraded at right tackle by letting Bryan Bulaga walk in free agency. The second is that in a loaded receiver class they didn’t select a single one. And of course, they selected Jordan Love in Round 1 which puts Rodgers on the clock here in Green Bay.

Tim Boyle

Speaking of the quarterback position and Jordan Love, that selection likely ends Tim Boyle’s tenure as a Packer. Last season Green Bay would keep only two quarterbacks on the roster and once again that just makes the most sense. They are much better off using that additional roster spot on a different position rather than a third-string quarterback.

Robert Tonyan

In recent seasons we have seen the Green Bay Packers add a high-profile tight end to the mix via free agency, but that wasn’t the case this time around. Which means Jace Sternberger is TE1, Marcedes Lewis will continue to be used primarily as a blocker, and with the offense going more in the direction that LaFleur wants, we will see more two tight end sets this season.

All of that boded well for Robert Tonyan seeing more snaps in 2020. However, that was until the selection of Josiah Deguara in Round 3. While it may not be right away, the hope is that Deguara will be a key component of this offense sooner than later and with his ability to line up all over the formation, he will undoubtedly take snaps away from Tonyan.