Packers: 4 breakout candidates following Bye week

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 20: Kerryon Johnson #33 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball while being chased by Darnell Savage #26 of the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter at Lambeau Field on September 20, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 20: Rick Wagner #71 of the Green Bay Packers anticipates a play during a game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on September 20, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Lions 42-21. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

2. Rick Wagner

The interior of the Packers’ offensive line has held up well despite the necessary shuffling Green Bay has suffered through this season due to Lane Taylor’s season-ending injury. It’s Billy Turner at right tackle who has been the weak link. And even though Rick Wagner isn’t a starting offensive lineman right now, it’s probably only a matter of time until he takes over from Turner.

Where Turner ranks 64th out of 70 qualified tackles according to PFF, Wagner sits at 16th. Although he hasn’t received regular playing time since Week 2 (only seven snaps which all came as a sixth offensive lineman against the Falcons), he’s shown he’s ready to do what’s necessary when he’s on the field. A mauler in the running game, he’s created some nice holes for the Packers’ running backs and provides the squad with good depth at the position.

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