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Green Bay Packers: 5 most disappointing players at quarter pole

By Brian Sampson

Nov 29, 2020; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Preston Smith (91) returns a fumble recovery for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2020; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Preston Smith (91) returns a fumble recovery for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 01: AJ Dillon #28 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on November 01, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

2. Packers’ early draft picks

This may not be entirely fair to the Packers’ Day 1 and Day 2 picks (Jordan Love, A.J. Dillon and Josiah Deguara), but it’s not difficult to imagine a season where Green Bay gets some or any contributions from just one of their top three selections.

Love has been buried on the depth chart all season and wasn’t even able to beat out Tim Boyle for the number two quarterback job. Not that it matters much, as he’d still be behind a healthy Rodgers. Dillon has been on the covid list for over a month now and there’s no saying when he’ll return. Even when he was healthy, he didn’t see much playing time behind Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams. Deguara was projected to see the field the most as a versatile H-back/tight end/offensive weapon. However, his season ended early due to an injury and we’ll see if he’s ready for the start of 2021.

Time will tell whether they were the right picks or not, and now is not the time to evaluate that. However, if the Packers fall short of their ultimate goal (the only measuring stick that truly matters) the selection of their top picks will weigh heavy on the front office’s shoulders.

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