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Packers’ positional grades at quarter mark of 2021 season

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 03: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lambeau Field on October 03, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 03: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lambeau Field on October 03, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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Green Bay Packers nose tackle Kenny Clark (97) celebrates a teammates sack during the 2nd half of the Green Bay Packers 20-15 win over the Washington Redskins at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Photo by Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal SentinelPackers09 Packers 02973 /

Defensive line

This was one of the weakest areas of the Packers last year and, not surprisingly, it still is after largely being ignored during the offseason. The two new additions–undrafted free agent Jack Heflin and fifth-round rookie TJ Slaton–haven’t shown the same ability they flashed in the preseason and have been non-factors.

That would normally be expected from players of their draft status, however, Tyler Lancaster and Dean Lowry continue to be awful as well. Kinglsey Keke has had a very slow start to the year, however, he flashed a couple of nice plays against Pittsburgh. Kenny Clark has been the saving grace for this team.

Grade: D+

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