5 Packers who have exceeded expectations after first month of season

Green Bay Packers defenders celebrate after a late fourth quarter interception by Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes (21) against the Pittsburgh Steelers during their football game on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinGreen Bay Packers' Shemar Jean-CharlesGreen Bay Packers linebacker Ty SummersGreen Bay Packers linebacker Chauncey RiversGreen Bay Packers' Kingsley KekeGreen Bay Packers' Oren BurksGreen Bay Packers' De'Vondre CampbellGreen Bay Packers' Chandon SullivanGreen Bay Packers' Vernon ScottApc Packers Vs Steelers 14010 100321wag /

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 03: Diontae Johnson #18 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled by De’Vondre Campbell #59 of the Green Bay Packers during the second half at Lambeau Field on October 03, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Packers who have exceeded expectations: De’Vondre Campbell

By far, the biggest positive surprise of the Packers’ season has been inside linebacker De’Vondre Campbell. Following the precedent of signing inside linebackers to short deals, Green Bay brought in Campbell from free agency to see if he could help the young guys they had at the position.

However, Campbell clearly separated himself as the starter from Day 1 and has exceeded every expectation imaginable since.

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The dude has been all over the field in both coverage and against the run. He’s flying sideline to sideline and playing with immense passion. PFF has him ranked as their fourth-best inside linebacker (out of 84). Campbell is a big reason why the defense has rebounded since their season-opener and is coming off their best performance of the year when they held the Cincinnati Bengals to just 22 points.

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