Locked On Packers - Daily Podcast On The Green Bay Packers

Jordan Love is a top-10 quarterback, but he plays for a top-10 coach, behind a top-10 offensive line, with a top-5 running back, and a solid group of pass-catchers. So, who has it better than Love? Plus, the fringe roster players who could push to start.

Jordan Love had some problems last year, but that doesn't mean Love has those problems. Confused? You're not alone. Plus, why Xavier McKinney won't have a Year 1 like De'Vondre Campbell after earning his All-Pro selection.

The Green Bay Packers defense got MUCH better in 2024, and there was nothing unsustainable about the way they did it. Plus, why Dontayvion Wicks isn't the answer for Green Bay against man coverage (but we'll tell you who is).

Matt LaFleur doesn't have a coaching tree beyond the inglorious failings of Nathanial Hackett, and that's a problem, but it also has its advantages for the Green Bay Packers. Plus, can this roster be as good against the run this season? And there's a linebacker spot up for grabs.

Plenty of Green Bay Packers fans would love to see their team treat their title chances like some of the most aggressive NBA teams, but there's a reason NFL teams don't usually act that way. Plus, how many playcallers would you take over Matt LaFleur? And if the Packers receivers could just be normal on third down, this could be the best offense in football.

T.J Watt isn't happy with his contract in Pittsburgh. The Steelers are all in and have a difficult cap situation. The Packers can fix this for both sides and it's time for Green Bay to take a big swing. Plus, why is there STILL so much disrespect for the offense? (Hint: Fantasy brain is real).

The Green Bay Packers will content in 2025, but who are the players expected to be essential this year and for years to come? Plus, who are the players who, with a little growth and development, can take this team to the next level?

Jordan Love may not be the best QB in the league, but how close does he have to get to make the Green Bay Packers bona fide contenders? Brian Peacock and Matt Williamson from Peacock and Williams talk with Peter Bukowski about this question and much about around the 2025 Green Bay Packers.

One play, you're a guard, another, you're a tackle. There's always someone coming for your spot. Is this the best way to find a "best five" along the offensive line? Hall of Fame tackle Joe Thomas says the Packers have it right and do it as well as any team in the NFL. He explains why, but cautions that there are still challenges to navigate.

Christian Watson could be back from his ACL injury even faster than we thought and that has impacts large, small, good, and TBD on the way this team looks in 2025. Plus, have we discussed the wrong offensive lineman in a potential Trey Hendrickson trade?

The Green Bay Packers had a very good secondary last year despite not getting much from Jaire Alexander. Weird, right? Except it's not. We talk about why (and why they'll be fine this season). Plus, Brian Gutekunst is standing pat at cornerback for now, but looking at extensions for key players elsewhere.

Jaire Alexander signed with the Baltimore Ravens for a fraction of what he was owed by the Green Bay Packers who offered their own meager deal. It's clear both sides wanted to move on here. Plus, Alexander is yet another top-of-market contract that didn't work out for Brian Gutekunst.

New Packers president Ed Policy said his goal is to keep the team in Green Bay, and some people decided to freak out like there was a chance they might leave. They're not leaving, and Policy isn't going to start interfering in football stuff. Plus, Devonte Wyatt is the forgotten X-factor to this pass rush.

The Green Bay Packers decided talent and personnel weren't the problem with the pass rush; coaching was. We'll find out right away in training camp if they were right. Plus, why the receiver hierarchy won't change early, and what training camp will tell us about the offensive line.

The Packers cut Jaire Alexander in part because they didn't want to pay him to not play. That makes any criticism of a low-ball Green Bay offer a little silly. They didn't think he'd play! Plus, speaking of injuries, some rookies are already behind.

Matt LaFleur believes in letting players compete, to the point he's one of the few (if not only) coaches to allow heavy rotations so players can earn starting spots. This is a team built to embrace that mentality, with versatility all over it. Plus, could Isaiah Siimmons translate his versatility into a real role with the Packers?

With all the talk about a first-round wide receiver and the players with contracts on the line this season, no one is talking about Tucker Kraft's potential to reshape this offense. Plus, the insane freakout over Bo Melton playing cornerback.

The Green Bay Packers couldn't find a trade partner for Jaire Alexander, which only shows the rest of the league is just as wary about paying Alexander as the Packers were. Plus, did the team really punt on cornerback and pass rush in free agency?

Anthony Belton has reps on tape where he looks like a future All-Pro. He's gotten more consistent, but he's not there yet. As Kenton Gibbs from Locked on Wolfpack tells us, confidence is the key for the Packers' second-round pick. We hit our second Rookie Orientation series player of the offseason with Green Bay's second-round pick.

Drafting two receivers in the top 100 can be read as an indictment of the current group of Green Bay Packers receivers -- and it probably is. But it's also more than that: it's good business. Plus, the Packers will officially be facing Aaron Rodgers.

The Packers tied for the most wire-to-wire wins in the NFL but came out slow against all the best teams they faced. They have to find new ways to win, and that has to include finding ways to be more "successful" on offense. Plus, what's the path forward for Lukas Van Ness?

The oddsmakers don't respect the Packers ahead of teams they were better than last season because they didn't add any shiny toys. Plus, Kenny Clark's injury was worse than we thought, and Matt LaFleur offers clarity into the future of at least one offensive line position.

Amid all the Jordan Love regression talk, it was the receivers who took a step back in 2024, hurting Love more than any QB in the NFL. Plus, the Detroit Lions get another major hit to their prospects and the calendar is helping the Packers with their Jaire Alexander negotiations.

The Green Bay Packers tried to make improvements this offseason to compete for a Super Bowl, but what if they don't work? Do the Packers have the right or enough backup plans in place to still make it work?

The Packers had the most run-heavy offense in football last year, but how much of that was Jordan Love being hurt? Plus, why 2020 can be the perfect model for this offense moving forward, and why they need the run game even if Matt LaFleur wants to pass more often.

As OTAs start, the Packers aren't sure who their starting five will be along the offensive line, and if the shuffling and reshuffling on Day 1 is any indication, we won't get answers anytime soon. Plus, where will Javon Bullard play if Jaire Alexander returns?

New reporting puts the Packers and Jaire Alexander closer to a reunion and resolution to what looked like a likely divorce. Bringing the former All-Pro back to Green Bay raises their ceiling more than any move any NFC contender made this offseason.

The Super Bowl window won't be closed if Green Bay doesn't win it, but there's plenty on the line for a slew of Packers players (and coaches). Who are the guys on offense, defense, and the staff with the most to gain or lose? Plus, who DOESN'T make that list, but fans think should?

The Green Bay Packers have built their team like the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens, but their quarterback hasn't proven to be an MVP-caliber player. The coach can make the difference. Plus, the many ways teams can build championships.

Packers fans are still fantasy-booking pass-rush trades, and while they can't be blamed for dreaming, there's no reason to believe anything is going to happen to move the needle. Plus, Green Bay needs to solve its play-action problem. And don't forget about Javon Bulla

Reports out of offseason workouts have the "veteran" receivers working well with Matthew Golden and Savion Williams despite the high-level competition. That's fine right now, but will it last? Plus, somehow, the Packers and their fans are getting blamed for the tush push ban vote!

When the Packers lost to the Eagles, it looked obvious the team was an impact player or two away from truly competing. Did they add that player? Who are the candidates from their acquisitions or internal development? Plus, the updated official proposals for the new playoff format and the push actually make sense!

The Detroit Lions backed off a decent proposal to make an indecent one ... err, a worse one. The NFL playoffs do need to be changed, but the new proposal is a nonsense half-measure that doesn't fix the real problem. Plus, Zach Tom competing at right tackle? And Green Bay tweaks tush push language.

Whoa, $55 million a year for Jordan Love? Another $53 million for Brock Purdy? Yes. That's right. The NFL is paying for production, and the highest-paid players at the position are all producing. Plus, why the run game will be so vital in the second half of the Packers schedule.

Matt LaFleur walks the walk when it comes to letting players compete for spots. If guys aren't willing to embrace earning their spots every day, the Packers can't win the Super Bowl with them anyway. Plus, Green Bay needs to pick up the pace, and what else does Jordan Love have to do?

It's here! The Green Bay Packers 2025 schedule is out, starts with a home game for the first time since 2018, and features plenty of the Pack in primetime. We are live on YouTube breaking down the schedule, looking at rest opportunities and more.

The Green Bay Packers don't have many spots on the roster, but they have one of their most intriguing UDFA classes in a while. The Leaps' Jason Hirschhorn joins us on today's show to talk about the players who could make an impact, not just the roster, on the 2025 Pack.

Elgton Jenkins has not been at OTAs this spring and Packers coaches say he's "open" to a move to center. If this is a contract dispute, Jenkins is right to be worried. Plus, why is Jayden Reed worried? And speaking of worry, there's still more Jaire Alexander drama to parse.

The Green Bay Packers have a promising young receiver group, but too often they failed to come up with the clutch play necessary in the biggest games in 2024. The front office set about to change that this offseason. Plus, the perception and expectations have evolved (devolved?) in 2025.

The Romeo Doubs trade talk is just that for the moment. The Packers aren't going to trade him now, but that doesn't mean they won't ever do a deal. Plus, is there a resolution coming sooner than later in the Jaire Alexander saga? And Jadeveon Clowney is a perfect fit.

In this week's NFL Squad, the crew reacts to the Locked On Network's latest 2025 NFL Power Rankings as put together by members of the Locked On NFL Channel.

The Packers need a go-to option in the biggest games and that's when Matthew Golden shined at Texas. Houston reporter Chancellor Johnson joins us for the first of our annual Rookie Orientation series to talk about what Golden brings, why he relishes the chance to be the guy when his team needs him and more.

Yes, the Green Bay Packers are looking up at the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC right now. But they can't be too focused on beating Philly because the league changes so much every year. On the other hand, how do they match up with the best teams in the conference?

It's not just about who the 2025 Packers draft class could replace; there are plenty of other players and coaches who face immense pressure to perform after the way the draft shook out. We dig into who they are and why the spotlight will be on them after the draft.

With all the fanfare around the 2025 Packers draft, remember most rookies are bad! The greater impact is likely to come from a group of 2024 rising sophomores, some whom showed great promise, and others who never got the chance to show us anything. Plus, the latest non-update on Jaire Alexander.

The Green Bay Packers can win the NFC because they have something none of the other contenders in the conference have. Plus, Jaire Alexander is now expected back with the team? And Quay Walker's future just got murkier.

In this week's NFL Squad, the crew reacts to Shedeur Sanders massive slide in the NFL Draft and how it was ultimately covered. Which NFL teams had the best first-round selections and which QB drafted has the best chance at playing right away and being in the offensive rookie of the year conversation?

Everyone is excited about the new Packers players and what they can be, but we have to remember to be reasonable about our expectations. What are rational expectations for this rookie class given their potential opportunity if we assume they're at least baseline for their draft spot?

There were plenty of takes during the Packers season about what the offense was supposed to look like. Green Bay answered any questions with their first three picks. Plus, they tried to tell us they liked their defensive personnel far more than the outside world.

The Packers receiver room is suddenly very crowded with a pair of top-100 picks arriving. How do Matthew Golden and Savion Williams affect how this receiver group looks like this and in the future? Plus, Isaiah Simmons signs in Green Bay and could Jaire Alexander be back?

The Packers have a solid roster from top to bottom, but the team lacks explosive playmakers. The 2025 draft class aims to remedy that. We break down the Day 3 picks, look at the whole class, and review a virtuoso performance by the city of Green Bay/Packers fans.

With top defenders on the board, the Packers passed on all of them, tabbing mammoth offensive lineman Anthony Belton in the second-ground and freakshow gadget weapon Savion Williams in the third round. Along with Matthew Golden that makes an ALL OFFENSE draft for the Packers.

For the first time in almost 25 years, the Green Bay Packers have drafted a receiver in the first round. Matthew Golden, the Texas speedster is coming to Green Bay. We break down the pick, where Golden fits, and where the Packers go next on our live post-draft show.

Evan Williams knows the Packers have to evolve. How can they do it? How do they need to do it? And what players (maybe already on the team) can get them there? Plus, we talk about a handful of key names in this draft class.

Who are the Green Bay Packers actually going to pick on Thursday/Friday of the 2025 NFL draft? We go through the first three rounds with the best players potentially available and who we think they will wind up selecting when they're on the clock.

If the Packers want to bolster a need position, they'll have to do it before the draft cliff. Where are those major dropoffs in talent? We go through the need positions to find out. Plus, Brian Gutekunst offers his firmest support to date for Quay Walker and Devonte Wyatt as long-term pieces, but how does that affect the draft?

When it comes to this draft, one player stands out for the Packers. He's the field-tilting option and Green Bay has to get him. Plus, what does Day 2 look like after that? We go through an ideal scenario for Brian Gutekunst and company.

Trevor Sikkema from Pro Football Focus joins us to talk about why he thinks receiver is THE most important position for the Green Bay Packers to add in the 2025 NFL draft. We go through this draft class and the best way for Green Bay to approach adding an impact pass-catcher.

In this week's NFL Squad, the crew reacts to the Locked On Network's league wide mock draft. Which rookies are offensive rookie and defensive rookie of the year candidates. Which picks did the panel disagree with, and which teams had the best mock draft?

Who will the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens select in the 2025 NFL Draft? Derrick Harmon, Malaki Starks, Emeka Egbuka, Mykell Williams, Nick Emmanwori and Shemar Stewart land come off the board. For every episode of the 2025 Locked On NFL Mock Draft search Locked On NFL Draft wherever you get your podcasts.

The Packers may not have a need in 2025 at offensive line, but they have decisions looming in 2026 and beyond. Ross Uglem from Packer Report (who nailed the Jordan Morgan pick) joins us to talk about the prospects in this draft class, where Green Bay should target linemen and more.

Free agent acquisition Nate Hobbs may be the only current Packers cornerback truly assured a spot on the roster past 2025. That makes cornerback a need position, and Locked on NFL Draft's Keith Sanchez thinks Green Bay would be smart to do their work there early.

Mike Renner from CBS Sports joins us on today's show to break down where the Packers roster stands, its biggest single need position and where Green Bay can find value with a quality pass-rush class. We dig into the top edge and interior rushers in the 2025 draft class.

The Packers have one of the most complete rosters in the NFL. They don't have a position to point to and say, "They STINK there." But that doesn't mean they can't find upgrades in the draft. We go through ideal scenarios (and backup plans) on today's show.

The Green Bay Packers can plan all they want, but they can't know who will be there when they pick 23rd. We update our scenarios based on what positions they target in Round 1 and what it means for the rest of their draft.

Dontayvion Wicks was the trendy breakout Packers receiver before the 2024 season. I told you to pump the breaks. If it's going to happen, it has to happen now or it won't. Plus, what if Green Bay doesn't take an edge rusher in the first round?

This is an NFL draft class full of pass rushers who lack elite production. In some cases, it's not their fault. They're not being asked to go hunt quarterbacks like they used to. We have to update how we look at pass rush production, plus why if the Packers take a receiver, it won't be at 23; it will be in a trade.

On the verge of competing in the NFC, the Packers can't take any undue risk in this draft. That doesn't mean don't swing for the upside, but any risk has to be calculated. Plus, what the 30 visits are telling us about where Green Bay is leaning right now.

Receivers have become too valuable, both to the game and in real contract dollars to avoid taking in the first round. Green Bay has not considered their value enough going back two decades. That has to change, even if there's not a good fit this year (and there might not be).

We know all about the Green Bay Packers' types when it comes to athletic profiles, but first-round picks have their own special mold to follow. What can history tell us about who Green Bay is likely to select? Plus, stop being GM-brained.

In this week's NFL Squad, the crew discusses the Tush Push debate at the NFL Annual Meeting, which NFL teams improved their stock the most this offseason, and their bold predictions for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Lukas Van Ness has not met fan expectations to date and Jordan Morgan enters 2025 off an injury-plagued rookie season. What level do they have to play at this season to not be disappointing? Plus, the board is falling nicely for the Packers at pick 23.

They just used a first-round pick on an offensive lineman. There's no way the Green Bay Packers can do it again, right? Wrong, and we'll explain why on today's show. Plus, why the defense needed a "technician" to coach the defensive line.

Brian Gutekunst says the Green Bay Packers have enough pass rush already on the roster -- I swear this isn't an April Fool's joke. Can they really afford to wait to draft someone? Plus, what keeping Rasheed Walker would mean for the rest of the Packers offensive line.

The Green Bay Packers have already shown significant interest in two position groups in the pre-draft process. Are they tipping their hand on who they want to draft? Plus, the 2026 season looms large over this draft class. And a Mock Draft Monday!

The Packers struck gold with Malik Willis, but he's going into the final year of his deal and Green Bay might need to draft his replacement. Jason Hirschhorn joins us to identify some players who fit the model going back decades with this front office.

In this week's NFL Squad, the crew discusses whether or not tight end or running back possesses the best overall positional value in the 2025 NFL Draft and what position groups teams should avoid. Plus, Russell Wilson has landed with the New York Giants. Does this eliminate them from taking a quarterback in the draft?

Like it or not, the Packers have their "types" at certain positions, and in this draft class there just aren't that many players who check all the boxes right now. We dig into the class of pass rushers, corners, and receivers to try and find a few.

He throws too many picks. He had some bad turnovers in two playoff games. But the numbers say Jordan Love has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL the last two seasons. Why don't some believe it? Plus, the WR supply/demand problem in this year's draft.

It's a weak receiver class in the 2025 NFL draft, so could the Packers see the opportunity to add an elite talent or not at all with this group? Plus, why every Day 2/Day 3 defensive tackle will be compared to Devonte Wyatt in Green Bay.

The Packers finished a disappointing third in the NFC North last season but a brain drain in Detroit and a quarterback change in Minnesota has Green Bay right back in the mix to win the division in 2025. Where do they stand up now? And what have the other top contenders in the NFC been up to?

The NFL draft is a series of "if/then" decisions. If the Packers draft a defensive tackle in the first, who makes the most sense in the second? We put together a game plan for how the draft could optimally play out under a bunch of different scenarios.

In this week's NFL Squad, the crew discusses some of the latest rule change proposals submitted by the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and other teams. Plus, they discuss the latest on the Aaron Rodgers, Minnesota Vikings saga, and which position group would have been a better selection for the Netflix series Quarterback.

The Packers need pass rush, but do they start at defensive tackle or defensive end? Who are the best players? How do they fit in? We dig into a terrific class of defensive linemen on today's show. Plus, we take a look at a couple proposed rule changes.

Following free agency, how much have the Green Bay Packers' needs changed? Who can improve the team the most over the life of his rookie contract on offense? On defense? Oh, and Mecole Hardman, huh?

The Green Bay Packers will likely use a draft pick on a defensive tackle in this upcoming draft, but what is it like for those players to go through the draft process. Hear from ex-Indian standout and 2025 DT prospect CJ West Jr. about the pre-draft, getting better in college, and trying to make the leap to the pros.

The receiver room in Green Bay could use some juice, especially with Christian Watson hurt, but the criticisms of the Packers pass-catchers have gone way too far. Plus, the Packers have to act quickly to find their pass rushers in the draft.

After Brian Gutekunst declared a sense of urgency to win Super Bowls, he brought the team an expensive guard and a slot cornerback. Aaron Banks and Natt Hobbs are good players but ... that's it?

In this week's NFL Squad, the crew discusses which team had the biggest NFL Free Agency impact signings that moved the needle going into 2025, which contract was the most surprising one handed out, and is there any team that made themselves a contender with their free agency moves?

Had the Packers not nearly blanked the 2021 NFL draft, they may never have had to spend big-time money on Aaron Banks or Nate Hobbs. Brian Gutekunst has been able to build a contender despite those draft failings. Plus, more names connected to the Packers in free agency and what's the latest with Jaire Alexander?

Worried about paying too much for Aaron Banks and Nate Hobbs? Brian Gutekunst is nearly batting 1.000 when it comes to real-money free agency. Plus, we have to end the "QB away" myth, and is this veteran receiver a good idea?

The two big-name receivers everyone wanted won't be coming to Green Bay. DK Metcalf and Davante Adams will be headed elsewhere, so where do the Packers turn for reinforcements? Plus, what does a good free agency period look like? And a Mock Draft Monday!

Yet ANOTHER player the Packers could have interest in has requested a trade, this time Cincinati Bengals star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson. Jake Liscow from Locked on Bengals joins us to talk about what it would take to get him and why it all fell apart. Plus, are we talking about the wrong Green Bay trade chip?

In this week's NFL Squad, the crew discusses the veteran wide receiver market ahead of NFL Free Agency after the DK Metcalf trade request, Davante Adams release, and Chris Godwin's pending free agency. Plus, they also dive deep into whether or not Aaron Rodgers will play in 2025 and if he does, do the New York Giants make sense and all of the NFL news, Free Agency rumblings and more.

Locked on Seahawks host Corbin Smith broke the news the Packers called on DK Metcalf. Now, DK wants out of Seattle in a public trade demand. How did it get here, what do the Seahawks want and what would Metcalf bring to Green Bay? Smith joins us to talk about all of it on today's show.

When Davante Adams left Green Bay, he said he had goals of all-time greatness. The best place to achieve this now is returning to the Packers. Plus, why a first-round receiver makes sense in this draft and Brandon McManus is back!

The needs for the Packers in 2025 just happen to be at positions where the athletic testing is extremely important. So how did this class handle the NFL combine? Plus Isaiah McDuffie is back so are we sure Jeff Hafley isn't really pulling the strings this offseason?

Multiple reports (including our own) put the Packers in talks to acquire Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf, but Green Bay has options adding a veteran receiver. Plus, the most likely successor to Jaire Alexander at cornerback.