Green Bay Packers: 5 offseason needs

2. Bring in some talent at the edge rusher position

When it comes to the 2018 Green Bay Packers, one glaring hole in the roster as it currently sits is at the edge rusher position. Veteran Clay Matthews is the leader of the outside linebacker group, but he is very expensive, and could actually be a cap casualty this offseason. If the team decides to get rid of Matthews, they can save themselves over $11 million, so it is not out of the realm of possibility that it happens.

For argument’s sake, lets say the Packers retain Matthews, who still has a lot left in the tank. He will once again team with Nick Perry at the outside linebacker positions, and while Perry had a solid season in 2017, the lack of depth here is alarming. There are so many good pass rushers in the 2018 NFL Draft class, so grabbing someone who can make an impact right away should not be too hard come April.

Kyler Fackrell has racked up five sacks in two years with the team, and could be a player who blossoms into a solid pass rusher with time. Still, there is just not enough meat on the bone when it comes to this position group, so look for the Packers to possibly use their first round pick on an edge rusher. Picking in the middle of the first round, they could grab players like Boston College’s Harold Landry and Kansas’ Dorance Armstrong Jr., both of who have big motors, and are going to be sack masters at the next level.