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5 bold predictions for the Green Bay Packers in 2018

By Rucker Haringey

GREEN BAY, WI - MAY 31: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during Green Bay Packers Organized Team Activities at Ray Nitschke Field on May 31, 2018 in Green Bay, WI. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - MAY 31: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during Green Bay Packers Organized Team Activities at Ray Nitschke Field on May 31, 2018 in Green Bay, WI. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 28: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix #21 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball after making an interception in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 28: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix #21 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball after making an interception in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

2. The secondary will lead the NFL in interceptions

The Green Bay offense scoring a lot of points with Rodgers at the helm isn’t only going to help boost Matthews’ sack total. It’s also going to help the Packers get a ton of interceptions. The team’s decision to spend two high draft picks on their secondary will give them a lot of chances to pick passes off in 2018.

Curiously, Damarious Randall led the team with five interceptions last season but he’s now a member of the Cleveland Browns. It’s going to be up to a new look group to force an obscene amount of turnovers.

In particular, watch for rookies Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson to take a lot of chances. Alexander has the speed, but Jackson showed tremendous ball skills in college. If he gets on the field when opponents are desperate to force the ball down the field he could have an absolute field day.

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and Kevin King will also need to increase their production from last season. Clinton-Dix picked off three passes while King failed to register a single interception. Look for Clinton-Dix to pick off seven or eight and for King to register three or four of his own.

Green Bay invested heavily in their secondary during the draft and it’s going to pay off with a boatload of turnovers this season.

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