3 Green Bay Packers who need to step up in 2020

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 29: Allen Lazard #13 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 29, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Green Bay defeated Detroit 23-20. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

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Jace Sternberger #87 of the Green Bay Packers (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

The Green Bay Packers made it to the NFC Championship Game last year and if they want to do so again in 2020, these three players need to up the ante.

The Packers had a nice 2019 season in their first year under Matt LaFleur, but they fell short of making it to the Super Bowl. They used to be known as a stacked offense, but their defense was much better this past year and that helped get them to the NFC title game.

Who are the three Packers who need to step up in 2020?

3. Jace Sternberger, TE

The Packers selected Jace Sternberger in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft and only appeared in six games last year, starting just one as a rookie. As of now, the Texas A&M product is on the Injured Reserve and COVID-19 list, but if he does play in 2020, he needs to be better than he was a season ago.

Sternberger didn’t do much of anything in year one, but he also wasn’t supposed to be the main man at the tight end position, as the Packers still had Jimmy Graham in the fold at that point. With Graham off to Chicago, Sternberger is expected to be the next man up at tight end.

Marcedes Lewis is back in Green Bay, which gives them another option, but Sternberger wasn’t taken in the third round for him not to be the guy. Hopefully he’s able to contribute this year and become that next lethal tight end for the Pack.

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