3 veterans the Green Bay Packers should replace in the NFL Draft

3 veterans the Packers should replace in the NFL Draft

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The Packers need to enjoy a productive offseason to give Aaron Rodgers a chance to win big in 2021. Replacing these three veterans with rookies is required.

The entire focus of the Packers’ offseason must be surrounding Aaron Rodgers with the talent he needs to compete for another Super Bowl title. The future Hall of Famer only has a few seasons left where he can reasonably be expected to play at a high level. There’s no time for Green Bay to waste when it comes to adding impact talent.

One of the challenges facing the team’s front office is the need to replace several high-priced veterans. The team lacks the cap space required to be big spenders in free agency, so they’ll need to rely on the draft to land several immediate starters.

The challenge for the Packers will be choosing which veterans they can afford to replace with rookies. Furthermore, Green Bay needs to pay close attention to what draft compensation will be required to fill each need. Replacing the following three veterans will be a solid course of action for Green Bay.

3. Kevin King

King came to the Packers with high expectations as the team’s second round draft pick in 2017, but he really struggled to perform as an average starter in 2020. His final season PFF grade of 55.7 illustrates how weak his play was.

The fact that King is hitting free agency makes it a good time for Green Bay to move on. Derion Kendrick could be an option for the Packers late in Round 1. The team would be better off looking for better value later in the draft though. Georgia corner Tyson Campbell could give the Packers just the sort of big, physical corner their defense needs. He currently projects to be a Day 3 selection.

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