The Green Bay Packers have struggled in the NFL’s regular season for the second year straight in 2023. They won just three of their opening nine games, which means a huge turnaround is required if they are to have any chance of making the playoffs.
The Packers already struggled with the legendary Aaron Rodgers leading the offense last season. Unsurprisingly, they have completely lacked an identity without their long-term star man this time around.
The Packers will surely not reach the Playoffs after weakening their roster on several occasions across 2023 so far. However, they are in a strong position ahead of the 2024 draft, and that should perhaps be their focus now.
Super Bowl chances are all but over
In the NFL each season, there’s just one team who walks away with the honors. You are either Super Bowl champions, or you are nothing.
The Packers’ hopes seem to be all but over, as they are huge outsiders to miraculously win the Super Bowl next year according to many mainstream sportsbooks. BetMGM for example offers Green Bay at +25000 to extend their record haul of NFL titles.
Many sites like BetMGM offer NFL promo codes that could be used when betting on the competition this season. However, these bonuses would likely be best utilized by backing a potential NFL champion who does not reside in Wisconsin.
The Packers seemed to have admitted defeat in their playoff hopes when they traded star cornerback Rasul Douglas, which General Manager Brian Gutekunst admitted was a sacrifice to benefit the team’s overall future.
The Rodgers-less team that has struggled throughout the season was weakened further before the October deadline. Those are the actions of a team that is looking to break everything up and set new foundations to perhaps compete again within a few years.
The Packers’ on-field actions have offered little inspiration to suggest fans have much to get excited about this season. The off-field trades of star players suggest that the team’s front office has realized that the present is unlikely and that it is time to make sacrifices for the future.
Packers 2024 Draft Picks Offer a Reason for Optimism
It’s highly likely that the Packers’ 2023/24 season is effectively over – at least concerning their realistic chances of making the playoffs. However, there are reasons that they could rebuild quickly and build a contending roster again.
The Packers have a top 10 protected pick for the 2024 NFL draft.
They will, without doubt, have the ability to choose one of the greatest prospects set to enter the league next season. If they pick wisely, they could find themselves with a top player whom they could build any for the foreseeable future.
In total Green Bay has a remarkable eight picks secured for next year. They should be able to craft much of their roster from the draft, and any players that do not fit in their plans could be used as valuable trade capital.
The Packers have made huge sacrifices in 2023, they have begun to rapidly rip up the roster and remove the most experienced players which has set them up well with an abundance of picks going into the future.
The only regret of the front office may be that they did not set the foundations for the ongoing rebuild earlier. The Packers could have traded their few top-quality assets within the last couple of years, which could have accelerated their journey to becoming genuine competitors again.
Nevertheless, the Packers are the most successful team in the history of the NFL, and admitting defeat and starting from scratch is what successful teams do. Perhaps we could see a roster of fresh faces bring the title back to Wisconsin in the coming years.
Last updated on November 24th, 2023 at 06:26 am
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