Stokes (hamstring) will not have his fifth-year option exercised by the Packers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Stokes had a successful rookie campaign after Green Bay selected him in the first round of the 2021 Draft, but he's had trouble staying on the field since. The Georgia product appeared in just three games in 2023, while suiting up nine times in 2022. If he can remain healthy this season though, he should be able to make an impact in Green Bay's secondary and is expected to start opposite Jaire Alexander at corner.
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passing yards
4159rushing yards
656receiving yards
793tackles
59interceptions
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG S. Clifford,QB211100.0%3718.50000118.8J. Love,QB1737257964.2%4,159244.632113024296.1D. Wicks,WR1511100.0%140.90000118.8Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD E. Wilson,RB714856.13112.10152J. Reed,WR161111910.8327.42246A. Jones,RB111426564.63959.6221834S. Clifford,QB23-2-0.70-1.00110B. Melton,WR53217.0124.20002C. Watson,WR94112.8131.20051J. Robinson,RB1122.022.00000K. Drake,RB1100.000.00000A. Dillon,RB151786133.44040.9203932J. Love,QB17502474.93714.5491716K. Nixon,CB1711111.0110.60301D. Wicks,WR15111.010.10300P. Taylor Jr.,RB11321414.42412.80037Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD S. Toure,WR1181878100357.118.04E. Wilson,RB745236093.330.01J. Reed,WR1664947931285949.6335.032A. Jones,RB113043233815121.2271.013B. Melton,WR516242181413743.637.013T. Kraft,TE1731403551124320.9232.018C. Watson,WR928534221557746.9105.020R. Doubs,WR1759966741183639.6134.041J. Robinson,RB111-2-202-2.01.00L. Musgrave,TE1134463521013732.0169.014J. Deguara,TE15886580194.339.03M. Heath,WR13152412581169.635.06B. Sims,TE17462151121.218.03A. Dillon,RB1522282231003514.9231.010D. Wicks,WR1539585811543538.7210.029P. Taylor Jr.,RB1111174940164.559.04Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD Q. Walker, LB14 59 59 118 2.5 16.5 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 I. McDuffie, LB16 52 30 82 0.5 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Nixon, CB17 58 21 79 0.5 4 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 D. Campbell, LB11 46 29 75 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 J. Owens, SAF17 51 23 74 1 11 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 R. Ford, SAF13 45 23 68 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 D. Savage, SAF10 35 15 50 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Slaton, DL17 22 27 49 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 P. Smith, DL17 28 20 48 8 44 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 R. Gary, DL17 23 21 44 9 47.5 7 2 0 0 0 2 0 K. Clark, DL17 22 22 44 7.5 48.5 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 C. Valentine, CB17 32 10 42 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 1 0 C. Ballentine, CB14 27 12 39 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 D. Wyatt, DL17 18 18 36 5.5 35.5 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 K. Enagbare, DL17 25 10 35 2 9 8 1 0 0 0 1 0 L. Van Ness, DL17 24 8 32 4 31 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 R. Douglas, CB7 26 6 32 0 0 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 J. Alexander, CB7 23 4 27 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 A. Johnson Jr., SAF12 17 6 23 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 E. Wilson, LB17 9 11 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Brooks, DL17 12 8 20 4 31 6 4 0 0 0 2 0 C. Wooden, DL17 10 7 17 0.5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hollins, OLB4 5 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Stokes, CB3 5 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Gaines, SAF4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Leavitt, SAF10 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Toure, WR11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Welch, LB14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Runyan, G17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Rochell, CB9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Reed, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Melton, WR5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Kraft, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Watson, WR9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Sapp III, SAF5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Carlson, K17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Doubs, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Walker, T17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Anderson, SAF10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Deguara, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Blu Kelly, CB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Tom, OL17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Jenkins, OL15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Heath, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y. Nijman, T17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Wicks, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Taylor Jr., RB11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
466rushing yards
226receiving yards
234tackles
11interceptions
1Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG J. Love,QB2375567.3%466233.05200108.6Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD E. Wilson,RB212363.0818.00002J. Reed,WR2199.094.50000A. Jones,RB2392265.853113.030614J. Love,QB2620.331.001111P. Taylor Jr.,RB2362.033.00000Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD E. Wilson,RB21111110115.516.01J. Reed,WR24735902717.520.01A. Jones,RB24721501310.526.01B. Melton,WR223261311913.01.01T. Kraft,TE25924511012.016.02C. Watson,WR223201001110.016.01R. Doubs,WR2101223423146117.076.08L. Musgrave,TE267661113833.029.05B. Sims,TE21144042.02.00D. Wicks,WR224251312012.50.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD Q. Walker, LB2 9 11 20 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Campbell, LB2 11 5 16 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 K. Nixon, CB2 10 6 16 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 C. Valentine, CB2 9 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Alexander, CB2 7 5 12 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 D. Savage, SAF2 5 3 8 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 J. Owens, SAF2 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Clark, DL2 4 3 7 0.5 3.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Slaton, DL2 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Van Ness, LB2 4 1 5 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Gary, LB2 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Wilson, LB2 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Ballentine, CB2 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. McDuffie, LB2 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Wooden, DL2 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Brooks, DL2 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Smith, LB2 2 1 3 1.5 8.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Wyatt, DL2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Enagbare, LB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Anderson, SAF2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Johnson Jr., SAF2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Welch, LB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Reed, WR2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Deguara, TE2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Taylor Jr., RB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Stokes (hamstring) will not have his fifth-year option exercised by the Packers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Stokes had a successful rookie campaign after Green Bay selected him in the first round of the 2021 Draft, but he's had trouble staying on the field since. The Georgia product appeared in just three games in 2023, while suiting up nine times in 2022. If he can remain healthy this season though, he should be able to make an impact in Green Bay's secondary and is expected to start opposite Jaire Alexander at corner.
The Packers drafted MarShawn Lloyd in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft to join Jacobs and AJ Dillon in their remade backfield, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic report. The decision to release Aaron Jones and sign Jacobs as a replacement likely had a lot to do with the latter being younger, larger and more capable of handling big workloads. It's nonetheless a bit difficult to project Jacobs' touch/snap counts for the upcoming season, as coach Matt LaFleur has almost always used a two-back approach when he's had his top two RBs healthy. On the other hand, there were many instances when LaFleur leaned heavily on Jones or Dillon, or Jamaal Williams before that, when one of Green Bay's top backs wasn't available, rather than giving a third-stringer a larger role. The extent of Jacobs' usage may depend on LaFleur's confidence in Dillon and/or Lloyd moreso than Jacobs' perceived ability to take on huge workloads. Dillon plodded through 2023 and has seen his YPC drop each of his seasons in the NFL, while Lloyd looks faster and more explosive but comes with glaring ball-security issues after fumbling eight times on 325 touches during his college career.
Dillon is expected to face competition from third-round rookie MarShawn Lloyd for the Packers' No. 2 running back job behind Josh Jacobs, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. Dillon re-signed with the Packers on a four-year qualifying offer and isn't even considered a lock to make the Packers' 53-man roster, per Schneidman. Dillon averaged a career-worst 3.4 yards per carry in 2023, scoring just two touchdowns. He also was inactive for both of the team's playoff games due to a neck stinger. Green Bay likely hopes Lloyd shows enough to pass Dillon on the depth chart.
Enagbare (knee) did not sustain a "complete tear" of his ACL in Green Bay's wild-card victory over Dallas, according to Ryan Wood of USA Today. It had been assumed up to this point that Enagbare was working back from a severe injury that -- based on the timing -- could have cost him the entire 2024 season, but GM Brian Gutenkust revealed that he has not undergone surgery and may not need to, so he could be ready to return sooner than anticipated.
The Packers signed Dillard on Thursday. After one year in Tennessee, the 2019 first-round pick has agreed to terms with the Packers. Dillard has appeared in 59 games across his NFL career, tallying 19 total starts. He's expected to compete for a depth role on Green Bay's offensive line over the course of the offseason.
The Packers re-signed Wilson on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. An undrafted rookie in 2023, Wilson made the Packers' initial 53-man roster following the preseason and even mixed into seven regular-season games, taking 14 carries for 85 yards and hauling in four of five targets for 23 yards while working behind Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon. Green Bay swapped out Jones for Josh Jacobs and also retained Dillon this offseason, meaning Wilson is poised for a similar role in the coming campaign, barring potential additions to the backfield in free agency or the draft.
The Packers signed Green on Wednesday. Undrafted out of Michigan last year, Green failed to make the Giants out of training camp last summer and has yet to appear in an NFL contest. He'll look to make an impression on the Green Bay coaching staff this spring.
The Packers feel like they have a better understanding of Watson's injury issues after he underwent a body scan at University of Wisconsin-Madison earlier this offseason, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports. Hamstring problems resulted in multi-game absences three times during Watson's first two NFL seasons, and he was removed early from other contests with a concussion (Week 8 of 2022), chest injury (Week 9 of 2022), hip injury (Week 16 of 2022) and back/chest injury (Week 9 of 2023). It's a worrying list of medical problems for someone with only 953 career snaps -- essentially one season's worth -- but Watson has mostly been effective when available, catching 69 of 119 targets for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns and taking 11 carries for 91 yards and two additional scores. The 2022 second-round pick is part of one of the deepest group of pass catchers in the league, with Green Bay having six players who recorded over 350 receiving yards last season, all of them rookies or second-year pros. Watson's 4.36 speed is unique among that group, but durability and workload concerns remain a significant part of the fantasy equation even if the Packers are feeling more optimistic about his chances of staying relatively healthy in 2024.