Nothing makes winning in the NFL easier than having elite players. Stockpile enough of them, especially at key positions, and a team is going to be good. The NFL isn’t the NBA, where stars are everything, but every team in football wants as many elite players as possible.
The Green Bay Packers, despite losing receiver Davante Adams, still have elite players up and down the roster, at least according to the NFL.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler polled over 50 executives, coaches and players inside the NFL to discover who the league thinks are the elite players.
Of the major position groups on offense and defense, the Packers had a player mentioned in nine of the 11.
Here’s a breakdown of where the Packers ended up in the final poll/rankings:
Quarterback
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No suspense here. The NFL’s reigning two-time MVP took the top spot at quarterback after finishing No. 2 last year. Over the last two seasons, Rodgers has tossed 85 touchdown passes and nine interceptions while leading the NFL in passer rating and ESPN’s QBR.
Running back
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Another top 10 finish for Jones, who was eighth in the same rankings last year. For the third straight season. Jones produced at least 1,000 total yards and 10 total touchdowns. His value could skyrocket in 2022, especially if he’s given more freedom to make plays in the passing game. Also, it’s entirely possible that A.J. Dillon (1,116 total yards in 2021) could make this list next year.
Interior offensive line
Green Bay Packers offensive guard Elgton Jenkins (74)
Jenkins played tackle out of necessity last season and will likely miss a chunk of this season while recovering from an ACL injury suffered in November last year, but he’s still rightfully regarded as one of the best interior linemen in football. He can play all three spots inside at a high level. One scouting director told ESPN that Jenkins “doesn’t have a big weakness.” It’s possible the Packers will move him back inside once everyone is healthy, but playing right tackle long-term is another viable option.
Offensive tackle
Missing all but a handful of snaps last season only dropped Bakhtiari one spot in the offensive tackle rankings, highlighting just how well-respected and…
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