3. Gutekunst sees a bright future for Rodgers in New York but also is excited to begin building around Jordan Love.
Although Rodgers will turn 40 in December, Gutekunst believes the 19th-year veteran still has “some really good football left in him.”
Meanwhile, the Packers are ready to press on with Jordan Love under center. Gutekunst traded up in 2020 to select former Utah State quarterback 26th overall. Love’s opportunities have been limited but he is coming off a promising 2023 season that was highlighted by his relief appearance of Rodgers against Philadelphia in Week 12.
The 24-year-old quarterback saw extensive first-team snaps last season while Rodgers nursed thumb and rib injuries. Love reported last Monday for the start of the offseason program after spending a portion of his offseason working independently with receiver Romeo Doubs and running back Aaron Jones.
“As we got through the offseason and started talking about where we wanted to go, this made a little bit of sense for us,” Gutekunst said. “We’re really excited where Jordan could go. He needs to play, and having him sit another year, I think, would have really delayed kind of where we were going and what we’re trying to build.”
4. The 2023 NFL Draft is deep, particularly at edge rusher and tight end.
Three days from his sixth draft as GM, Gutekunst had plenty to say on a strong 2023 class.
That’s especially true at two positions of need for Green Bay: edge rusher and tight end. The Packers have Preston Smith, Kingsley Enagbare and Justin Hollins but finished last season without their top pass rusher after Rashan Gary tore his anterior cruciate ligament in Detroit.
At tight end, Green Bay currently has Josiah Deguara and Tyler Davis under contract for next season after Robert Tonyan signed with Chicago.
The 33rd Team has 16 edge-rushers and eight tight ends ranked in its top 100.
“I think there’s a lot of deeper class of edge players than there have been in other years (and) tight end is another one I mentioned earlier, as well,” Gutekunst said. “I think it’s a good draft overall. Certainly, it’s one we’re excited about, one that we really believe we’re going to be able to add to our football team and help us win in 2023 and beyond.”
5. Gutekunst would like to have at least three quarterbacks for organized team activities.
The pending trade of Rodgers to New York leaves the Packers with just two quarterbacks on the offseason roster: Love and Danny Etling, who spent all last season on the practice…
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