Locked On Packers

Christian Watson could be back from his ACL injury even faster than we thought and that has impacts large, small, good, and TBD on the way this team looks in 2025. Plus, have we discussed the wrong offensive lineman in a potential Trey Hendrickson trade? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Green Bay Packers had a very good secondary last year despite not getting much from Jaire Alexander. Weird, right? Except it's not. We talk about why (and why they'll be fine this season). Plus, Brian Gutekunst is standing pat at cornerback for now, but looking at extensions for key players elsewhere.   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Jaire Alexander signed with the Baltimore Ravens for a fraction of what he was owed by the Green Bay Packers who offered their own meager deal. It's clear both sides wanted to move on here. Plus, Alexander is yet another top-of-market contract that didn't work out for Brian Gutekunst. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

New Packers president Ed Policy said his goal is to keep the team in Green Bay, and some people decided to freak out like there was a chance they might leave. They're not leaving, and Policy isn't going to start interfering in football stuff. Plus, Devonte Wyatt is the forgotten X-factor to this pass rush. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Green Bay Packers decided talent and personnel weren't the problem with the pass rush; coaching was. We'll find out right away in training camp if they were right. Plus, why the receiver hierarchy won't change early, and what training camp will tell us about the offensive line. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Packers cut Jaire Alexander in part because they didn't want to pay him to not play. That makes any criticism of a low-ball Green Bay offer a little silly. They didn't think he'd play! Plus, speaking of injuries, some rookies are already behind. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Matt LaFleur believes in letting players compete, to the point he's one of the few (if not only) coaches to allow heavy rotations so players can earn starting spots. This is a team built to embrace that mentality, with versatility all over it. Plus, could Isaiah Siimmons translate his versatility into a real role with the Packers? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

With all the talk about a first-round wide receiver and the players with contracts on the line this season, no one is talking about Tucker Kraft's potential to reshape this offense. Plus, the insane freakout over Bo Melton playing cornerback. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Green Bay Packers couldn't find a trade partner for Jaire Alexander, which only shows the rest of the league is just as wary about paying Alexander as the Packers were. Plus, did the team really punt on cornerback and pass rush in free agency? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Anthony Belton has reps on tape where he looks like a future All-Pro. He's gotten more consistent, but he's not there yet. As Kenton Gibbs from Locked on Wolfpack tells us, confidence is the key for the Packers' second-round pick. We hit our second Rookie Orientation series player of the offseason with Green Bay's second-round pick. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Drafting two receivers in the top 100 can be read as an indictment of the current group of Green Bay Packers receivers -- and it probably is. But it's also more than that: it's good business. Plus, the Packers will officially be facing Aaron Rodgers. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Packers tied for the most wire-to-wire wins in the NFL but came out slow against all the best teams they faced. They have to find new ways to win, and that has to include finding ways to be more "successful" on offense. Plus, what's the path forward for Lukas Van Ness? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The oddsmakers don't respect the Packers ahead of teams they were better than last season because they didn't add any shiny toys. Plus, Kenny Clark's injury was worse than we thought, and Matt LaFleur offers clarity into the future of at least one offensive line position. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Amid all the Jordan Love regression talk, it was the receivers who took a step back in 2024, hurting Love more than any QB in the NFL. Plus, the Detroit Lions get another major hit to their prospects and the calendar is helping the Packers with their Jaire Alexander negotiations. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Green Bay Packers tried to make improvements this offseason to compete for a Super Bowl, but what if they don't work? Do the Packers have the right or enough backup plans in place to still make it work? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Packers had the most run-heavy offense in football last year, but how much of that was Jordan Love being hurt? Plus, why 2020 can be the perfect model for this offense moving forward, and why they need the run game even if Matt LaFleur wants to pass more often. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

As OTAs start, the Packers aren't sure who their starting five will be along the offensive line, and if the shuffling and reshuffling on Day 1 is any indication, we won't get answers anytime soon. Plus, where will Javon Bullard play if Jaire Alexander returns? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

New reporting puts the Packers and Jaire Alexander closer to a reunion and resolution to what looked like a likely divorce. Bringing the former All-Pro back to Green Bay raises their ceiling more than any move any NFC contender made this offseason. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Super Bowl window won't be closed if Green Bay doesn't win it, but there's plenty on the line for a slew of Packers players (and coaches). Who are the guys on offense, defense, and the staff with the most to gain or lose? Plus, who DOESN'T make that list, but fans think should? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Green Bay Packers have built their team like the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens, but their quarterback hasn't proven to be an MVP-caliber player. The coach can make the difference. Plus, the many ways teams can build championships. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…