If the Green Bay Packers are to have a successful 2016 season, it will likely have been fueled by a talented group of second year players led by top picks cornerbacks Damarious Randall and Quinten Rollins.
The first round of free agency has come and gone and Casey Hayward still doesn't have a home. How much would it cost the Packers to keep him in Green and Gold?
According to the current information posted NFL Players Association web site, the Packers have an adjusted cap number of $163,489,623 – the eighth highest in the league.
Even though Julius Peppers has hinted at retirement, every indication is that both Julius Peppers and the Green Bay Packers are planning on being partners once again for the 2016 season.
If one would take a poll of Green Bay Packers fans as to what position general manager Ted Thompson should choose in round one of the 2016 Draft there is a good chance that inside linebacker would top the voting. The chances of that happening however are slim.
Following a series of slick moves, GM Brian Gutekunst has the Packers set up for success in next year's draft -- a pivotal moment for the team's future.