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NFL Exec Reveals Why Green Bay Packers Fans Should ‘Be Worried’
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Last year, just before the 2025 NFL season kicked off, the Green Bay Packers took a swing for the fences, trading their 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to the Dallas Cowboys for superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons . The move paid immediate dividends, helping the Packers hold four of their first five opponents to 18 points or less.
While injuries, including to Parsons, played a huge factor in the Packers losing the final four games of the regular season plus their lone playoff game, Green Bay has spent the entire offseason roster-building. The question is, has Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst done enough?
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Not according to one anonymous NFL executive who spoke to The Athletic , warning Packers fans that they "should be worried" about the cornerback position.
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"I'm a little worried about them," one exec said. "Taking a step back, it's depending on how some of the guys they already have develop: Jordan Love , Matthew Golden , Christian Watson . They lost a ton on defense in free agency. I'd be worried about the corner position."
The Packers are indeed relying heavily on their internal development, which has been a common theme for Green Bay throughout the franchise's history. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and his corresponding staff have done a fine job developing talent, and now they'll hope to see their secondary take another leap.
The Packers' top draft selection, South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse, will play a big factor in Green Bay's defensive success. But unlike other teams' top picks, Cisse wasn't a first-round selection . Fifty-one other players were drafted before him, but that doesn't mean Cisse can't be an impact defender who earns a starting role, even as a rookie. Yet, some NFL execs clearly have their doubts.
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