Final week, NFL Community launched its annual Prime 100 Gamers listing, which is voted on by gamers slightly than coaches or the media.
Whereas rating excessive on the listing could not result in any sensible rewards, it’s one thing for younger gamers to attempt for.
The Inexperienced Bay Packers appear to be on the rise as a lot as any workforce within the league because of plenty of younger, rising standouts.
Defensive finish Rashan Gary has improved his manufacturing over the previous few years, and although he got here in at No. 50 on this Prime 100 listing, he mentioned he’ll sometime get to No. 1.
“I appreciate everybody that voted for me and there’s only time to go up,” Gary mentioned. “… We going to get there (No. 1) one day.”
#Packers DE @RashanAGary on being ranked NO. 50 on the #NFLTop100 listing….
“We going to get to (NO. 1) one day.”
@heykayadams #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/X8dkb3qidP
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) August 7, 2024
Final season, Gary had 9.0 sacks, 22 quarterback hits and 7 tackles for loss, and he is without doubt one of the brightest stars the Packers have on protection.
They’ve a probably elite quarterback in Jordan Love and 4 potential-laden broad receivers in Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Jayden Reed and Christian Watson, however protection could possibly be the important thing in the case of how far they’ll go this season.
Although their move protection was stable in 2023, their speeding protection had some holes, and that was evident of their loss to the San Francisco 49ers within the divisional spherical of the playoffs.
The NFC North has grow to be very aggressive, and Inexperienced Bay won’t solely should take care of the Detroit Lions, who received the division final season, but in addition a rising Chicago Bears workforce, in addition to a Minnesota Vikings squad that’s loaded with star ability gamers.
