Line and added on during free agency. However, ESPN's Seth Walder believes the deal was worth way too much money than it should have been.

The biggest miss by ESPN was their criticism of slot receiver Jayden Reed. They slated him for being inconsistent in 2024, but much of that blame should fall on LaFleur and his offensive coaching staff. His target share varied wildly from week to week and that weakness should be rectified with improved coaching this season.

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur loves to deflect the attention off quarterback Jordan Love. “His job is going to be affected by everybody

The Green Bay Packers have a $68 million star, who made a massive leap in the ESPN safety rankings for the 2025 season

Xavier McKinney was well worth the large free agent deal the Packers gave him. The All-Pro safety jumped the list of best players at his position, sitting at No. 3, according to ESPN.

Packers tight end Tucker Kraft had a breakout 2024 season, but he ended up unranked in ESPN's review of the top players at the position entering 2025.

The Green Bay Packers and Jordan Love enter the 2025 NFL season with big expectations. They expect to be a top-tier contender in the NFC and one of the top Super Bowl contenders in the entire league.

Players ranked above him include: Christian McCaffrey from the 49ers, Bijan Robinson from the Falcons, Jahmyr Gibbs from the Lions, and Derrick Henry from the Ravens. Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley sits at the top spot after his impressive performance last season, capped off by a Super Bowl win.

After a solid but unspectacular 2024 season, Packers DE Rashan Gary wasn't ranked among ESPN's top edge rushers entering 2025.

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