The Green Bay Packers, like all other NFL teams, are doing their due diligence at the 2023 NFL Combine. Part of this week-long event is formal meetings between the players and perspective NFL teams. During his media session today, Alabama safety Brian Branch revealed that one of the teams with whom he has had a formal meeting is the Packers. The meeting took place on Tuesday night.
Mock Drafts Have Brian Branch to the Green Bay Packers
The Packers will have a great deal of work to do this offseason as they address several positions with gaping holes. One of these is the safety position that sees Darnell Savage as the only returning player at that position. For this reason, many national draft “experts” have projected the Packers to take Brian Branch with the 15th pick in the first round”
- ESPN predicted the Packers to take Branch in the first round and a tight end in the second
- USA Today’s Draft Wife had the Packers taking the same combination
- In this article at Packer Central, Bill Huber identifies several other mock drafts that had Brian Branch going to the Packers
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FAQs
Will the Green Bay Packers Make the 2023 NFL Playoffs?
According to sportsbooks, the Green Bay Packers are currently ninth overall (+3000) to win the 2024 Super Bowl. This is the highest among 2022 non-playoff teams, signaling they’ll be playoff-bound.
Who Do the Green Bay Packers Play in 2023?
Aside from their divisional opponents (Vikings, Lions, and Bears), whom they place twice, the Packers play the Saints, Buccaneers, Chiefs, Chargers, and Rams at home in 2023. They’ll travel on the road to face the Falcons, Panthers, Broncos, Raiders, Giants, and Steelers.
Who Owns the Green Bay Packers?
The team is owned by Green Bay Packers, Inc., a publicly owned and traded non-profit. There are currently over 360,000 stockholders. Mark Murphy currently holds the role of Packers president and CEO, with plans to retire in 2025.
How Many Super Bowls Have the Packers Won?
The Packers have won four Super Bowls. These victories include Super Bowl 1 and Super Bowl 2 after the 1966 and 1967 seasons. Their next title came in Super Bowl 31, following the 1996 season. Their most recent championship was Super Bowl 45, crowning them the winners of the 2010 season.
