The Green Bay Packers, unfortunately, saw many of their best players underperform in 2022. This played as big a part as any in the team’s 8-9 finish and absence from the NFC Playoffs. In 2021, the Packers put seven players on PFF’s top 101 players list. This season, just two Green Bay players earned that honor.
#64: Green Bay Packers CB Jaire Alexander
Jaire Alexander was the highest ranked Green Bay Packers player this past season. After missing most of 2021 with a shoulder injury, Alexander came back to play in 16 of 17 games while having, arguably, the best season of his career. Alexander set career-highs in interceptions (five) and tackles for loss (four). Additionally, Alexander’s 63.7 passer rating when targeted and 6.7% missed tackle percentage were the lowest of his career.
Of Alexander at #64, PFF stated:
“He wasn’t quite able to play at a high level all season, but there were stretches this year where Alexander was as good as any cornerback in football, including limiting Justin Jefferson to just one catch for 15 yards in Week 17.”
It’s kind of interesting that a player who “wasn’t able to play at a high level all season” was named Second Team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl.
#85: Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones
Aaron Jones, who recently took a massive pay cut in order to stay in Green Bay, had a career-high 1,121 yards last season. Jones has three 1,000+ yard seasons in the past four years and now ranks third on the team’s all-time rushing list.
Of Jones at #85, PFF stated:
“Jones didn’t have much in the way of touchdown success this past season, but he was as good as ever running the football for the Packers. He averaged 3.2 yards per carry after contact while proving to be a consistent receiving threat.”
That’s fair enough. One would have to imagine that Jones would have been ranked higher if he had been given more opportunities to run the ball. One of the biggest frustrations of the 2022 season was that Jones had less than 15 carries in 12 of the 17 games in which he played. Green Bay was 4-1 when Jones had 15 or more carries.
Former Green Bay Packers on the 2022 PFF Top 101
- Davante Adams: #19
- Za’Darius Smith: #51
- Corey Linsley: #95
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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.
