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The Green Bay Packers’ biggest Pro Bowl snub in 2024 wasn’t even named an alternate for the Pro Bowl roster. Right tackle Zach Tom — now a quietly dominant player in Year 3 — was snubbed by the entire process. Through 17 weeks, Tom ranks as the fifth-highest graded offensive tackle in football by Pro Football Focus. He’s allowed only 17 pressures on 530 pass-blocking snaps, and … [Read more...] about Who was Packers’ biggest Pro Bowl snub in 2024?

Finding consistency in the Green Bay Packers’ pass rush has been a season-long struggle. Part of the problem stems from uneven production from their top edge rusher, Rashan Gary. How inconsistent has Gary been? Well, heading into the final week of the regular season, he has fewer total pressures (44) than Aidan Hutchinson (45). Granted, the Detroit Lions edge is one of the best … [Read more...] about Packers need redemptive playoff run out of edge rusher Rashan Gary

The Green Bay Packers are going to go into the postseason without the services of cornerback Jaire Alexander, who had surgery on his injured knee and will miss at least the first three rounds of the playoffs. This isn’t uncharted territory for the Packers, who have been without Alexander for all but 10 snaps since he suffered the injury in Week 8 against the Jacksonville … [Read more...] about What to make of Packers pass defense entering playoffs without Jaire Alexander?

Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney and edge rusher Rashan Gary will both earn more in base salary next season after being named to the initial Pro Bowl roster in 2024. Both veteran players had $250,000 escalators in their contracts with the Packers. According to Joel Corry of CBS Sports, McKinney’s base salary will go up from $2.75 million to $3 million in 2025, while … [Read more...] about Xavier McKinney, Rashan Gary increase 2025 base salaries with Pro Bowl selections in 2024