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Jonathan Gannon hire makes Packers' top draft pick a no-brainer

Things are really starting to come together for the Green Bay Packers in the 2026 offseason. The decision to give contract extensions to both GM Brian Gutekunst and head coach Matt LaFleur gave the team renewed direction and confidence in the future, but the decision to hire Jonathan Gannon is breathing some new life into the defensive side of the ball.

While things didn't work out well for Gannon as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, it's important to remember how he got that job in the first place. He knows how to call a defense, and his last defense with the Philadelphia Eagles before going to the Cardinals ranked first against the pass and racked up 70 sacks, leading the league.