ESPN.com · May 4, 2024
Let the competition begin: Key battles on Packers' roster
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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- There was one word Brian Gutekunst used more than any other last weekend after each day of the draft: competition.
The Green Bay Packers' general manager said it six times after the final day alone.
His first-round pick, Jordan Morgan, will provide competition at tackle, which could have a trickle-down effect to other positions on the offensive line that include fifth-rounder Jacob Monk at center.
He drafted three safeties to battle it out for the starting spot next to Xavier McKinney, the blockbuster free agent signing.
He used two Day 2 selections on inside linebackers to fill a major need in new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley's 4-3 scheme.
