Za’Darius and Preston Smith established themselves as one of the top pass-rushing tandems in football, combining for 25.5 sacks in the regular season. Their production and leadership helped the Packers improve on defense from the prior year.
Adrian Amos made a significant difference at safety, starting all 16 games and making two interceptions in his first season with the Packers. Right guard Billy Turner also started every game.
Gutekunst hit a home run in free agency last year. It helped quickly turn the Packers into contenders, bouncing back from a 6-9-1 finish in 2018 to a 13-3 regular season record in 2019, in a season they reached the NFC Championship Game.