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Welcome to your Morning Buzz, rounding up news and views regarding the Green Bay Packers from around the web and here at PackersNews.com.
We'll start with NFL.com's Grant Gordon sizing up how the NFC North looks a week ahead of the draft and proclaiming the Packers as solid favorites to repeat as division champs, particularly after some questionable moves by their rivals. One Packers move he particularly likes is the signing of Christian Kirksey to replace Blake Martinez.
Gordon writes:
SLEEPER ADDITION: Christian Kirksey, linebacker
Old Team: Cleveland Browns New Team: Green Bay Packers
Released by Cleveland following back-to-back injury-riddled campaigns, Kirksey will now be tasked with filling the void left by Blake Martinez, who took his three consecutive 140-plus-tackle seasons with him to the New York Giants in free agency.