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Bo Melton signing his ERFA tender today was fine business, but it also reminded me how shaky the Packers’ corner depth still is. Squint and you can talk yourself into Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, and Benjamin St. Juste as the top three.

The real problem starts the moment one guy tweaks a hamstring and the emergency plan turns into “well, Bo Melton is athletic.” He signed today, yes, but he is still a wide receiver who played zero defensive snaps last season, which is not exactly a soothing detail.

That is why corner feels like the most obvious “do not get cute, Gute” position in this draft. Green Bay does not need more theoretical depth or another spring conversion experiment. They need actual corners. I would be surprised if they do not draft two, and they should probably keep going after that with UDFAs, because right now this room feels one injury away from turning any preseason optimism into a pipedream.

I'm not sure what the bigger concern here is: the starting talent or the total lack of proven depth behind it?

One of the best nicknames on the roster, and one of those players easy to root for. Not every guy has to be the headline act to matter. Sometimes being a big, steady presence up front, and doing the dirty work is its own kind of value.

There’s real value in big men up front who keep working, keep developing, and are ready to make the most of their snaps when they come. Hoping this year brings Big Sleepy a few big moments!

Go Pack Go.

Safety Evan Williams says Packers will be playing with “certain type of energy” playing Chicago: “You gotta give it to that team. They were able to knock us out.. But we’re gonna come out with a certain type of energy when we play those guys in our division. That’s all I can say.”

On Bears fans talking during Tailgate Tour: “These Bears fans have one winning season and try to rage bait us.. I had to let em know that we’re coming for them next year.”

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This is a pretty solid snapshot of how the Packers want to build a roster. Green Bay leads the NFL in total starts from players drafted over the last five drafts, which means no team has gotten more starting value from its own recent draft picks.

It's not proof that every pick was a hit, but it does show the Packers are still doing what they always preach: draft, develop, and trust their own pipeline instead of patching holes from outside.

At the same time, it opens up a fair question: how much of this is proof that the system works, and how much of it is just the Packers forcing themselves to rely on young players more than other teams? Is this the best argument for Green Bay’s approach, or does it also show why we fans get frustrated when obvious veteran help gets ignored?

How do you say it?

Back in 2006, pick No. 52 turned into one hell of a value.

Greg Jennings gave Green Bay years of high-level production, became one of the most reliable receivers of his era, and was a major piece of some very good Packers teams.

It is a good reminder that the draft is not just about the top 10 or even the first round. Real difference-makers are still sitting there in Day 2 if you scout well and trust your board.

20 years later, with the Packers holding No. 52 again in this year’s draft, it is a nice little bit of history to remember. You never know when a pick turns into your next major hit.

Do you think the Pack can strike gold once again at No. 52?