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Packers Fans: Don’t Ignore The SBA Noise

The ongoing public debate between Congress and the NFL regarding the Sports Broadcasting Act is worth paying attention to for Packers fans.

In the latest episode of Packers Daily, CHTV co-founder Aaron Nagler expresses frustration with comments made by Congressman Scott Fitzgerald, who is is spearheading a House Judiciary subcommittee investigation into the SBA.

Responding to Fitzgerald's recent assertion that concerns about the Packers' future without the SBA are "laughable," Aaron argues that such comments ignore the critical role the law plays in supporting the NFL's revenue-sharing model, which helps small-market franchises like Green Bay remain competitive and how elimination of the act could spell the beginning of the end of the Packers.

The Other Guys: Jordan Morgan

Over the course of our “Other Guys” series, we’ve covered a variety of Packers. The disappointing beginning of the careers of Luke Musgrave and Ty'Ron Hopper, the injury cursed Marshawn Lloyd, and newcomer Skyy Moore.

None of them have a chance to be as impactful as Jordan Morgan.

The third year man out of Arizona will finally have a chance to shine in 2026. After years of being unable to make an impact at his natural position, the Packers are ready to hand Morgan the keys to the most important position on the offensive line.

For Morgan and Packers fans alike, this move has been a long time coming. Almost immediately upon entering the NFL, Morgan was subject to countless moves along the offensive line, most notably to right guard. It was there that he competed with Sean Rhyan for a starting spot in training camp (a battle he could have won, IMO, had injuries not hit before the season began).

We all know the story from there. Morgan has played left tackle, left guard, right guard and right tackle over the first two seasons, an almost unprecedented level of versatility from the 24 year old. Unfortunately, that versatility has not really translated into real, tangible, good play. In fact, There have been times where Morgan’s play at guard has been downright bad. Think back to the Cleveland game in week three, that was lost mostly due to poor offensive line play. It absolutely bodied down to a poor performance from the entire offensive line, but the unfortunate truth is that Morgan was a big part of that. He had major troubles against Arizona, Washington, and the first Minnesota games as well, all of which came when Morgan was playing as a guard.

However, following Zach Tom’s injury in that infamous Denver game, Morgan was finally moved out to tackle, and shined. He played 3 out of the teams final four games at right tackle for the Packers (the last regular season game against Minnesota was spent at left tackle, but that wasn’t a real game anyway). Morgan had an excellent game against the Ravens at right tackle in week 17, then might have been the team’s best lineman on the field in the wildcard loss to the Bears a week later.

While the team’s policy of over-emphasizing lineman versatility can be frustrating at times (or downright maddening, depending on the situation) it’s clear the team has gotten more than its fair use out of an ultra-versatile Jordan Morgan.

And hopefully now, he gets to settle in at left tackle.

A Former Packer Great Has Critical Advice For Rookie Kicker Trey Smack

Turning heads isn’t always a good thing—especially for a rookie kicker in Green Bay. The Packers raised some eyebrows back in April when they traded up in the sixth round to select Trey Smack out of the University of Florida. Even with veterans Brandon McManus and Lukas Havrisik on the roster, general manager Brian Gutekunst made his move. Then came the real shocker: on May 8th, the team released veteran Brandon McManus, eating a $1 million roster bonus to all but hand the keys entirely to the rookie. While Lukas Havrisik remains on the roster, the 2026 kicking job is undeniably Smack’s to lose.

Fast forward to OTAs, and Smack has already gotten a taste of the weather elements that Wisconsin has to offer. During his first session in front of the media, Smack struggled, going just 5-of-9 on field-goal attempts with misses from 35, 38, 42, and 46 yards. It was described as a windy day, but that’s par for the course in Green Bay.

Smack did bounce back the following week, drilling 7-of-8 attempts, including an impressive 58-yarder. His lone miss came from 35. That brings his total to 12-of-17 this offseason. Meanwhile, Havrisik has quietly gone a perfect 8-of-8, albeit his reps were all taken inside the Don Hutson Center.

Growing pains are normal for rookie kickers, but Smack has a franchise legend in his corner to help him navigate the learning curve: Packers Hall of Famer Ryan Longwell.

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Special Teams: Isaiah Neyor's Path to the Roster

Packers sign TE Luke Lachey

The Packers are taking another look at tight end Luke Lachey.

On Monday, Green Bay announced the signing of Lachey, bringing the former Iowa standout back to the roster after a brief and unusual offseason detour. Lachey was originally claimed off waivers from the Houston Texans in May, but the Packers subsequently waived him with a failed physical designation before he ever had a chance to compete.

Whatever medical concern led to that move appears to have been resolved, as the Packers are now comfortable bringing him into the fold.

A seventh-round pick of the Texans in 2025, Lachey spent his rookie season on Houston’s practice squad and never appeared in a regular season game. At Iowa, however, he flashed the athleticism and pass-catching ability that made him a legitimate NFL prospect before injuries slowed his momentum.

For Green Bay, this is a low-risk move. The Packers continue to churn the bottom of the roster looking for developmental talent, particularly at tight end where competition behind Tucker Kraft remains important. Lachey gives the team another young option with upside as they head toward training camp.

To make room on the roster, the Packers waived wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James.

Jager Burton Is Making Things Very Interesting for the Packers

Jager Burton keeps stacking reps with the Packers' first-team offense. With injuries creating opportunities along the offensive line, Burton has been making the most of every snap. On the latest episode of Carry The G Radio: The Podcast, Aaron and Billy break down the latest from minicamp and highlight early offseason takeaways from Green Bay.

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Nut Up or Shut Up: More of Tucker Kraft's Mentality

There are players who fit into a team, and then there are players who change a team. Tucker Kraft is the latter. A tight end whose mentality feels less like a position on the depth chart and more like a challenge to the entire locker room. And right now, with the Packers staring down a season that will define who this young core & group is, Kraft’s mindset is exactly the one Green Bay needs to embrace.

Kraft doesn’t play football so much as he attacks it. Every snap looks like a personal challenge. Every block is thrown with the kind of violence that makes offensive line coaches grin. Every catch is followed by a refusal to go down. He plays like someone who has something to prove, even when he doesn’t. That’s the kind of hunger young teams feed off.

And let’s be honest, the Packers need that edge. They need someone who isn’t interested in excuses, moral victories, or “we’ll learn from this” speeches. They need someone who treats adversity like an insult. They need someone who shows up on Wednesday with the same intensity most guys save for Sunday. They need someone who forces the standard higher simply by refusing to lower his own.

Prior to tearing his ACL in Week 9 of the 2025 season, Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was enjoying a breakout campaign. Through eight games, he posted 32 receptions for 489 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns (Tied for 1stamong all TEs). Kraft anticipates being ready to go Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, with no snap count in play.

When Kraft went down this past season, it was more than just a loss of production on the field. Green Bay lost one of its key members to their identity, almost like losing the heart of the team.

As Kraft stated last week, "Each man has to nut up or shut up... You never get a single play back in the NFL.”

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Are Supplemental Draft Picks Worth the Investment?

Each year, the NFL holds the "supplemental draft" in late July, but few pay much attention to it. In fact, sometimes, this draft is canceled and doesn't even happen. The supplemental draft is an opportunity for players whose eligibility for the NFL may have changed since the deadline of the April draft to be selected by a team. Since sometimes there are years in which there are no eligible players, the event has often been canceled, much like it has been since 2023.

Even if the supplemental draft is held, there's still no guarantee a player will be selected. The event has been held twice since, but no player has been selected since Jalen Thompson was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in 2019.

So, how does it work? Essentially, the supplemental draft is like a blind silent auction. Teams will submit blind bids on eligible players if they wish to draft them. Those bids are the highest round they'd be willing to draft that player in, 1st-7th. Whichever team bids the highest is awarded the player. If teams bid the same round, the team highest in the previous NFL draft order is awarded the player.

If players are eligible, why not take them?

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Which World Cup Nation Is Most Like the Packers?

The FIFA World Cup got under way last Thursday and is of course being hosted in North America, split between the USA, Mexico and Canada, with the USMNT getting off to a roaring start, beating Paraguay 4-1 in their first game.

We thought it would be fun to compare the most successful NFL teams (your Green Bay Packers, for example) to the most successful national soccer teams in World Cup history, with the best teams defined by a combination of winning percentage and titles won in both sports.

Starting with the Packers, the most similar nation historically is probably Germany.

Green Bay has won four Super Bowl titles (of course, they won a whole host of NFL championships before the Super Bowl era), while the Germans have won four World Cups.

Like Green Bay, Germany’s last title came in the 2010s, as they triumphed in 2014 in the final over Argentina, and their most recent win previous to that came in the 90s, as they won it all in 1990. The Packers have the best win percentage in NFL history, while Germany has the second-most points accumulated in World Cup history.

Another key similarity is that like Green Bay, Germany is regularly in contention to go all the way, but does not have the most World Cup titles. They have made it to the final four more than any other country, 13 times in all.

Be sure to check out our other NFL-World Cup comps!