Sifting through the headlines

League meetings in the rearview. Next up? The draft.

There were plenty of headlines coming out of the annual league meetings this week. From the Packers possibly opening the season in Brzail to a disappointing pause in talks between the city and the team when it comes to the leasing of Lambeau Field, to a brand new kickoff play coming to the league in 2024, there were no shortage of conversation starters for Packers fans.

Of course, the next big event on the calendar is the NFL Draft, being held at the end of April. Packers fans looking to dive into the prospects the Packers and the rest of the league will be selecting, our annual draft guide will be available starting April 3rd. Be sure to get your copy next Wednesday!

A lot to cover after the league meetings

CHTV co-founder Aaron Nagler chats with Packers fans worldwide about everything that transpired this week at the NFL's annual owners meeting.

How and When Will the Packers Address the Offensive Line in the 2024 NFL Draft?

Offensive line is the only position group where the Packers really took a hit in free agency, with David Bakhtiari, Jon Runyan and Yosh Nijman all departing. For the first time since 2015, Green Bay did not select a single offensive lineman in the 2023 NFL draft. Those two facts combine to leave the depth of the offensive line in a precarious position, and point towards GM Brian Gutekunst reverting to form and selecting multiple big men at the end of April.

2024 CHTV NFL Draft Guide drops next week!

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What do the new kickoff rules mean for the Packers?

The new NFL kickoff rule calls for the kicker to kick off from the 35-yard line, with his teammates lining up at the opposing 40-yard line. At least nine members of the receiving team must line up between the plus 30- and 35-yard line. Play cannot begin until the ball is caught, hits the ground in the “landing zone” – between the goal line and the 20-yard line – or is returned from the end zone. If a kick lands in the landing zone, the returner must return it. But if a kick lands before the landing zone, the ball is placed at the return team’s 40-yard line, as if the ball went out of bounds under the current rules. If a kick goes beyond the landing zone and enters the end zone on the fly, the returner can return the kick, but he is incentivized not to because a touchback puts the ball at the return team’s 35-yard line. If the kickoff lands in the landing zone and bounces to the end zone, it can be returned or “downed by the receiving team for a touchback and possession at its 20-yard line.”

In 2022, 18 players had at least 20 returns, a figure that is needed to qualify for season-ending league leaders. In 2023, there was a massive drop-off. Only two players had at least 20 returns – Green Bay Packers’ Keisean Nixon (30), who took home first-team All-Pro honors for the second consecutive season, and Xavier Gipson (22).

Nixon led the NFL with five kickoff returns of 50-plus yards in 2022, as pointed out by Bill Huber here, But while he led the NFL this past season with 26.1 yards per return, he only had two returns of at least 50 yards during the regular season and postseason.

Passing Chronicles: H Choice Buffalo

Every week this off-season, CHTV contributor Dusty Evely will be taking a deep dive into one play from the 2023 season and trying to get into as many details about it as he can. It’s an interesting way to revisit some memorable moments from the season while also learning a little more about the game we all love.

Check out his first installment, which looks at Jordan Love’s Week 1 touchdown pass to Aaron Jones against the Bears.

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Prospect Spotlight: Chop Robinson, Edge

Take a closer look at Penn State edge defender Chop Robinson prior to the 2024 NFL Draft.

Could Greg Joseph Take Over for Anders Carlson?

Earlier this week the Packers signed former Vikings kicker Greg Joseph.

Joseph kicked in all 17 games in the three seasons he spent with the Vikings and during those seasons he had a Field Goal success rate of about 82% and an Extra Point success rate of around 90%. He also holds the record for the longest field goal in Vikings history with a 61-yard conversion.

Before his time with the Vikings, Joseph had stints with the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after going un-drafted in 2018. Joseph has been a fairly clutch kicker in Minnesota, kicking six game-winning field goals over the past two seasons that either gave his team the lead late or the win in overtime.

Could he supplant Anders Carlson after an inconsistent rookie season?

Exploring Titletown: Packers Heritage Trail

Be sure to check out Exploring Titletown where we journey along the Packers Heritage Trail, discovering the deep connection between the team and the city of Green Bay.