The Green Bay Packers are now one of the teams looking to make that next step from playoff contender to Super Bowl contender. As we saw with Philadelphia from 2023 to 2024, it can take just a few pieces to make that jump.
One move that Green Bay could make is gaining a lot of attention throughout the league.
Packers Gaining Widespread Attention In Regard To 4x All-Pro (Report)
For the Green Bay Packers to regain their position at the top of the NFC North, they’ll need to act quickly following a disappointing end to their season.
Despite their own playoff failure, the Detroit Lions remain the best team in the division. With a brilliant coach and 14 wins, the Minnesota Vikings have reason to be optimistic going forward.
If Ben Johnson’s new coaching system works out, even the Chicago Bears would be playoff contenders:
The NFL is sometimes an arms race, and when the teams in your division are stockpiling superstar talent, sometimes it’s best to go out and trade for some yourself.
In a recent article, Packers reporter Matt Schneidman of The Athletic urged the Packers to consider a trade for Garrett this spring to assert themselves as true title contenders next season.
“The devil on (general manager Brian) Gutekunst’s shoulder should entice him to trade for a (Myles Garrett), no matter how much it takes or how unlikely it seems given the Packers’ organizational history with such trades (if they’re even on the block),” Schneidman wrote
“That would show urgency and could vault Green Bay into Super Bowl contention.”
Here is a look at Garrett’s career stats: