Green Bay Packers could be NFL’s most dangerous team in 2019

Where did Aaron Rodgers rank among the top 100 NFL players heading into 2017?

Fresh off a disastrous six-win season last year, the Green Bay Packers have set themselves up to be one of the most dangerous squads in the league in 2019.

The big picture: Second-year general manager Brian Gutekunst has made bold moves, both last year and this offseason, that should pay immediate dividends for the team this season.

Key cogs: Last year’s draft brought the Packers a wealth of young talent that contributed right away.

The Packers obviously would have been much better record-wise last year if Aaron Rodgers had been healthy. Though he was frustrated at times with his young receivers, the talent is clearly there to give him a nice arsenal going forward.

Adding impact players: This year’s free-agency spending spree is really what gets us excited about what the Packers can do going forward. Assuming Rodgers stays healthy, Green Bay will now have both a potent offense and downright scary defense.

Gutekunst added some outstanding talent to the defensive side of the ball in March:

Loaded for the draft: Thanks to the trade last year with New Orleans, Gutekunst has two first-round picks to work with, and a grand total of 10 picks in the 2019 NFL Draft.

A fresh face: Last year (and even before that), it was clear that Rodgers and other key veterans in Green Bay were growing weary of Mike McCarthy’s message.

Now, Green Bay has a young head coach in Matt LaFleur who will bring a fresh approach to the offense and energize the franchise.

The bottom line: After going through two straight losing seasons, not only should the Packers be better in 2019, but they should be one of the most formidable teams in the league.

Obviously it all hinges on whether Rodgers stays healthy. Assuming he does, the Packers have the talent on offense and defense already to make a strong run at the championship. Adding another blue-chip talent or two atop the draft is just icing on the cake.

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