Green Bay Packers

Overall FTE Lost: 3.11, 1st

Offense

FTE Lost: 0.51, 1st

Biggest Losses: Jarrett Boykin (227), Derek Sherrod (142)

Summary – When your two biggest losses on offense are two guys who don’t start, it’s easy to see how next year’s offense could be every bit as good as the 2014 version. Boykin was the fourth wide receiver by year’s end, and Green Bay has hit the position hard in the draft recently. Sherrod became the back-up tackle only after an injury to Don Barclay, who should return healthy in 2015 to lock down the swing tackle spot.

Replacement Plan – With only 544 lost snaps and many of those coming in the second half of blow outs, there’s little to worry about here.

Defense

FTE Lost: 2.60, 13th

Biggest Losses: Tramon Williams (1,032), A.J. Hawk (852), Davon House (411)

Summary – The Packers’ defense wasn’t quite as lucky as the offense, as Hawk was cut and Williams left for Cleveland as a free agent. The loss of Williams was compounded by House’s departure to Jacksonville. The inside linebacker situation looks particularly dire with both Brad Jones and Jamari Lattimore off the team as well.

Replacement Plan – If he can stay healthy, Casey Hayward should have an easy time locking down the starting cornerback spot across from Sam Shields, which should add about 600 snaps. Similarly the Packers’ first two draft picks, defensive backs Damarious Randall and Quinten Rollins, could easily see significant time. At inside linebacker, Sam Barrington will almost certainly see full-time duty after playing 366 snaps last season. Clay Matthews could see time at ILB again, but Green Bay is hoping that fourth-round pick Jake Ryan develops quickly and can hold down another spot, kicking Matthews back outside. With three starting caliber safeties on the roster, don’t be surprised if Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers goes with an extra safety in lieu of an inside linebacker at times this year.


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