Which NFL teams are set up for long-term success? We used a weighted set of rankings to project all 32 franchises from now through the 2024 season.
T-3. Green Bay Packers
Overall score: 87.7
Why they're here: Most of the attention paid nationally to the Packers surrounds the latest beat from the Aaron Rodgers files, but a deeper dive reveals one of the best rosters in the NFL. GM Brian Gutekunst's terrific eye for talent is unmistakable. Rodgers is under contract for three more seasons -- the window we are examining here -- and while he has made it clear that retirement has weighed heavily on him, this team is set up to compete for a Super Bowl with him around. -- Yates
Biggest worry: While the QB situation for the short term has been settled/is secure with Rodgers' new contract, it does not change the fact that it remains the biggest question mark going forward. With Davante Adams' move to Las Vegas and a receiver group that is undergoing a major overhaul, no one knows when the reigning MVP will say he has had enough and walk away. -- Riddick
What could change for the better: Green Bay has to figure out Jordan Love's future. He wants to play, but the Packers haven't shown much trust in the third-year quarterback. The former first-round pick has immense talent, and by next year, the team should have a clear blueprint on how long Rodgers might play and whether Love is ready to take over. Also, Green Bay must decide which standouts -- edge rusher Rashan Gary, safety Adrian Amos and offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins -- to pay next. -- Fowler
Stat to know: Jaire Alexander led all outside corners in yards per coverage snap in 2020 at 0.7, just beating out Jalen Ramsey, per NFL Next Gen Stats. A healthy Alexander can be the key component of what could be a feisty Packers defense going forward. -- Walder
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