Made a tweak to my model that originally used PFF grade relative to positional peers to account for positional variability. I think this is probably a better list.

We are putting together our @lockedonnetwork.bsky.social NFL top 100, so just for fun I grabbed a 3 year running average of PFF grades, weighted for trends and more recent seasons. Here was the top 50. What stands out??

I knew something didn’t seem right

Let's say this is the reasonable range of players for 52. Give me your favorite Packers pick One you'd be fine with but overjoyed And one you'd hate (This is available players on the consensus board)

There just ... really aren't that many compelling options likely to be there at 52 for the Packers. At least, not based on what they're normally hoping to find. If all the non-flagged guys above Chris Bell are gone ... who is the pick if they stick?

There will probably not be a CB worth taking (by the consensus board) at 52 overall, but this part of the draft is absolutely loaded with potential Packers types. Moving back 8-12 spots in R2 and adding a fourth, if the Packers can do that, makes a TON of sense.

Real ones know

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Javon Hargrave is not going to be an early-down 1T and eat a bunch of blocks, but this is how he can impact the run game. He's a splash run defender. Just create some negatives.

When Rashan Gary's social media person realizes they have to make a whole new graphic so the "I was hacked" narrative seems plausible.

This was one of the highlights of Super Bowl week for me. Crashed the CHGO set during a livestream (I did not realize they were live). As @thecarm.bsky.social is thanking Brian Urlacher for coming on their show, he walks by and daps me up, talking shit about beating GB.

Here’s new #Packers pass game coordinator Bobby Babich when his dad was coaching with Jeff Jagodzinski at East Carolina. Bob Slowik was also on this staff. Bobby Slowik is Jeff Hafley’s new OC in Miami. And both Jags and Hafley were eventually BC head coaches.

Don't conflate the 2024 Eagles defense with the 2022 Eagles. The former was MUCH more talented. And a lot of these same players played materially worse in 2023 after Gannon left.

What Aaron Rodgers means when he says he’s open to staying in Pittsburgh another year

This really could have been the Terrell Owens catch but in reverse for the Packers. Think Watson misjudged it in the air just a bit.

Packers gameplan really was "Find 6 and throw it at him." 4th-and-7 in man coverage. Motion MG across the field. This is easy money.

This could have been the TD to put the game out of reach. Musgrave has a step, but to me, he has to stack the LB rather than continuing to fade to the sideline. Love needs to put that ball outside shoulder, but Musgrave tracks it poorly too. If that's 85, it's a TD.

Another biffed protection when you have more than enough to block them. Packers had Kyler Gordon in hell all game. Watch J Reed SMOKE him off the line. This could have been a TD if they had given Love any time at all.

Packers have a funky protection on here to sell the play-action but they have 5 to block 5, and Rasheed Walker isn't in the same zip code as the edge rusher. Also ... how is this grounding when MG is right there?

You also need some luck in a playoff game. Packers have a terrific call on here (right after the absurd OL screen). Wheel route from Golden with a slot fade from Watson. Either is a chance to hit but Golden gets his feet tangled.

3rd-and-2 on the first drive of the 3Q. Hate only trying to get 2 when you need 2, so it starts with the playcall. Love has to buy some time, but he HAS time. He throws this away, to play it safe, but he's got Golden if he stays a half tick more patient.

First 3rd down of the second half, Love changes the protection to account for the heavy pressure look. Bears end up dropping out of it. GB has 6 to block 4 but even with help, Rasheed Walker loses to Booker. Ugly.

First play of the second half is under-center play-action. It's a big hit to Musgrave if Rasheed Walker doesn't take an immediate L (it's good blitz design) The reason Matt LaFleur kept bringing up blocking in his post-mortem presser is ... well, this.

We'll see on the All-22 just how close this is, but the ball comes right off Christian Watson's hand. Only went up with one hand to get it. (Also thought this could have easily been flagged for a hit on a defenseless player)

Could have been 50 seconds with a timeout in your pocket inside the 25-yard line. It's never one play, but this was sure a big one, to the point Jayden Reed already apologized for it on socials.

This game was NOT on Jordan Love. He balled out.

Weird dynamic this week because the Packers are the betting favorites but the media sentiment is comfortably on the Bears. Both teams can credibly play the underdog card in their locker rooms.

Unbelievable.

Tony Romo mentioned he thought Xavier McKinney baited Bo Nix into this one. Don't think so. It's actually a great call for coverage, and McKinney tracks the ball perfectly but drops the INT. Packers lead 23-21. Broncos end up scoring + Parsons ACL on the drive after this.

Huge 3rd-and-15 with 3 minutes left and Love/Doubs not on the same page. 10 looks ready to fire on the first move, but Doubs is running a double move. Then feels the pressure, so he moves off his spot. If he's working the concept side, Golden has a chance at the first down.