Great article, Gil! I hope they all have a large impact on the 2023 Packers, but if I had to chose just one, I’d pick K Anders Carlson. I expect him to challenge for the team’s points leader this year.

I really don't know, but I'm rooting for Jayden Reed to have at least a significant impact. In addition to the slot potential, he proved to be an excellent punt returner in college, averaging over 15 yards and scoring 3 TDs. If he could win the job here, it would really be beneficial because it would keep Nixon fresh for kick returns and his defensive assignments.

Definitely the TE. Whichever one emerges during camp is going to play and get targets. 50-60 completions would be a good rookie year and realistic, and 70-80 is possible with this offense which would be top 5 in the NFL.

I agree picking the K is cheating, but also true. By definition, he will be involved in the more plays which have a pivotal impact on the game (FG/extra point).

- I think Reed will need an injury to one of the starters to get a bigger chance.
- Van Ness might see more playtime earlier because of Gary's injury
- Packers are forced to play 1 or both of the TEs

So opportunity-wise, TEs have the biggest advantage due to at least one of them must play significant amount of plays per game.

If Gary was healthy, Van Ness would probably be used sparingly at beginning like Wyatt, and it could still happen.

It will be difficult for Reed to match the knowledge accumulated by WRs drafted last year. His opportunity might be as a returner. Another factor against him is that MLF might go more 2 TE sets this year.

Hopefully all of them will have positive impacts on the season, but I have a feeling that VanNess is going to make a lot of splash plays.
I like Kraft more than Musgrave, but their impact this year is really hard to predict.
If Carlson wins and keeps the starting kicker job, he is almost certain to have the greatest impact, but that gets an asterisk for this question.
Then what if Love goes out with an injury for a large chunk of the season? Could be Sean Clifford as the answer!

I wouldn't count the kicker unless he was at least as good as Mason Crosby on FGs and XPs and significantly better on kickoffs. Crosby had a good year with FGs and XPs last year, so I would not bet on Anders Carlson equalling or bettering that.

I agree that Musgrave is the rookie who is most likely to have a big impact, and I would go with Lukas Van Ness after him. I think Van Ness will get plenty of playing time, as he should be #3 in the OLB rotation by the time Rashan Gary comes back.

Hopefully Musgrave or Kraft. No other rookie should even be starting.

Musgrave and Reed are logical candidates, but Van Ness will get plenty of opportunities to stop a drive with a pressure or sack, or by drawing a holding penalty.

There's 100 targets available for the TE unit, and Musgrave might get 50 of them or more.. Reed is going to have to take what's left after Watson and Doubs take most of the WR targets. Van Ness is going to be in a position to stop drives, and that's a lot bigger than catching a first down pass.

The kicker is going to score the most points, but really, you should divide that by 3 and share those points with the long snapper and holder. Also, he's only going to be on the field for maybe 10 plays.

"The Packers would be pleased if Musgrave and Kraft combine for the numbers Pitts put up two years ago."

That's for sure! You betcha!

Barth "Big Bat Stinkeye" McDavendilly. UDFA.

Barth somehow manages to walk on in the midst of camp without detection. Goes on to stun the Packers coaching staff with his amazing place holding skills and uncanny ability to clear the locker room.

Musgrave, primarily out of necessity. I realize TE is one if the biggest transitions to the NFL but with his speed he can create issues for defenses. MLF's offense is most effective when he can attacked the seam. Musgrave can stretch defenses in the middle of the field so he can affect the game even If not being thrown to.

None of these guys had big time careers in college. I see average contributions. Can't expect peo bowl level play from non stars.

"Which Packer rookies will have the biggest impact this season?"
I guess the Title of the article could have been "Which veteran receivers or tight end will be the most help to Love?"
But we don't have any veteran wr's or tight ends to help him.
Even if you weren't thrilled with the trading up for Love back in 2020, you can't help but feel for the kid starting his 1st season having to help rookies find there way, when he's still trying to find his own way..
At least when Rodgers started in 208, he had some proven talent to work with.

Therein lies the problem.
The same problem as last season.
Relying on rookie draft picks to catch passes.
That is not a recipe for a winning team offensively, not for a HOF QB, or a 1st year starter.

This is what happens when you let the receiving talent run down to ground zero.
That has happened to both groups, wr and tight ends.
Hence the plethora of drafting pass catchers last season and this season.
But God forbid we say anything about Gute(y).
Because then....we aren't 'Carrying The G'.

So here we are again, so much so that is is in article form.

Championship teams don't rely on rookie draft picks.

Gute was just asked about team goals by a reporter.
He answered it by saying the goal is the same every year.
So is he implying the goal this season is the Super Bowl?
Isn't that what it's been the last 30 years?

I may be the only cheeshead on here who feels like the goal every year is not the Superbowl. Rather it is A win the division first . B failing that make the playoffs as a wild card. C succeeding in either of those to make the NFC Championship and finally D make the Super bowl and one hopes to win. The point is to having a winning season year in and year out. MLF has done that up until last year. What will happen this year is similar to when Rodgers and Farvre started for their first year. How will Love do ? If we do as well or better it will be a good start. It is a rebuild to the degree that we have a rookie quarterback even if he has been learning from the bench . The rookie with the largest impact will be .... Jordan Love.

TE rarely come in their rookie year and become game changers. Musgrave missed most of last year, I wouldn't expect him to come in and do much as a rookie. Just isn't that realistic. Probably be 3 years before we know what we have in either TE.

The only rookie I think will do much is the kicker and his stats in college are a little worrisome.

Lets be overly oprimistic!

LVN, Musgrave, Reed, Tucker, Wooden, Brooks, Carlson, Wicks, Valentaine, Johnson, DuBose, Nichols + Cox will pleasently surprised and all of them will have strong positive impact if and when their name will be called.

More realistic approach will be to expect some good plays from several of them when they will contribute in the games. My bet is on Reed and Wooden.

Karl Brooks. With all the edge talent funneling everything inside? The NFL record for TFL in a season is 39, by JJ Watt in 2012.

Gary will have a huge impact. Hasnt practiced and says he will decide when he is healthy so expect him to be over weight, out of shape and a non factor this year. I've always had him doing a Perry from day one and will not sign a new contract but rather bolt in free agency for da moooooney.