The Green Bay Packers are about to enter April – aka draft month – and still have needs that need to be addressed. Now, don’t get me wrong. The Packers can line up for a game tomorrow, and honestly be competitive with how their roster is currently constructed. But, as Brian Gutekunst has said himself, “player acquisition in the NFL is a 365-day-a-year job.”
It doesn’t end. That’s just the nature of the beast. So, need isn’t always about whether or not a team can compete tomorrow, but also years down the line.
Because of that, it’s important to take into account player contracts.