Bill Huber

Green Bay

Packers beat writer since 2008. Subscription-free coverage for Sports Illustrated since 2019. In a world filled with rot, thank God for football.

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‘Dream Come True’ for Wisconsin-Born Lineman to Sign with Packers

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Bill Huber

A native of Saint Croix Falls, Wis., Tyler Cooper has been on both sides of the Packers-Vikings border war. “I can walk two minutes across the river and be in Minnesota,” Cooper, an undrafted free agent offensive lineman, said at Green Bay Packers rookie camp. Cooper was born in Minnesota and was a Vikings fan when he was little. “We had a pretty split family, so I started out that way,” Cooper said.
Projecting Roles for All Eight Packers Draft Picks

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Bill Huber

Starting with receiver Matthew Golden in the first round, the Green Bay Packers added eight players in the 2025 NFL Draft. How will they be used as rookies? With Christian Watson out with a torn ACL, the Packers needed a player like Golden to prevent defenses from shrinking the field – and Jordan Love’s passing windows. Love had the second-highest percentage of passes thrown 20-plus yards downfield in 2024, according to Pro Football Focus.
Coach Was ‘Blown Away’ by Potential Packers QB Taylor Elgersma

4 days ago | si.com | Bill Huber

GREEN BAY, Wis. – At this time about a year ago, Taylor Elgersma was an up-and-coming quarterback getting ready for his final season at Canada’s Wilfrid Laurier University. With size, arm strength and intelligence, just how far could he go in the sport? To answer that question, he was sent to QB Country, a quarterback-training facility that’s had 16 quarterbacks drafted, including 2024 first-rounders Drake Maye and Bo Nix. The objective for Birmingham, Ala.-based coach Ben Neill was straightforward.
Packers’ Highly Unusual NFL Free Agency Continues

5 days ago | si.com | Bill Huber

GREEN BAY, Wis. – This was a highly unusual offseason for the Green Bay Packers, a franchise that prides itself on drafting, developing and retaining. The Packers entered the offseason with 11 unrestricted free agents. By the time organized team activities begin in a couple weeks, they will have retained only two. On Friday, backup offensive tackle Andre Dillard signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Meanwhile, Packers On SI has learned that the Packers will not re-sign tight end Tyler Davis.
Scout Critiques Each of Packers’ Eight NFL Draft Picks

5 days ago | si.com | Bill Huber

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers selected eight players in the 2025 NFL Draft, including two receivers, two offensive linemen and two defensive ends. Typically, a scout will pick apart another team’s selections. From that perspective, this high-ranking scout’s comments were quite complimentary. “I thought he was a good player. Probably still developing.
PFF Pinpoints Packers’ Biggest Need (And Who Should Fill It)

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Bill Huber

The NFL Draft was exciting for the 600,000 fans in attendance as the Green Bay Packers selected receivers Matthew Golden in the first round and Savion Williams in the third round. While the Packers addressed a big need on offense, it came at the expense of punting on another big problem. Their lack of a pass rush. While the Packers finished in the top 10 in sacks and sack percentage in 2024, they were toward the bottom of the NFL in other metrics.
PFF Pinpoints Packers’ Biggest Need (And Who Should Fill It)

5 days ago | si.com | Bill Huber

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The NFL Draft was exciting for the 600,000 fans in attendance as the Green Bay Packers selected receivers Matthew Golden in the first round and Savion Williams in the third round. While the Packers addressed a big need on offense, it came at the expense of punting on another big problem. Their lack of a pass rush. While the Packers finished in the top 10 in sacks and sack percentage in 2024, they were toward the bottom of the NFL in other metrics.
2025 Packers Schedule: One Big Question for Every Opponent

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Bill Huber

While the NFL will unveil the 2025 schedule on Wednesday, the list of opponents is known. Here is the key question for all 14 opponents. 2024 record: 15-2 (first place, NFC North; lost divisional playoffs). 2024 point differential: Plus-13.1 (first). Big question: The Lions won 15 games last year even with the start of a playoff-caliber roster on injured reserve. Now that they’re healthy, can they take the next step? The starting point will be the age-old coaches vs. players debate.
2025 NFL Schedule: One Big Question for Every Packers Opponent

5 days ago | si.com | Bill Huber

GREEN BAY, Wis. – While the NFL will unveil the 2025 schedule on Wednesday, the list of opponents is known. Here is the key question for all 14 opponents. 2024 record: 15-2 (first place, NFC North; lost divisional playoffs). 2024 point differential: Plus-13.1 (first). Big question: The Lions won 15 games last year even with the start of a playoff-caliber roster on injured reserve. Now that they’re healthy, can they take the next step? The starting point will be the age-old coaches vs. players debate.
Three Draft Picks Who Must Contribute ASAP for Packers

5 days ago | si.com | Bill Huber

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Would it be great if the Green Bay Packers’ eight-player draft class turned out to be immediate contributors? Of course. But for the 2025 edition of the Packers to reach their full potential, these three players must provide sudden impact. Packers quarterback Jordan Love loves throwing the deep ball, but Christian Watson’s torn ACL took away his most formidable deep-ball target.