Wendell Ferreira

5 days ago | atozsports.com | Wendell Ferreira |Ian Valentino |AJ Schulte |Ian Wharton

There's no way around it. The best and most realistic path to build a strong team in the NFL is the draft. That's even more important for a new team. Especially since the 2011 CBA with the rookie-scale contract, adding young and cheap talent to the roster is the most efficient way to construct a consistent winner, particularly with the surplus value generated with players from valuable positions. This is a series of posts about what a hypothetical expansion franchise would look like in 2025.

5 days ago | atozsports.com | Wendell Ferreira |Evan Winter |Destin Adams |Kyle Crabbs |Charles Goldman

The first big step to build an expansion franchise is the special expansion draft. The NFL has held eight expansion drafts in its history, and the most recent ones have happened in 1995 (Jacksonville Jaguars and Carolina Panthers), 1999 (new Cleveland Browns) and 2002 (Houston Texans). The rules vary depending on era and reality, but also on how willing the league is to allow the new team to be good from the get go.

1 week ago | atozsports.com | Wendell Ferreira

The Green Bay Packers take a big step this week, with the beginning of organized team activities. It's the perfect moment to integrate young players with the veterans and start to figure out how the roster will shake out this upcoming season. Let's go with this week's edition of the Packers mailbag. This is a great topic of discussion, because it might help determine playing time at the top of the depth and roster spots at the bottom.

2 weeks ago | atozsports.com | Wendell Ferreira

Green Bay Packers fans will never forget when Aaron Rodgers played at Soldier Field and screamed that he owned the Chicago Bears. Rival fans won't forget that either. Years later, and two seasons removed from his trade out of the Packers, the veteran quarterback still has an obvious connection with his old team. During a Q&A with fans and artist Mike, formerly known as Mike Stud, in Austin, Texas, Rodgers didn't miss the chance to take a jab at the rival.

2 weeks ago | atozsports.com | Wendell Ferreira

It's unclear what quarterback Aaron Rodgers will do about his career and his future in the NFL. However, it's becoming more and more obvious by the day. This week, during a Q&A with fans and artist Mike, formerly known as Mike Stud, in Austin, Texas, there was a hint about his upcoming decision. Asked if he would ever play for Chicago, talking about the Bears franchise, Rodgers had an intriguing answer.