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Top Three Quarterbacks the Packers Could Target in the 2023 NFL Draft With the Uncertainty Over Aaron Rodgers’ Future

Published 11/09/2022, 4:30 AM EST

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Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are enduring a pretty tough season as they suffered their fifth straight loss against the Lions this Sunday. Certainly, their season looks almost over, as the Packers will most likely miss the playoffs.

So, they could be already looking at the 2023 season, especially the NFL Draft. Currently, they have the 8th pick in store for the NFL draft. With Rodgers’ future looking uncertain, here are some of the quarterbacks the Packers could target in the 2023 draft to rebuild their future.

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Who will be the next quarterback for the Packers after Aaron Rodgers?

According to CBS Sports NFL draft analyst Josh Edwards, the top 3 NCAA quarterbacks are CJ Stroud of Ohio State University, Bryce Young of Alabama, and Will Levis of the Kentucky Wildcats.

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As per Josh Edwards, Stroud is currently one of the best young quarterbacks out there. His passing accuracy and placement have been impeccable for Ohio throughout this season. Also, he can improvise based on the defensive play of the opposition. According to TruMedia, his passer efficiency is the second-best, also has a 71.9% pass completion rate, which is the fourth highest; additionally, he has a 2.6% sack rate.

Talking about Young, Edwards said that the Alabama quarterback can throw the ball while running. At the same time, he can also drive with the ball. However, his slim physique can cause some problems for him in the NFL and his pocket passing needs some improvement.

On the other hand, Levis’ physique is perfect to play in the NFL and he has great arm strength. However, he takes on contact pretty often, which could cause some serious injury problems in his career. Apart from that, he needs to improve his passing accuracy, which could benefit him in the future, as per NFL Draft analyst Edwards.

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Rodgers’ contract situation with the Packers

Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers‘ contract situation has become a big mess for the Packers. He was supposed to be a free agent at the end of the 2021 season. However, he signed one last contract extension for three years with the Packers during this off-season worth $150 million, with $101 million guaranteed.

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This season Rodgers has not played at a certain level, which became a big headache for the Packers regarding his salary cap. With Rodgers’ massive salary, it will be hard for the Packers to rebuild, even if they have a draft pick left on the table.

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Debkinkar Maity is a Tennis & NFL Author at EssentiallySports. His desire to become a sports journalist inspired him to take up a degree in journalism and mass communication, and he hasn't looked back ever since. Following the sport for over a decade now, Debkinkar has an ardent love for Roger Federer.
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