Green Bay has a record of 5-2 this season and has won two games in a row, including a strong victory over the Houston Texans in Week 7. The Packers are set to play the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8, where they have a chance to improve to 6-2.
There’s a lot to appreciate about this Packers team, but could changes be on the horizon? The trade deadline is approaching quickly, and every team in contention could benefit from more help in pass rushing. Because of this, ESPN’s Seth Walder suggested that Jadeveon Clowney from the Carolina Panthers could be a good trade target.
“Which player should they target? Panthers edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney,” Walder said. “The Packers rank 30th in pass rush win rate, and Rashan Gary and Smith rank 39th and 43rd out of 50 qualifiers at edge.
I’m sure Green Bay would like to rely more on 2023 first-round pick Lukas Van Ness, but if he qualified for that same list, he’d be tied for 47th.
“Bringing in a 31-year-old Clowney might not sound ideal at first, but he’s still disruptive. Though he has one sack, he has a 22.2 percent pass rush win rate at edge that would rank 10th if he qualified. Green Bay has the chance to make a Super Bowl run in 2024, but it’s likely going to need more of a pass rush to get there.”
Clowney is a three-time Pro Bowler and had 9.5 sacks last season. He may only have one sack this season so far, but he could be a valuable addition to Green Bay’s defense. Plus, the Panthers are likely open to trading him.
