The Green Bay Packers are gearing up for their Super Bowl push, starting with a challenging road game against the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend. Despite the tough matchup, the Packers have been one of the NFL’s top teams this season, finishing with an impressive 11-6 record and securing the No. 7 seed in the NFC.
Green Bay boasts a talented young roster and is entering its championship window. While their defense has shown significant improvement under coordinator Jeff Hafley—ranking seventh in defensive DVOA and fourth in takeaways—pass-rushing remains a weakness. The team finished 26th in pass rush win rate, with no defender recording 50 or more pressures. Addressing this issue could elevate the Packers to an even higher level in 2025.
Tyler Brooke of *The 33rd Team* proposed that the Packers pursue Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby to bolster their defense. Brooke compared the potential impact of such a move to the Packers’ signing of Reggie White in 1993, which helped them win Super Bowl XXXI. Crosby, a versatile and dominant pass rusher, would fit well in Hafley’s 4-3 scheme. His ability to both pressure the quarterback and defend against the run makes him an ideal addition.
With Las Vegas heading into a rebuild and rumors swirling about Crosby’s availability during the 2024 season, a trade could be a possibility. The 27-year-old still has two years remaining on his four-year, $94 million contract, and a blockbuster deal could provide the Packers with the missing piece to take their defense to the next level.
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