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LaFleur might have wanted another receiver to go with the new tight end and running back, but no draft can produce everything. With the ground game his stated basis for the offense, he’s looking forward to seeing just how his running back group comes together, but he’s reserving judgment until training camp and live game action come along.
That’s a sound, measured approach to take across the board regarding any draft class, particularly with in-the-trenches guys like Keke and second-round offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins, who could compete for a spot at guard and also back up at center.
They’ll all arrive for a rookie minicamp at the end of next week but won’t be putting any pads on for another three months, when the evaluation of everyone’s physical tools gets real.
On the mental side, Gutekunst is confident the group has what it takes.
“Wiring we talk about a lot, how these guys are wired,” he said. “There’s a lot of adversity in our league, and you have to have a lot of toughness, mentally and physically, to get through it.
“When we go through studies on our guys, their history of being able to fight through adversity, it matters.”
From this point forward, it might matter more than anything else they’ve done in their past. Welcome to the NFL, gentlemen. The Packers’ future and yours both start now.