Packers could fill biggest remaining roster need with 3-time Pro Bowler

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The addre sed the edge rusher position at the start of Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the selection of Dani Dennis-Sutton.  Dennis-Sutton joins an edge rusher group led by Lukas Van Ne s and, obviously, Micah Parsons when he returns from a 2025 fourth-round pickBarryn Sorrell is also still in the fold at the position.  Though Van Ne s,  Steven Sims Jersey Dennis-Sutton, and Sorrell could be solid contributors to the Packers' pa s-rush in 2026 and take some pre sure off Parsons, Green Bay has yet to effectively replace Rashan Gary, whom they  As a result, still believes edge rusher is the most pre sing need on the team's roster after the draft.  "What happens to the Packers' defense if Micah Parsons, who suffered a torn ACL in December, is not ready for Week 1?The other starting edge rusher is slated to be Lukas Van Ne s, who had just 1.5 sacks in nine games last season. The top backups are fourth-round rookie Dani Dennis-Sutton and Barryn Sorrell, who had 1.5 sacks while playing 16% of the Packers' defensive snaps as a rookie last season. This is a team that really needs to explore the remaining free agents in the veteran edge rusher market," Schatz said.  Green Bay , and using some of that money on an experienced pa s rusher to pair with Parsons would be a logical move by general manager Brian Gutekunst. Banking on Van Ne s, who has been incredibly disappointing so far in his career, and two raw talents in Dennis-Sutton and Sorrell aren't great gambles for a Packers team that has Super Bowl aspirations in 2026.  That said, Green Bay's edge rusher solution could come in the form of a former No. 1 overall pick who has yet to find a new home in free agency after spending the 2025 season with the .  Packers should sign Jadeveon Clowney to addre s biggest remaining need  Clowney quietly had a productive 2025 in a rotational role in Dallas. The three-time Pro Bowler tallied 8.5 sacks and in 227 pa s-rushing snaps, and played as a traditional edge rusher.  Pairing Parsons with a battle-tested veteran like Clowney would give the Packers' pa s rush a spark, and with the 33-year-old being more suited in a complementary role, his presence would still open the door for Van Ne s, Dennis-Sutton, and Sorrell to earn playing time.  Clowney would also be a fantastic fit in Jonathan Gannon's defense. Though Gannon's base scheme is a 3-4 defense, the new Packers defensive coordinator , such as a 4-3. That bodes well for Clowney, who stated in an April interview that he has the ability to play in every defensive scheme.  "I have played in every scheme, "Aint no scheme I cant play in, 3-4 to 4-3 to whatever damn scheme that you had. I think Ive proved that I can play in them all and not just play in them, but also dominate in the schemes and do my job at a high level. I just came off a great season, looking forward to doing it again and continuing to prove to people and show the balance."  Overall, the Packers won't be able to elevate into one of the upper-echelon teams in the NFC if the pa s rush is lackluster once again. Signing Clowney wouldn't be a blockbuster move, but the South Carolina product would bolster the edge rusher room and provide more sack production in 2026.  Blake Fisher Jersey