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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Here's everything I've written and said about this year's NFL Draft in one handy article. If you want to keep getting roundups of my stuff, consider subscribing (for free!) open.substack.com/pub/thepower...
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TPS Report - Draft Omnibus
Everything I've written and said about the NFL Draft.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
The Packers haven't drafted a receiver in the first round since 2002, but a lot went into the Javon Walker pick. www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/4/11/24....
acmepackingcompany.com
Revisiting the trade that landed Javon Walker in Green Bay
It took some work for the Packers’ last first-round wide receiver to land in Green Bay.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Why the Packers should pass on Quay Walker's fifth-year option. www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/4/7/244....
acmepackingcompany.com
Packers should pass on Quay Walker’s fifth-year option
Picking up Walker’s fifth-year option would be an expensive mistake
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Packers GM says personnel man Richmond Williams was a driving force behind acquiring Nate Hobbs. Keep his name in mind. www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/3/31/24....
acmepackingcompany.com
Brian Gutekunst says Richmond Williams was a driving force behind Nate Hobbs signing
Gutekunst gave credit to a little-known member of the front office in praising the Nate Hobbs deal.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
An intriguing historical what-if: did the Packers miss Barry Sanders' pre-draft workout in 1989? www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/3/28/24....
acmepackingcompany.com
Did the Packers miss Barry Sanders’ pre-draft workout in 1989?
Cliff Christl writes about the circumstances of a crazy Packers rumor from the late 1980s.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Bob McGinn's annual draft series might say more about the author than the prospects it purports to evaluate. www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/3/24/24....
acmepackingcompany.com
What are we really learning from Bob McGinn’s anonymous scouting reports?
The anonymous scouts are back for draft season.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
How will the Packers sort out the changes on their offensive line with Aaron Banks in the fold? www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/3/20/24....
acmepackingcompany.com
How will the Packers sort out the Aaron Banks ripple effect?
Signing Banks bolstered the offensive line, but raises questions elsewhere.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Brian Gutekunst has shepherded out a lot of the Packers' aging stars in his tenure, but he has yet to really land a comparable star of his own. www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/3/17/24....
acmepackingcompany.com
Three years after trading Davante Adams, the Packers are still looking for answers
Brian Gutekunst took a big swing three years ago, but he’s still looking for a home run.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
When Brian Gutekunst picks a player, he often goes back for one of that player's teammates within a year. Here's what that could mean for this year's draft class. thepowersweep.com/blog/predict...
thepowersweep.com
Predicting Brian Gutekunst's draft picks with one weird trick (GMs hate him)
Tracking one of Brian Gutekunst’s draft tendencies.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
I'm hardly alone in this, but Jayden Higgins is my favorite receiver in this year's draft. thepowersweep.com/blog/most-in...
thepowersweep.com
Most Interesting Prospects: Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins
Iowa State’s Jayden Higgins fits well with the Packers’ preferences at receiver.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Doing a whole thing about the prospects in the draft I find the most interesting, and Bhayshul Tuten is my favorite running back. thepowersweep.com/blog/most-in...
thepowersweep.com
Most Interesting Prospects: Virginia Tech running back Bhayshul Tuten
Bhayshul Tuten is fast.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
I'm writing a book! thepowersweep.com/blog/announc...
thepowersweep.com
Announcing a new book project from The Power Sweep
Coming this year, a new book from The Power Sweep.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Wondering how Brian Gutekunst the person affects Brian Gutekunst the GM. thepowersweep.com/blog/could-b...
thepowersweep.com
Could Brian Gutekunst's preferences be limiting the Packers?
How do Brian Gutekunst’s preferences steer the Packers?
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
If history is a guide, the Packers are going to take a wide receiver next week. www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/4/16/24...
acmepackingcompany.com
Packers appear likely to take a wide receiver in this year’s draft
The Packers are doing a lot of work on receivers this year.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
The Packers haven't drafted a receiver in the first round since 2002, but a lot went into the Javon Walker pick. www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/4/11/24....
acmepackingcompany.com
Revisiting the trade that landed Javon Walker in Green Bay
It took some work for the Packers’ last first-round wide receiver to land in Green Bay.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Why the Packers should pass on Quay Walker's fifth-year option. www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/4/7/244....
acmepackingcompany.com
Packers should pass on Quay Walker’s fifth-year option
Picking up Walker’s fifth-year option would be an expensive mistake
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Packers GM says personnel man Richmond Williams was a driving force behind acquiring Nate Hobbs. Keep his name in mind. www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/3/31/24....
acmepackingcompany.com
Brian Gutekunst says Richmond Williams was a driving force behind Nate Hobbs signing
Gutekunst gave credit to a little-known member of the front office in praising the Nate Hobbs deal.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
An intriguing historical what-if: did the Packers miss Barry Sanders' pre-draft workout in 1989? www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/3/28/24....
acmepackingcompany.com
Did the Packers miss Barry Sanders’ pre-draft workout in 1989?
Cliff Christl writes about the circumstances of a crazy Packers rumor from the late 1980s.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Bob McGinn's annual draft series might say more about the author than the prospects it purports to evaluate. www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/3/24/24....
acmepackingcompany.com
What are we really learning from Bob McGinn’s anonymous scouting reports?
The anonymous scouts are back for draft season.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
How will the Packers sort out the changes on their offensive line with Aaron Banks in the fold? www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/3/20/24....
acmepackingcompany.com
How will the Packers sort out the Aaron Banks ripple effect?
Signing Banks bolstered the offensive line, but raises questions elsewhere.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Brian Gutekunst has shepherded out a lot of the Packers' aging stars in his tenure, but he has yet to really land a comparable star of his own. www.acmepackingcompany.com/2025/3/17/24....
acmepackingcompany.com
Three years after trading Davante Adams, the Packers are still looking for answers
Brian Gutekunst took a big swing three years ago, but he’s still looking for a home run.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
When Brian Gutekunst picks a player, he often goes back for one of that player's teammates within a year. Here's what that could mean for this year's draft class. thepowersweep.com/blog/predict...
thepowersweep.com
Predicting Brian Gutekunst's draft picks with one weird trick (GMs hate him)
Tracking one of Brian Gutekunst’s draft tendencies.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I'm hardly alone in this, but Jayden Higgins is my favorite receiver in this year's draft. thepowersweep.com/blog/most-in...
thepowersweep.com
Most Interesting Prospects: Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins
Iowa State’s Jayden Higgins fits well with the Packers’ preferences at receiver.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Doing a whole thing about the prospects in the draft I find the most interesting, and Bhayshul Tuten is my favorite running back. thepowersweep.com/blog/most-in...
thepowersweep.com
Most Interesting Prospects: Virginia Tech running back Bhayshul Tuten
Bhayshul Tuten is fast.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I'm writing a book! thepowersweep.com/blog/announc...
thepowersweep.com
Announcing a new book project from The Power Sweep
Coming this year, a new book from The Power Sweep.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Wondering how Brian Gutekunst the person affects Brian Gutekunst the GM. thepowersweep.com/blog/could-b...
thepowersweep.com
Could Brian Gutekunst's preferences be limiting the Packers?
How do Brian Gutekunst’s preferences steer the Packers?
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
A podcast listener told me their story about their first trip to Lambeau Field and I thought it was neat. Listener stories: A long wait for the first trip to Lambeau Field
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I forgot this account existed and I haven't done one of these posts since February, but I'm going to be dropping a bunch of links to things I've written since then here and you should click on them.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
I made the case for keeping free agent defensive back Robert Rochell.
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Packers Free Agency 2025: The case for keeping Robert Rochell
Can a special teams lifer get another shot this fall?
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Came up with a stat that I think does a good job of tracking individual offensive lineman performance.
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Introducing Offensive Lineman Negative Play Rate
Can we quantify how offensive linemen play?
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Not everybody can be a star. My defense of the value of non-star players.
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In defense of sidekicks
Players like J.J. Enagbare fill a crucial niche in the ecosystem of the Packers’ roster.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Need a special teamer who can moonlight as a linebacker? That's your case for keeping Isaiah McDuffie.
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Packers Free Agency 2025: The case for re-signing Isaiah McDuffie
The 2021 sixth round pick hits free agency for the first time this offseason.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
The Packers already look thin on the defensive line. Is that a good reason to re-sign T.J. Slaton?
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Packers Free Agency 2025: The case for re-signing T.J. Slaton
Should the Packers bring back their beefy run stuffer?
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Here's my case for the Packers re-signing tackle Andre Dillard.
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Packers Free Agency 2025: The case for keeping Andre Dillard
Should the Packers keep their backup tackle in 2025?
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
With Sterling Sharpe now in the Hall of Fame, here are three more old-time Packers players that deserve a look.
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Three more old-time Packers players that deserve Hall of Fame consideration
Sterling Sharpe’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame caps off several decades of work by Packers fans. Thanks to the tireless advocacy of fans and those covering the team, Sharpe has...
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
If you forgot how good he was or didn't get to see him play, here's a look at Sterling Sharpe's statistical impact.
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Hall of Famer by the Numbers: Exploring Sterling Sharpe’s statistical impact
Sharpe made his mark on the NFL’s record books during his injury-shortened career
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
If the Packers want to imitate the Eagles, how would they do it? Defensive line and wide receiver are two good places to look.
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What do the Packers need to do to imitate the Eagles?
The Packers need to take some major steps if they’re going to match the Eagles’ Super Bowl success.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Something to watch over the next few days/weeks/months/years: the ripple effect of head coaching hires.
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Tracking the ripple effect of NFL head coaching hires
Nothing happens in a vacuum, but head coaching hires especially don’t.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
I'm making the case for a bunch of the Packers' pending free agents. Here's my argument for keeping Josh Myers.
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The case for keeping Josh Myers
Starting a series on the Packers unrestricted free agents
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
The Cowboys are reportedly interested in Rich Bisaccia for their vacant head coaching gig.
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Report: Rich Bisaccia a "mystery candidate" for Dallas Cowboys head coaching vacancy
The Packers’ special teams coordinator is apparently in demand.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
The Packers had no trouble producing big chunks of yards in 2024.
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The Packers were great at producing explosive plays in 2024
Ripping off big chunks of yards wasn’t a problem for the 2024 Packers.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Sorting through the good and bad in the Packers' post-mortem, it all kinda looks the same.
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The good news and the bad news sounds the same for the Packers
2024 ends with good news and bad news, most of it the same.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
"But they're young" has been the main excuse for the Packers' shortcomings over the last couple of years. It's been true, but it's worn thin.
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Packers age and inexperience can’t be excuses in 2025 and beyond
The end of the 2024 season also ends a couple of multi-year talking points.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
I think we're going to see a huge proliferation of alternate uniforms in the NFL in the very near future.
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Is the NFL on the precipice of a uniform explosion?
I think we’re about to see a big change in NFL uniforms.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
The Packers drafted 11 players in April. How did their rookie seasons go?
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Checking in on the Packers’ 2024 draft class as the playoffs begin
Brian Gutekunst drafted 11 players this spring. How did their first seasons shake out?
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
I took a look at how Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley stack up in the record books.
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How Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs made an impact on the record books this year
Both Barkley and Jacobs put up great statistical seasons in 2024.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Trying to put words to something I've been wondering about for a while: Evan Williams' role in the Packers' defense.
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How important is Evan Williams to the Packers’ defense?
The Packers’ rookie safety has a very consequential role in the secondary.
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Josh Jacobs fit perfectly with Matt LaFleur's changing schematic tendencies, and his success in 2024 shows why.
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Josh Jacobs and the Packers backs are thriving in a re-vamped running game
Jacobs and his fellow backs are a great fit for Matt LaFleur’s changing schematic tendencies
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Dug into the history books to see how the Packers have fared as double-digit favorites. They're currently favored by 14 points against the Saints.
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How have the Packers performed when heavy favorites?
The Packers are favored by 14 points over the Saints. How has that gone for them in the past?
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Jon Meerdink @jonmeerdink.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
In which I take questions on whatever is on my listeners' minds.
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Bart Starr might be the most interesting man in Packers history
Christmas, Christmas movies, Christmas snacks, and more.
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