Packers get to compensatory picks from NFL

The Green Bay Packers received the second-highest compensatory pick of the 32 that were handed out by the NFL yesterday. The Packers get a 3rd round pick for the free agent loss of wide receiver Greg Jennings to the Minnesota Vikings and a 5th round pick for the loss...

Packers could get compensatory picks today

The NFL owners are meeting in Orlando, Florida this week and they’re expected to announce compensatory picks today.  Those awards are based on the net loss of free agents before last season. In the Green Bay Packers case, they’re expected to receive...

Packers’ linebacker Walden signs with Colts

The Green Bay Packers didn’t sign any free agents on the first day of free agency, but they did lose a player. Linebacker Erik Walden, just 1-hour into free agency on Tuesday, signed a multi-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts, a deal that includes around...

Walden returns to work with Packers today

Erik Walden’s 1-game/week suspension is officially history.  The Green Bay Packers outside linebacker was back at practice this afternoon but doesn’t count against the teams 53-man roster until Tuesday afternoon, which means the Packers have another day...

Packers’ Walden suspended by the NFL

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Erik Walden has been suspended one game by the NFL for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.  That means if Walden makes the Packers 53-man roster, he’ll miss the teams season opener against the San Francisco...

Packers re-sign Walden

Erik Walden has some damage, but the price was right for the Green Bay Packers.  They re-signed the Outside Linebacker on Monday. Walden originally signed with the Packers in October of 2010 and started 15 games last season.  He was 5th on the team with 86 tackles and...

NFL Free Agency opens today

The Green Bay Packers have until 3pm today to reach a deal with any of their seven soon-to-be free agents.  Without a deal by that deadline, the players will become unrestricted free agents and can negotiate with any other team in the league. The top two in the...