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T.J. Hockenson and Irv Smith for most of his career." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTWhile two other NFC North teams landed top tight ends in the first two rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft Vince Biegel Jersey , the Green Bay Packers were content to sit back and wait for round three to find a player at that position. The Detroit Lions have T.J. Hockenson now (8th overall pick) and the Minnesota Vikings drafted Irv Smith at 50, but Jace Sternberger — the 75th selection — will be the player of the future in Green Bay.There will probably be comparisons of those three players for years to come, and to some extent that will be justified. After all, the Packers had a chance to snag Smith at 44 but selected offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins instead. But one thing that Sternberger has over those other two players already is a better production level in their final collegiate season.Of the three, Sternberger led in receiving yards (832) and touchdowns (10), as well as yards per reception (17.3). Only Smith’s 49 receptions exceeded a mark that Sternberger posted (he had 48).Still http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-paul-hornung-jersey , trying to measure the three by rookie year impact will be a poor way to break them down. Hockenson will likely enter the year as the Lions’ starter ahead of free agent acquisition Jesse James. Smith will probably be the #2 in Minnesota behind Kyle Rudolph, but the Vikings’ veteran could still be a candidate to be cut as a cap casualty. Meanwhile, Sternberger will almost certainly play the #3 role behind Jimmy Graham and Marcedes Lewis, biding his time before he is likely to take over in 2020.Any one of these players could have the more productive career; it’s on the teams’ coaching staffs now to bring the most out of them. And of course, Packers fans hope that Sternberger will be the most successful of this bunch.Jace Sternberger facing steep learning curve | Packersnews.comWhile this is true, you can say the same about any rookie tight end. There’s nothing inherent to Sternberger as a player or a person that suggests that his development should take longer than any other player at his position in this draft class Womens Dave Robinson Jersey , and in fact he should be able to contribute as a receiver immediately in some capacity.Jace Sternberger, Dexter Williams took rocky roads to Packers - ESPNSecond-chances were a theme with these two players -- Sternberger's coming as a second crack at FBS football, and Williams' after a suspension at Notre Dame.Packers weren’t interested in bringing back Clay Matthews | Packers WireNFL.com's Mike Silver is pretty plugged in to both the Packers and Matthews' camp, and he reports that Green Bay never really expressed much interest in bringing Clay back -- especially not when his price jumped up a bit.Underrated Skoronski ‘just out-blocked everybody’ | Packers.comIn the 1960s, left tackle was not the premium position it is today, but Skoronski was one of the very best and still gets overlooked among all the greats on the Packers' offensive lines.Eagles sign LB Zach Brown to one-year contract - NFL.comBrown has been a popular name in Packers circles following the draft http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-jason-spriggs-jersey , but he's now unavailable after landing in Philly.Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Dies At Age 74 : NPRMayhew was active in the Star Wars fan community and was a beloved member of the cast. Receiver Jordy Nelson will return to the Raiders for the final season of the two-year, $14.2 million contract he signed in March. Raiders coach Jon Gruden confirmed that Friday, Matt Kawahara of the reports. The Raiders paid 2019 roster bonuses to Nelson ($3.6 million), linebacker Tahir Whitehead ($3.325), linebacker Kyle Wilber ($500,000) and tight end Lee Smith ($1.1 million) this week Womens Jimmy Graham Jersey , Field Yates of ESPN reports.鈥淣ormally when you hand out a bonus for next year鈥檚 season, there鈥檚 a pretty good chance those guys are coming back,鈥?Gruden said.The payouts become prorated over 2018 and 2019, freeing up money for next season.Nelson, 33, has 54 catches for 661 yards Bryan Bulaga Jersey White , including 29 catches for 308 yards in his past four games since returning to health from a knee injury.鈥淚f you watch Jordy play carefully the last four weeks when he鈥檚 been healthy, you see what he鈥檚 capable of doing,鈥?Gruden said. 鈥淎nd I think as we continue to improve this football team around some of the core guys that are here, I think you can even see better and better days ahead. So yeah, he鈥檒l be back.鈥漀elson will turn 34 in May. Larry Fitzgerald and Brandon Marshall have caught passes at 34 or older this season.