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Back with Packers, Campbell wants to prove 2021 was no fluke

Green Bay Packers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell considered his new contract a dream come true, but it apparently wasn’t cause for celebration

APRIL 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Packers announce Rodgers has signed contract extension

Aaron Rodgers has officially signed a contract extension assuring the two-time reigning MVP will remain with the Green Bay Packers

MARCH 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Pack extend Preston Smith, release Za'Darius Smith, Turner

The Green Bay Packers signed outside linebacker Preston Smith to a contract extension and released outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith and offensive lineman Billy Turner in a flurry...

MARCH 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Signing four-year extension Smith and the Packers have reached agreement on a four-year contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Prior to the extension, Smith was scheduled for a $19.7 million cap hit in 2022, the final season of a four-year contract he signed in March 2019. With Smith coming back and the Packers facing a difficult cap situation, it didn't come as much of a surprise that the team moved on from fellow pass rusher Za'Darius Smith, who also was signed in March 2019. While Za'Darius was the more productive of the two in 2019 and 2020, he managed just one appearance in 2021 due to a back injury, which helped set the stage for a breakout from 2019 first-round pick Rashan Gary (9.5 sacks, 28 QB hits last season). The Packers will be in good shape at outside linebacker in 2022 with Preston Smith and Gary leading the way.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Green Bay Packers face questions in defensive trenches

The Packers have decisions to make on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, specifically up front.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Green Bay Packers face questions in defensive trenches

Heading into final year of contract Smith racked up 38 tackles (25 solo), nine sacks, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery across 16 games in 2021.

Impact Smith has now recorded seven consecutive 16-game seasons, though he ended his ironman streak by sitting out Green Bay's Week 7 win over Washington. The 29-year-old is still under contract for 2022, but given that Smith is scheduled for nearly a $20 million cap hit, the Packers could approach him about restructuring his deal this offseason in order to remain on the roster.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Packers activate Za'Darius Smith, Whitney Mercilus from IR

The Green Bay Packers have boosted their pass rush as outside linebackers Za’Darius Smith and Whitney Mercilus have been activated from injured reserve

JANUARY 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Packers OLB Za'Darius Smith practicing, eyes playoff return

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith is practicing again and could return for the playoffs after missing nearly the entire regular season

JANUARY 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Playing hurt, often willingly, is common for NFL players

Philip Rivers played an AFC championship game with a torn ACL

JANUARY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Postseason status of injured Packers remains uncertain

The Green Bay Packers found a way to earn the NFC’s top playoff seed even after injuries left them without a few of their top performers from last season

JANUARY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Snags another sack Smith registered four tackles (three solo), a sack and a pass deflection in Sunday's 37-10 victory over the Vikings.

Impact Smith totaled just two sacks over his first eight appearances of the season, but he has picked up the pace in a big way since, taking down the quarterback seven times over his last seven games. Smith's nine sacks are the second-most he has recorded in his seven NFL seasons and are more than double the 4.0 sacks he tallied in 2020.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Preston Smith leaves Sean Mannion with nowhere to go on third-down sack Green Bay Packers linebacker Preston Smith leaves Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sean Mannion with nowhere to go on third-down sack.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • NFL.COM

Vikings seek to complete sweep of NFC North champion Packers

The NFC North champion Green Bay Packers continue their bid for the conference's No. 1 playoff seed and first-round bye as they host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Lawrence, McCaffrey, Jones headline 2021 All-Absent Team

Every year, players in every NFL city fail to meet expectations

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Breakdowns on special teams give Packers reason to worry

The Green Bay Packers still have plenty of causes for concern as they close in on their third straight NFC North title

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Tallies two more sacks Smith recorded four tackles (three solo), tallied two sacks and forced a fumble in Sunday's 45-30 victory over the Bears.

Impact Smith registered both his first multi-sack effort and first forced fumble of the season in the Packers' Week 11 loss to the Vikings, and he repeated that performance just two games later. Smith is now up to 7.0 sacks on the season, with five of those coming over the last four games he appeared in.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fields can't sustain strong 1st-half play in Bears' loss

Justin Fields came back after missing two games and spent the first half Sunday night building on the momentum he had started to establish before his rib injury

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Rodgers throws 4 TD passes, Packers defeat Bears 45-30

Aaron Rodgers threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns to continue his mastery of the NFL’s oldest rivalry as the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 45-30

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Stafford's pick-6 streak continues as Rams drop 3rd straight

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams both extended some unwanted streaks Sunday

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Toe injury can't stop Rodgers as Packers defeat Rams 36-28

Aaron Rodgers withstood pain from a toe injury, threw two touchdown passes and also ran for a score in the Green Bay Packers’ 36-28 victory over the Los Angeles Rams

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press

The Latest: Dalvin Cook out for game with shoulder injury

Minnesota Vikings running Dalvin Cook has been taken off the field on a cart with a shoulder injury is out for the remainder of the game

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Packers host Rams, rematch of playoff game from last season

The Green Bay Packers host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in a rematch of a playoff game from last season

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Jenkins' injury causes issues for Packers offensive line

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his ailing toe might not get as much protection as usual for the rest of the season

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Packers defense slips against Kirk Cousins, Vikings

Despite facing a stretch of quarterbacks that included Kyler Murray, Patrick Mahomes and Russell Wilson, the Green Bay defense had picked up the slack for an ineffective offense an...

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Vikings outlast Rodgers, Packers 34-31 on game-ending FG

Minnesota beat Green Bay by making sure Aaron Rodgers didn't get to touch the ball last

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

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Back with Packers, Campbell wants to prove 2021 was no fluke

Packers announce Rodgers has signed contract extension

Pack extend Preston Smith, release Za'Darius Smith, Turner

Green Bay Packers face questions in defensive trenches

Packers activate Za'Darius Smith, Whitney Mercilus from IR

Packers OLB Za'Darius Smith practicing, eyes playoff return

Playing hurt, often willingly, is common for NFL players

Postseason status of injured Packers remains uncertain

Vikings seek to complete sweep of NFC North champion Packers

Lawrence, McCaffrey, Jones headline 2021 All-Absent Team

Breakdowns on special teams give Packers reason to worry

Fields can't sustain strong 1st-half play in Bears' loss

Rodgers throws 4 TD passes, Packers defeat Bears 45-30

Stafford's pick-6 streak continues as Rams drop 3rd straight

Toe injury can't stop Rodgers as Packers defeat Rams 36-28

The Latest: Dalvin Cook out for game with shoulder injury

Packers host Rams, rematch of playoff game from last season

Jenkins' injury causes issues for Packers offensive line

Packers defense slips against Kirk Cousins, Vikings

Vikings outlast Rodgers, Packers 34-31 on game-ending FG