BREAKING: Packers Confirm Top Trade for $20 Million DE To Help Remain Atop NFC North Division

The Green Bay Packers’ defense has been a standout unit this season, bolstered by a league-leading 17 takeaways through Week 7. Their +6 turnover differential has kept them competitive, though the reliance on turnovers might be unsustainable in the long run. While their 20 sacks are solid enough to place them 7th in the league, the pressure from their top-paid edge rushers, Rashan Gary and Preston Smith, has been underwhelming.

Seth Walder of ESPN recently proposed a potential solution, suggesting that the Packers trade for Jadeveon Clowney from the Carolina Panthers. Currently 31, Clowney has a two-year, $20 million contract, and he’s been productive in generating pressure for the Panthers. With Gary and Smith ranking in the bottom 50 qualifiers in pass rush win rate, and rookie Lukas Van Ness struggling to consistently make an impact, bringing in Clowney could help the Packers boost their pass rush and maintain their defensive edge heading into the latter half of the season.