We knew the Green Bay Packers might make a move for an inside linebacker before the first game of the season. Green Bay did just that by acquiring B.J. Goodson from the New York Giants for a seventh-round pick. Brian Gutekunst made a shrewd move for Goodson who would have been a starter on the Giants if they liked him better than Alec Ogletree. They did not, so, they moved on which is to the Packers good fortune. Goodson is an excellent tackler with some coverage issues. He’ll help bridge the gap from the Oren Burks injury. The numbers for Goodson are pretty favorable and Packers may have got themselves a great player.

Take from this what you will: B.J. Goodson had a higher PFF grade last season than Roquan Smith and Eric Kendricks, his new NFC North rivals at ILB.

— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) September 2, 2019

You could argue that he is basically this year’s Antonio Morrison. I’d argue that he’s a better version of Morrison though. Goodson is a heat-seeking missile as a linebacker who can make some big plays and pressure the quarterback yet he’s not the coverage guy you want. Although Green Bay seems to be set with that as Raven Greene will likely play that rover safety-linebacker position on obvious passing downs. Goodson will be thrown into the fire in Week 1 which should make things interesting for him this week and beyond.

Charlie.