The Packers’ third-round pick will be indirectly competing against T.J. Hockenson and Irv Smith for most of his career."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareShareCheese Curds David Bakhtiari Jersey , 5/3: Jace Sternberger will be compared to other NFC North tight end picksTrevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsWhile two other NFC North teams landed top tight ends in the first two rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft, 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 Ty Summers Green Bay Packers 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, and in fact he should be able to contribute as a receiver immediately in some capacity.Jace Sternberger Ty Summers Jersey 2019 , 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, 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. Thursday’s bombshell factory from Tyler Dunne of BleacherReport.com including an ominous characterization of a phone call between Packers CEO Mark Murphy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Per Dunne, Murphy told Rodgers “don’t be the problem” after informing Rodgers that a new coach had been hired without his input.The Packers have yet to address any aspect of Dunne’s story. However Color Rush Ty Summers Jersey , a team source tells PFT that the Packers specifically dispute the claim that Murphy told Rodgers “don’t be the problem” and generally dispute the notion that the call was anything other than positive.This doesn’t mean the Packers agree with the rest of the report; they’re opting as an organization to focus on the future. (It also doesn’t mean Dunne’s report regarding the phone call isn’t accurate. The news here is only that, privately, the Packers do not agree with the manner in which it was described.)It’s believed that Rodgers will speak to reporters next week, in connection with the launch of the offseason workout program. It’s expected that Rodgers will echo publicly what the Packers believe privately.