Green Bay Packers Make Announcement; Key Starter For 2023 Season Appears To Be On Thin Ice.
An important starter from the 2023 season appears to be on unstable ground heading into the summer, according to an announcement made by the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday evening. The Packers are in the process of expanding their offseason roster to 90 players.
Anders Carlson will need to contend for his position this summer.
Many players will compete for a roster place during spring OTAs and summer training camp. Anders Carlson, a kicker, is one of the players who will face extra heat in Green Bay come July and August. Carlson struggled as a rookie last season, and the Packers’ signing of a quarterback hinted at his potential replacement.
The Green Bay Packers will give Michael Pratt the No. 17 jersey.
Carlson will not compete against Michael Pratt for the quarterback position. However, according to NFL Jersey Numbers, the Packers have announced that Pratt will wear No. 17, the same jersey Carlson wore last season. This shows that the Packers are ready to move on from Carlson after assigning his number to a rookie seventh-round pick.
In March, the Packers signed veteran kicker Greg Joseph to compete with Carlson.
The Packers were forced to make the move following Carlson’s dismal debut season. Last season, he was the 25th most accurate kicker, converting 82% of his field goals. Carlson made all of his kicks from within the 39-yard line last season. He struggled from distance, missing six of his 13 field goals from 40 yards or more.
Packers supporters’ first reactions to the No. 17 jersey designation.
Packers fans reacted to Pratt obtaining Carlson’s uniform number throughout the offseason. Here are the best reactions to the announcement.
