Packers Must Get More Out of Their 'Most Underappreciated' Player

Green Bay is counting on Edgerrin Cooper to become a game-changing defender. The second-year linebacker had a standout rookie season, leading all rookies with 13 tackles for losses. He finished second on the Packers with 117 tackles last year, and Next Gen Stats credited him with a team-high 66 stops and 18 hustle plays. He also allowed no touchdowns on targets beyond the line of scrimmage, facing 77 such targets and yielding 3.3 yards per target. NFL.com named Cooper the Packers’ most underappreciated player amid a reshaped defense. He enters his third pro season as the team navigates changes, including a new coordinator and lineup adjustments.