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Green Bay Packers: Ranking the 10 best players on the team

By Joe Kipp

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 23: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers scores the game winning touchdown reception past Morris Claiborne #21 of the New York Jets during overtime at MetLife Stadium on December 23, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Packers defeated the Jets 44-38. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 23: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers scores the game winning touchdown reception past Morris Claiborne #21 of the New York Jets during overtime at MetLife Stadium on December 23, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Packers defeated the Jets 44-38. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 16: Mike Daniels #76 of the Green Bay Packers rushes against Pat Elflein #65 (L) and Brett Jones #61 of the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings and the Packers tied 29-29 after overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 16: Mike Daniels #76 of the Green Bay Packers rushes against Pat Elflein #65 (L) and Brett Jones #61 of the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings and the Packers tied 29-29 after overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

6. Mike Daniels

Although he had a down season in 2018, defensive tackle Mike Daniels is still easily one of the 10 best players currently on the Packers. One of the hardest interior defensive lineman to block in the NFL, Daniels is known for his aggressive nature and toughness. He’s also one of the unquestioned leaders on Green Bay’s defense.

Drafted in the fourth round in 2012, Daniels was another mid-round gem that former general manager Ted Thompson became so adept at digging up. Over his career, Daniels has racked up 158 tackles, 47 tackles for losses, 29 sacks and 68 quarterback hits across 102 games. His only Pro Bowl came in 2017, but he easily could have been a Pro Bowler the previous two seasons. Although he’s never had illustrious sack numbers, Daniels is one of the best overall disruptors in the NFL, especially when it comes to stopping the run.

Entering this coming season, Daniels will look to prove why the Packers should re-sign him in 2020. He’s entering the last year of his current deal and turned 30 years old at the beginning of May. It seems 2019 could be his final year in Green Bay, especially given the Packers’ current depth along the defensive line and his age. If Daniels’ career in Titletown does indeed come to a halt after this season, his career will be remembered as one of the more underrated in team history.

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