Lions-Packers Connections
View photos of the connections between the Lions and Packers.
Lions G T.J. Lang was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft and played for the organization from 2009-16, appearing in 119 games during that time. Lions WR Jared Abbrederis was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (176th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft, where he played from 2014-16. Lions DT Khyri Thornton was drafted by the Packers in the third round (85th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Packers TE Martellus Bennett and Lions DE Cornelius Washington were Chicago Bears teammates from 2013-15.
Packers LB Ahmad Brooks was on the same San Francisco 49ers linebacker unit as Lions LB Nick Bellore from 2015-16. Bellore was also teammates with Packers DT Quinton Dial during that time.
Lions DT A'Shawn Robinson and Packers S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix were integral parts of Nick Saban's defense at Alabama in 2013.
Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. and Packers TE Richard Rodgers played in the same offense at California in 2011.
Lions T Taylor Decker and Packers C Corey Linsley both blocked on the offensive line at Ohio State from 2012-13.
Packers WR Davante Adams played on the opposite side of the ball as Lions S Charles Washington at Fresno State from 2011-13.
Packers TE Lance Kendricks was Wisconsin teammates with Lions WR Jared Abbrederis (2010) and T Rick Wagner (2008-10).
Lions G/C Graham Glasgow was Michigan Wolverines teammates with Packers LB Jake Ryan from 2011-14.
