The Green Bay Packers have developed and played better as the season progresses. Now, with five games left, the NFC wild card race is the main goal, but there are also other factors to fight for. One example is individual awards.

Let's evaluate which Packers people can be recognized by their work at the end of the season.

Executive of the year

Brian Gutekunst doesn't have as much hype as Howie Roseman or Eric DeCosta, but he's done a solid job rebuilding the Packers roster while it is still pretty competitive. If the Packers can make the playoffs with Jordan Love in his first year as a starter and so many young offensive pieces, Gutekunst will deserve consideration.

Head coach of the year

Most of the things written about Gutekunst can be applied to Matt LaFleur as well. The offensive performance wasn't good enough over the first nine games, but he has shown ability to teach young players and to scheme at a high level.

LaFleur didn't win the award with impressive performances in 2020 and 2021, so the chance might be slimmer this time around, but the fact that he's done a good job without Aaron Rodgers is a factor.

All-Pro

Keisean Nixon already made the first-team All-Pro in 2022 as a kickoff returner, and he's comfortably on pace to do that again this season. Over the first 13 weeks of the season, Nixon is by far the leading returner in the league.

In terms of returning yards in kickoffs, the difference between Keisean Nixon (622) and the second player, Rashid Shaheed (343), is bigger than the difference between Shaheed and the 44th returner with the most yards. It's truly that impressive.

Pro Bowl

Wait, can Jordan Love make the Pro Bowl? Right now, the NFC quarterbacks would probably be Dak Prescott, Brock Purdy, and Jalen Hurts. But Love might make it for two reasons. One, Love has played as well as any of them over the last month, and if he keeps the pace, there's not a reason to doubt him. Moreover, it's likely that one of these three quarterbacks will make it to the Super Bowl, opening another spot.

The other Packers player with a good shot at making the Pro Bowl is edge defender Rashan Gary. He's had 9.5 sacks this season and is one of the best defenders in pressure rate. It's difficult for him to make an All-Pro team — and even the Pro Bowl — because there are some good edge players in the NFC, but Gary is absolutely in contention.

Zach Tom is pretty good, but Penei Sewell is clearly the best right tackle in football at this point.

All-Rookie Team

Right now, the Packers player with the highest chance of making the All-Rookie team is defensive tackle Karl Brooks. He's fourth in PFF grade among rookie interior defensive linemen, behind Jalen Carter, Kobie Turner, and Keeanu Benton.

Kicker Anders Carlson also have a chance, even though Brandon Aubrey from the Dallas Cowboys is technically an NFL rookie and is playing at a higher level.

Jayden Reed can still contend, but Puka Nacua and Tank Dell are the favorites. As a part-time player, Lukas Van Ness is behind Will Anderson, Byron Young, and BJ Ojulari.

Luke Musgrave could have a shot, but his injury and Sam LaPorta's insane rookie season closed the deal. Carrington Valentine has a nice role for a seventh-rounder, but he's behind Devon Witherspoon and Joey Porter by a significant margin.

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