Green Bay Packers
Ryan Pickett - #79 - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 338 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/08/1979 |
| Birthplace | Zephyrhills, FL |
| College | Ohio State |
| Years played | 13 |
| Drafted | 2001, 1st round, 29th pick by Rams |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | 0 | 0 |
Bears-Packers fourth-quarter reflections
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush offers his reflections on the fourth quarter of the Bears-Packers regular-season finale at Lambeau Field.
Bears-Packers third-quarter reflections
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush offers his reflections on the third quarter of the Bears-Packers regular-season finale at Lambeau Field.
Bears-Packers second-quarter reflections
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush offers his reflections on the seone quarter of the Bears-Packers regular-season finale at Lambeau Field.
Bears-Packers first-quarter reflections
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush offers his reflections on the first quarter of the Bears-Packers regular-season finale at Lambeau Field.
Packers Week 17 inactives
Two starters and two key reserves were among the eight Packers players on the team’s inactive list for the regular-season finale against the Bears at Lambeau Field.
Bears-Packers prediction
QB Aaron Rodgers could have his second big day in a row, as the Green Bay offense is surging just as Chicago's defense has been gashed in two of the past three games.
Packers-Bears prediction
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush offers his prediction for the regular-season finale this Sunday at Lambeau Field between the Bears and Packers.
Packers RB Starks pulls disappearing act
After having what seemed to be a breakthrough game in Week 13, Green Bay rookie RB James Starks has again become a nonfactor, according to NFC North Whispers.
Packers fantasy focus
In this week’s Packers fantasy focus, PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush focuses on five Packers who just might pack real fantasy punch in the regular-season finale against the Bears.
Bears-Packers matchup of the day: Friday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the fourth of four key matchups this week in advance of the Packers’ Week 17 game against the Bears at Lambeau Field.
Flashback: Recent Week 17 Packers performances
Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the Packers' Week 17 contests each of the last five seasons:
Packers sign OL Smith, put OL Newhouse on I.R.
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Three-and-out with Wayne Larrivee
Every week, Packers radio play-by-play man Wayne Larrivee, who also co-hosts the "Pro Football Weekly" syndicated radio show with PFW editor-publisher Hub Arkush, answers three pertinent questions about the Packers.
Packers pleased with P Masthay's steady progress
We hear the arrow is pointing up for Packers first-year P Tim Masthay, who team insiders believe has proven to be a dramatic upgrade over last year's punter, the erratic Jeremy Kapinos.
Bears-Packers matchup of the day: Thursday
Whether the Bears play all of their starters for the whole game or not, the Packers have the weapons at receiver to expose some of the soft spots in Chicago's pass coverage.
PLAYER NEWS
The Green Bay Packers signed Pckett to a long-term contract extension Friday.|||||||
Pickett was an unrestricted free agent, but the Packers placed the franchise tag on him earlier in the offseason. Pickett, who was signed as a free agent before the 2006 season, was a vital part of what was one of the league's best run defenses under new defensive coordinator Dom Capers and his 3-4 defensive alignment last season.
The Green Bay Packers have used their franchise tag on Pickett, keeping the hefty center of their 3-4 defense at a hefty sum.|||||||
General manager Ted Thompson says in a statement Wednesday that the 340-pound Pickett has been a productive player and the team wants him to be a part of its future. Pickett will make just over $7 million next season if the sides don't reach a long-term agreement first. Pickett is a nine-year veteran who has spent the last four seasons in Green Bay. Last year, he totaled 47 tackles and played a key role on one of the NFL's best run defenses.
Pickett is being listed as questionable on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Colts.|||||||
Pickett said he will likely play Sunday, even with a strained triceps muscle he suffered in the last game. "Big game like this, I can't see myself sitting out," Pickett said. Green Bay's big run stuffer practiced on a limited basis Friday after being held out the previous two days.
Pickett left with an elbow injury in the Packers' win over Seattle on Sunday.|||||||
Pickett is listed as day-to-day.
Pickett missed Sunday's game against the rival Chicago Bears with a groin injury.|||||||
A key part of the run defense, Pickett was injured in last week's win over St. Louis. And with the temperature around 15 degrees and strong winds blowing through Soldier Field, the Packers went with Justin Harrell instead.
