hello Packers Fan today we're going to talk about one of the most talked about names for the upcoming season Eric stoke the young cornerback is under pressure to prove his worth in 2024 and secure his place on the team let's understand more about this situation and what's at stake for Stokes in this crucial year but before I give you all the detail don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to the channel if you're a true Packers Fan Go Pack Go Eric Stokes a first round pick in the 2021 draft from the University of Georgia began his NFL career with a of Promise in his rookie season he stood out playing in 16 Games Starting 14 of them and recording 14 passes defended 55 tackles and one interception his performance suggested that the Packers had found a solid partner for jir Alexander in the secondary however since then Stokes has faced a difficult path in his second season he played only nine games before being sidelined by foot and knee injury in 20123 the story repeated itself with multiple hamstring injuries limiting his participation to just three game his season debut was in week seven against the Broncos and even then he played only a few snaps on special teams before getting injured again despite these challenges the offseason news is encouraging reports indicate that Stokes is healthy and has received praise from head coach Matt lafur however with the Packers decision not to exercise the fifth year option on his rookie contract 2024 becomes a make or break season for him he not only needs to prove he is in full form to deserve a starting spot but also must outperform Carrington Valentine who shown in the absence of Stokes and Alexander last year it's worth noting that the Packers didn't make significant additions to the cornerback position this offseason opting to select kin King in the seventh round of the 2024 draft showing confidence in the current group therefore if Stokes wants to remain part of this unit Beyond 2024 he will need to demonstrate his value both in training camp and during the regular season the 2024 season is crucial for Eric Stokes who needs to regain his form and prove he deserves his place in the Packers defense can he overcome the challenges and establish himself at as one of the top players in the secondary the fans certainly hope so but only time will tell if he can overcome his injuries and meet expectations so fan do you think Eric Stokes will be able to overcome his injury problems and secure a starting role in the Packers defense in 2024 leave your opinion in the comments below and let's discuss the future of this promising cornerback see you in the next video