But while the Pack is green on most of their roster, their key positions are solidified by battle-tested veterans.

All year you’ve heard it: the Green Bay Packers are the youngest team in the National Football League.

You’ve heard how a 38-year-old quarterback named Brett Favre has guided a bunch of recent college graduates from relative unknowns to a 13-3 record and a substantial postseason run.

And while that is quite true, some youngsters such as receiver Greg Jennings, halfback Ryan Grant, and safety Atari Bigby have helped lead the Titletown resurgence.

But while the Pack is green on most of their roster, their key positions are solidified by battle-tested veterans.

Who better to have as quarterback than Favre, who owns every major statistical career passing record in NFL history? His primary target is a ninth-year player with over 500 career catches and two Pro Bowls, Donald Driver.

The other two most critical offensive positions are the two tackle positions, where Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher had a big say in allowing Favre to be sacked just 19 times during the regular season.

Defensively, a run stopping tackle, and a strong-side end, an instinctive middle linebacker, and two solid corners form the foundation.

Ryan Pickett, Aaron Kampman, Nick Barnett, Charles Woodson and Al Harris have arguably been the team’s best defensive players.

Youth has helped turn the Packers back into one of the more dominant teams in the league. But without veterans at key positions, the Packers would have encountered more growing pains.

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