Former Packers GM Thompson, who drafted Rodgers, dies at 68

Ted Thompson, whose 13-year run as Green Bay Packers general manager included their 2010 Super Bowl championship season, has died. He was 68.

The Packers announced Thursday that Thompson died the previous night at his home in Atlanta, Texas.

Thompson was Packers general manager from 2005-17 and drafted many players on the current roster, including two-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He acquired 49 of the 53 players on the 2010 championship team.

STEELERS: Dwayne Haskins will attempt to kick-start his career in Pittsburgh. The Steelers signed the former Washington quarterback to a futures contract on Thursday, giving the 23-year-old a second chance after he flamed out in the nation’s capital.

VIKINGS: Offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak retired after a 36-year career as a player, coach and adviser in the NFL, the team announced. The decision, though widely expected, will force head coach Mike Zimmer to hire a sixth offensive coordinator in six seasons.

JAGUARS: Trent Baalke was hired as general manager Thursday, removing the interim tag from his title and pairing him with new coach Urban Meyer, who is expected to have final say over the roster and most everything else.

WASHINGTON: Former 49ers Vice President of Player Personnel Martin Mayhew was hired as a “high-ranking executive with a title to be determined,” ESPN reported. Mayhew, 55, will join an organization that’s restructuring its front office after winning the NFC East this season with a 7-9 record.