As questions mount about general manager Ted Thompson's future in Green Bay, a former Packers executive doing some masterful work elsewhere may be a name to keep an eye on.

Kansas City Chiefs GM John Dorsey is considered a potential successor to Thompson in the same role with the Packers, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.

While there's yet to be any clear indication as to how long Thompson will remain with the organization, Rapoport cites a belief that the 63-year-old could soon opt to step away and take on a senior scouting role.

Dorsey heading back to take the reins in Green Bay would, of course, be a major loss for a Chiefs team that's established itself among the NFL's elite under his direction.

A lateral move for such a position is rare, but, according to Rapoport's report, he's still yet to sign an extension as the final year of his contract comes to a close. Whether that's by design, and with sights set on taking the lead job with the Packers, remains to be seen.

With the Chiefs recently having denied the San Francisco 49ers' request to interview Chris Ballard for their general manager job, though, perhaps the organization is also bracing for such a possibility.

Ballard, who initially joined the Chiefs as director of pro personnel back in 2013, was promoted to director of football operations in 2015. The consistent interest from teams in search of general managers all but confirms his status as an executive on the rise, and he'd be the logical replacement in Kansas City should Dorsey eventually elect to move on.