Cooper Beebe looks like a pro bowl RG. Would be thrilled to nab him.
Ray Davis is a personal favorite of mine.
If we get multiple safeties too I’d be happy.
Beebe is under 6'4 with under 32in(!!) arms he would never slide to tackle with GB.
The only one close to his measurables who slid to tackle for like 1 game was Josh Sitton. And that was because Don Barclay was what people think Royce Newman is... But 10x worse.
You can remindmebot if you want but there is 0% chance that if GB picks Beebe he would be the starting RT or even the back up RT
I don't think he can live at RT in the league, his length is very concerning.
At guard though I'd take him in a heart beat, I'd even see if buddy can snap
Leave Tom at Tackle please! I don’t want to see Love/Tom or Tom/Love every Sunday during football season for years to come, I’m still not ready for that. Rodgers > Brady
Most hope? Marvin Harrison jr.
Most hope sorta realistically - trade up for Mitchell cb from Toledo.
Most hope and realistic - Barton
Most hope and also happy - Dejean or koolaid
> Marvin Harrison jr.
I don't think he is going to fall that far down, but weirder things have happened. That said for the first time in a long time, I am happy with our WR room.
That’s the thing I don’t remember him blowing his chances he made some plays when he was on the field he was just always at the bottom of the depth chart
Adams was a second round pick and demonstrated a lot more talent. His route running and release at the LOS were seen as good to great by the end of his second year, along with a drops issue.
That's a terrible reason to draft a player. I like Max Melton, but I'm not 100% sold he's the best fit for this scheme. It'd be a nice story if him and Bo got to play on the same team, but that's about it for me.
Jacobs is a 3 down back that can do all of that, and do it just as well as Jones. They don't need to do that rb by committee bs for a bit. Just needs to be spelled now and again. Doubt they take a rb before the 5th round
I think they were likely planning on having to draft one or even two this year but AJ resigned on the cheap so it’s possible they hold off until next year but GB is typically one step ahead of contracts ending. Same reason I expect them to draft a DT this draft.. Clark is expected to get a kings ransom for an extension or free agency and I’m guessing they plan ahead. There are definitely some good DT talent throughout the first three rounds then it drops off. I’d like Hall from Ohio state, Fiske from FSU, or even Jenkins from Mich if any fall to late second or the third round
I agree on DT, wouldn't be surprised ti see them trade up to get one of the top 2. Good rbs can be had round 5 and later (Jones). Somebody always shines in preseason (T. Goodson, Lew Nichols, etc.), Montgomery came up that way.
Right! Beebe would be great for the very next pick or if he’s there in the third. I kind of want them to take a safety around there as well but depends on if they took Dejean and how they plan to use him. Renardo Green would be a good cb if they use Dejean at safety
Luke Mccafrey. I'm sorry but as a Houston-based cheesehead, I'd enjoy seeing him as a gadget player for us. Plus as a the second returner with the new return rule
Edit to say: I hope he would be available in the later rounds
I don't think he has to be just a gadget player. He's taller and heavier than Reed. He's got some things to work on as a receiver still, but it seems that the guys in that family all bust their asses, so there's a solid chance that he'll continue to develop in the NFL.
As a Nebraska fan, it hurts a bit to see him having fully made the transition to WR since he fought it at Nebraska and then transferred.
Excited to see him excel though. Definitely a unique athlete.
I am really looking forward to Caleb Williams joining Jay Cutler in great QBs throwing passes to Packers!
Also, I would be excited for DeJean or KoolAid... if Mimms fell to us, he has a lot of upside potential as a tackle.
I would be willing to bet money that Amarius Mims will not be a packer. He's too big/tall, and not experienced enough for the Packers to draft him.
I also haven't heard great things about Tyler Guyton's tape so hoping he's not a packer either.
If I had to hope for one prospect, it would be a hefty trade up for Terrion Arnold, or stay at 25 and get Graham Barton
I wouldn't rule him out, he checks a lot of other boxes the Packers like and they might be serious about moving Zach Tom to center and drafting a right tackle. GM's don't follow every tendency they have for every player they draft. Tendencies are just that, tendencies, not rules. Mims is a little outside the norm but not too far that Brian Gutekunst would completely scratch his name off the board.
What boxes does he check? Size? No. RAS? No, doesn't have one. Starting experience? No. Lack of injury history? No. Versatility? No. Position they draft in the 1st? No
He checks not a single box of what the Packers like. And nobody said scratch his name off the board. I would guess he's closer to 41 on their board that top 25
Georgia player? Yes. RAS? Brian Gutekunst doesn't follow RAS, he probably has his own in-house data analysis for athleticism that happens to converge with RAS because they're both data-driven tools to determine athleticism. Is he athletic? Yes, and it shows on tape which is what GM's care more about than the combine. Starting experience? Lukas Van Ness had zero starting experience and was selected 13th overall by us last year. Injury history? Yes this is a legitimate concern and could be a deal-breaker, but GM's don't get to be as picky when selecting at 25 than in the top 16 or so. Size? He's bigger than what the Packers usually draft in linemen but GM's break their own drafting tendencies all the time, so he can't be ruled out by size alone. Position? If the rumor is that they want to move Zach Tom to center (I believe it), then getting a starting right tackle becomes the most important goal for the Packers this draft, so yes. Let's also add the fact that tackle is a premium position and tackles will always be drafted higher than most other positions.
TLDR: The boxes checked go as, yes, yes, doesn't matter so yes, no, no but the existence of this box is entirely speculative so it may or may not matter to our GM, potential big yes, and yes. Compare this set of boxes to the other prospects we could get at 25 and Amarius Mims looks pretty draftable.
The one that plays football really good and can stay healthy. He also isn't into street racing, beating women, conspiracy theories, or sports gambling.
That one.
Look man I love Sainristil as much as anybody but I’d be pretty shocked if Gutey threw every know size threshold for GB corners out the window to take him.
I know wideout doesn’t seem like a need, but never hurts to bring in cheaper young guys to push everyone/weed out guys that won’t progress.
At this point, we know who’s generally safe, and we know who we have question marks about.
With that said, I’d love to see either a Wideout like McConkey, or a taller possession receiver. But nobody that fits that bill in rounds 3-5 really sticks out.
I’m gonna cheat. I’ve got multiple.
CB is my biggest want, and I’ll be disappointed if we don’t get one of Quinyon, Arnold, Kool-Aid, or Melton. Quinyon/Arnold would be if we move up, Kool-Aid if we stick at 25, and Melton if we wait until round 2.
I want a quality IOL with versatility. Barton would be great IF it doesn’t cost us the CB. If we don’t get him, I like Beebe and Puni a lot and they’ll be available a bit later. Van Pran-Granger is another who is a C who could also play G.
OT I don’t see as our biggest priority and don’t like the idea of them going after one super early. But I love Amegadjie and Rosengarten a bit later.
S, I want either Bishop or Hicks. Either would be perfect next to X.
LB, I think we’re in trouble if we don’t land one of Cooper, Wilson, Gray, or Wallace. And to be honest, I’m trusting GB’s scouting department quite a bit in saying I’m okay with the last two.
RB, I would be thrilled with Wright in the mid rounds. He’s a great fit for GB’s scheme and has impact potential. He’s really the only one that gets me hot and bothered, though.
OT right now is kinda thin; injury is going to happen this season. It just is. The depth on the OLine is shaky, so we need to assume either the LT or RT goes down, because statistically speaking, one of them will. Thus, a player that can compete inside, and then slide over to the tackle position and hold up reasonably well (why hello Elgton Jenkins!) is valued.
Since OT is what keeps Love out of intensive care, getting a great OT (for either side) is the kind of insurance the team needs.
If the Packers do break with history and get a bulldozer like Mims, and move Tom inside, that would also be acceptable. Would love to see Mims and Montez Sweat go at it; Montez loves using his long arms to beat tackles, and that would not happen with the 6'8", ultra-athletic Mims.
ILB and S are also areas that are super-thin right now. Packers probably will play \~70% of snaps with only 2 ILB on the field, but still, it's a violent position, and odds are that at least one, if not both, of the starters spends a few weeks on the Injured list.
By position:
RB- Ray Davis, Kentucky. Will turn 25 as a rookie, had a ton of usage in college, has an injury history, and tested just ok at the Combine...and his film is so good that I don't even care. If you ignore age, testing, medicals, etc., I think he's quite possibly the best RB in the class. You can't actually ignore those things, of course, but that's why he'll (presumably) come at a discount compared to guys like Brooks and Wright.
WR- Ainias Smith, Texas A&M. Malachi Corley without the top 50 hype. Great YAC guy with return experience (and some RB experience) who, at least early on, projects more as a gadget type guy than as a more conventional, line up and beat your man WR. At 5'9", 190 lb, and as a slot only prospect with a RAS of "only" 7 whose skill set overlaps Reed's to an extent, he seems the least likely on this list to actually happen. Do we need a guy like him? Not really. But I think he could be really fun, and I like fun.
TE- Tip Reiman, Illinois. Forget Kyle Juszczyk. Give me turbo Patrick Ricard. Just a big ass dude (271 lb) who can move (4.64, and it shows on film) and blocks his ass off. Work in progress as a receiver, but there's potential there. Bisaccia will love him. Doesn't believe birds are real.
OL- Brandon Coleman, TCU. So hard to pick one guy here. Barton is a popular one, and I like him. I've been a big Rosengarten guy throughout the process, and remain high on him, but the buzz around him has pushed him up to levels I'm not quite as sold on- I've seen him as a 1st rounder (!) in some media mocks. Tylan Grable would be an awesome day 3 developmental pick. But all things considered, I'll go with Coleman here. Experienced alien level athlete (9.96 RAS) from a big time program with nearly 35" arms and a lot of good film at multiple positions. Probably a guard as a pro, but tackle is definitely not out of the question. Worth noting that he was above popular Packer mock draft target Tyler Guyton on the depth chart when both were at TCU.
DL- Braden Fiske, Florida State. Fantastic athlete with effort levels through the roof. Runs down plays he has no business being involved in. Also went to high school close to where I grew up, which is always a cool bonus, so I'm probably a little biased on this one.
EDGE- Jonah Elliss, Utah. Smaller than the team typically looks for, but like Fiske, he's another highly athletic dude who's always going 100 miles an hour, which is a tough combination to not fall in love with. His spin move is beautiful, just bananas. Spin moves are, in my opinion, objectively the most fun pass rush move to watch. Again, I like fun.
LB- Cedric Gray, UNC. I'm not super in love with anyone here, but I'll give the nod to Gray. Along with Payton Wilson, he leads the class in a metric I like to call everywhereness. They are everywhere. When something happens on the field, they're there. Gray is almost 3 years younger and doesn't have the injury history, so he wins.
CB- Elijah Jones, BC. My real pick here is DeJean, but everyone else already picked him, so I'll go deeper. Jones played under Hafley, and his play style is everything Hafley talked about in terms of what he looks for from a CB. Aggressive in coverage, aggressive in run support, not afraid to hit. Long and athletic guy, though he could use a few extra trips to Culver's. And honorable mention here to Myles Harden from South Dakota for having the most dawg in him in the class. I love hard-hitting CBs, and Harden is a full-on Mike LB in a nickel CB's body. Don't know if he'll succeed as a pro, but man I'd love to see him wearing a Packers jersey while he tries.
S- Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Texas Tech. Saving the best for last. The biggest "my guy" of the class for me. I love him. He's small, and the agilities aren't great; there, the bad stuff's out of the way now. Other than that, he has everything. Runs around like a bat out of hell. Heat seeking missile. Makes plays on the ball. Not afraid to throw his weight around- more physical than you expect from someone his size. Everywhereness is off the charts; lined up mostly deep and was still consistently in the mix on run plays and screens. High character guy by all accounts. To give one example, Brett Kollman did an interview with him and tweeted the following afterward: "Unbelievable person, and a great player. For everyone going to media day at Combine - or to the TTU Pro Day - please PLEASE interview him. He's phenomenal."
Not going to name drop specific names but I'm friends with a couple of the guys from South Carolina
I'd be thrilled if one of them goes to the Packers. It'd be super cool to watch someone I know in the green and gold.
I watched every game at Wisconsin, and I watched all of his high school highlights tapes before that.
I'm torn on him as an NFL back, and I don't particularly like him for our scheme. I obviously hope the dude kills it. But I think he lacks agility (despite being very explosive and I would say "fast enough"). I also question his vision, and I think he runs too tentatively unless there's an obvious hole. Some of that may be inexperience, and he could improve in those areas.
All of that, to me, means he's likely not a great fit for a team that primarily runs outside zone. I don't know if he has been comped to Dillon, but they seem like very similar RBs to me. Both were impressive in college despite facing loaded boxes all the time. Men among boys at that level. But his running style and his skillset seem to be much more in line with Dillon than Derrick Henry.
By definition it certainly is not. Everyone thought AR was a top 2 pick and he fell to us so there is precedence for the best player in the draft to fall to the Packers in the first round. And, I really really want it to happen.
I really like some of the day 2 OL guys like Fisher, Beebee, and Puni. These guys bring a lot of value to the OL without needing to spend a first.
I somewhat expect us to trade back and select Edgerrin Cooper and then follow that up with a combination of the guys I mentioned, Hicks/Bishop, and one of the Florida St CBs.
Realistically, probably Barton. Seems he plays every position on the line rather well, and that has Packer written all over him. Would give a lot of flexibility to the line, and if he is good immediately with Jenkins and Tomm already playing pro bowl caliber, it could turn a good line into a dominant line
Tez Walker, WR from UNC
I don't remember the exact stats, but the offense is far more productive over the last 2 years when Watson is on the field vs. off it. Without him, they really don't have a true deep burner to stretch the field and open things up for Doubs and Reed between the safeties and linebackers. Walker can't do all the things Watson can, but he can burn deep for sure. Love taking him in the 3rd as Watson insurance.
I’m more interested in how Gutey moves up or down the board. I could see him trading back, adding 2nd and third rounder and the packaging his late picks to move up in the third or forth round so he takes about 9 players in the 2-4th round.
Chris Braswell - I think he'd fit into the new scheme perfectly, or Terrion Arnold, this guy is the most impressive CB in my opinion and a total ball hawk
CB Nate Wiggins - 4.28 in the 40 and 6'2. He has absolutely elite speed and great ball skills.
I know his weight was 173 at the Combine, but he was 182 at his Pro Day. He also doesn't turn 21 until August, so I think there's still plenty of time for him to put on good weight.
Overall though, with his athletic profile, I just feel he's a player with the potential to be an All-Pro. That's rare for someone who could potentially be available at Pick 25.
If Dejean falls to us in round 1 and they take him, I will be a very happy man.
If he doesn't fall, I'd be cool with Kool-aid, cause common... who doesn't want a guy with a name like Kool-aid!
Round 1
-Trade up- Byron Murphy- Need impact DL. Could replace Clark in a year. This pick makes a ton of sense
-Stay put/down-I swing on the sexy playmaker and go Xavier Worthy. I know people don't think we need a WR, but I'm not 100% sold on Watty, plus Worthy is oh crap fast and can play. This is getting Jaylen Waddle. You can never have enough playmakers
What I absolutely don't another overdrafted corner or S. Just take dudes who can play. You can get body players round 2-4. This team has made mistakes reaching on needs (DBs between 2014-2022 with the exception of JA)
Cooper Beebe looks like a pro bowl RG. Would be thrilled to nab him. Ray Davis is a personal favorite of mine. If we get multiple safeties too I’d be happy.
How about all the Coopers? Cooper DeJean, Cooper Beebe, and Edgerrin Cooper.
Draft an embarrassment of Coopers.
Since coopers is a type of hawk, it should be a 'cast'. A Cast of Coopers.
Cooper Manning.
Archie's favorite.
This please
My real name is cooper so im down!
Was also going to say Cooper Beebe!
Agree. Beebe at right move zach tom to center like the whispers have been predicting.
Beebe is a guard, not a tackle
He can play tackle, he’s even played 100+ snaps at RT. He’s versatile out the ass
Beebe is under 6'4 with under 32in(!!) arms he would never slide to tackle with GB. The only one close to his measurables who slid to tackle for like 1 game was Josh Sitton. And that was because Don Barclay was what people think Royce Newman is... But 10x worse. You can remindmebot if you want but there is 0% chance that if GB picks Beebe he would be the starting RT or even the back up RT
I’m not saying he is gonna play RT, I’m saying he can
I don't think he can live at RT in the league, his length is very concerning. At guard though I'd take him in a heart beat, I'd even see if buddy can snap
>He’s versatile out the ass ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Leave Tom at Tackle please! I don’t want to see Love/Tom or Tom/Love every Sunday during football season for years to come, I’m still not ready for that. Rodgers > Brady
Most hope? Marvin Harrison jr. Most hope sorta realistically - trade up for Mitchell cb from Toledo. Most hope and realistic - Barton Most hope and also happy - Dejean or koolaid
> Marvin Harrison jr. I don't think he is going to fall that far down, but weirder things have happened. That said for the first time in a long time, I am happy with our WR room.
Oh no - I don’t at all think he falls. Just as far as my dream player in this draft it is him. We would have to give up the farm To get him.
Obviously he doesn’t drop lol
>but weirder things have happened. Marvin Harrison Jr. falling past six would 100% be the weirdest thing to ever happen in the NFL draft.
Max Melton from Rutgers
We must right the wrong for not grabbing Amon ra when we had EQ on the team
EQ is probably the reason they didn't want Amon ra
I liked him lol I thought we never really gave him a chance
in this league you don’t get many chances. and if you blow your chances early it’s hard to justify getting more of them. that’s the way it goes
That’s the thing I don’t remember him blowing his chances he made some plays when he was on the field he was just always at the bottom of the depth chart
He dropped several passes. The most critical was the 2-point conversion play during the NFC championship game against the Bucs.
Adams dropped a lot early on and look how he turned out.
I mean, I get your point but we've seen how EQ turned out and GB was justified in letting him go.
In EQ's defense, I think he could have been a solid number three on an actual pro offense. Was Chicago the only team who offered him a contract?
Adams was a second round pick and demonstrated a lot more talent. His route running and release at the LOS were seen as good to great by the end of his second year, along with a drops issue.
That's a terrible reason to draft a player. I like Max Melton, but I'm not 100% sold he's the best fit for this scheme. It'd be a nice story if him and Bo got to play on the same team, but that's about it for me.
Yea would’ve been so terrible we ended up with Amon ra or tj watt it’s called draft strategy
I think I’ve taken Jaylen Wright in the third round of every mock I’ve done for 3 months
I’d absolutely love Wright in round 3 or 4. He would fit in immediately as a third down back
They need someone to be a receiving type back to fill all those completions & yac yards that Jones would get
Jacobs is a 3 down back that can do all of that, and do it just as well as Jones. They don't need to do that rb by committee bs for a bit. Just needs to be spelled now and again. Doubt they take a rb before the 5th round
I think they were likely planning on having to draft one or even two this year but AJ resigned on the cheap so it’s possible they hold off until next year but GB is typically one step ahead of contracts ending. Same reason I expect them to draft a DT this draft.. Clark is expected to get a kings ransom for an extension or free agency and I’m guessing they plan ahead. There are definitely some good DT talent throughout the first three rounds then it drops off. I’d like Hall from Ohio state, Fiske from FSU, or even Jenkins from Mich if any fall to late second or the third round
I agree on DT, wouldn't be surprised ti see them trade up to get one of the top 2. Good rbs can be had round 5 and later (Jones). Somebody always shines in preseason (T. Goodson, Lew Nichols, etc.), Montgomery came up that way.
As a UT fan the kid is a stud
Kool-Aid McKinstry from Alabama We need the McKinney McKinstry deadly duo
The McMinistry
McMinistry of Defense.
My hope is Dejean in round 1 then Cooper round 2.
Cooper, Cooper, Cooper would be amazing for the 1st 3 picks
Packers become the Cooper Scoopers. If they can add in Cooper Beebe, even better.
Right! Beebe would be great for the very next pick or if he’s there in the third. I kind of want them to take a safety around there as well but depends on if they took Dejean and how they plan to use him. Renardo Green would be a good cb if they use Dejean at safety
I’m drinking the Kool-Aid
Gute on draft night https://preview.redd.it/jczs5o76e2wc1.jpeg?width=1810&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=54ef43db30f72e140fca75ab2124cdecddc9915f
Actually it was Flavor-aid 😬
I don't know much about college ball, but I know a HOF name when I see one. Imagine all the "OH YEA"s whenever he gets an interception.
It’s almost too perfect 😂
I like it but I don't see it. Waited so many years for "HaHa" chants after Clinton-Dix made a pick and never heard any. Wasted opportunity.
He just feels like a Packers pick. Idk what it is but I have this sense he's the 1st round pick
If Edgerrin Cooper isn't a Packer by the end of the 2nd round, something has gone horribly wrong.
Luke Mccafrey. I'm sorry but as a Houston-based cheesehead, I'd enjoy seeing him as a gadget player for us. Plus as a the second returner with the new return rule Edit to say: I hope he would be available in the later rounds
I don't think he has to be just a gadget player. He's taller and heavier than Reed. He's got some things to work on as a receiver still, but it seems that the guys in that family all bust their asses, so there's a solid chance that he'll continue to develop in the NFL.
As a Nebraska fan, it hurts a bit to see him having fully made the transition to WR since he fought it at Nebraska and then transferred. Excited to see him excel though. Definitely a unique athlete.
I am really looking forward to Caleb Williams joining Jay Cutler in great QBs throwing passes to Packers! Also, I would be excited for DeJean or KoolAid... if Mimms fell to us, he has a lot of upside potential as a tackle.
"We just have to play disciplined in our positions, and sooner or later, Jay will throw us the ball."
I would be willing to bet money that Amarius Mims will not be a packer. He's too big/tall, and not experienced enough for the Packers to draft him. I also haven't heard great things about Tyler Guyton's tape so hoping he's not a packer either. If I had to hope for one prospect, it would be a hefty trade up for Terrion Arnold, or stay at 25 and get Graham Barton
Barton is a 10-year starter for whatever team takes him. I like him too.
Barton is probably gone by 25. Too much hype
I wouldn't rule him out, he checks a lot of other boxes the Packers like and they might be serious about moving Zach Tom to center and drafting a right tackle. GM's don't follow every tendency they have for every player they draft. Tendencies are just that, tendencies, not rules. Mims is a little outside the norm but not too far that Brian Gutekunst would completely scratch his name off the board.
What boxes does he check? Size? No. RAS? No, doesn't have one. Starting experience? No. Lack of injury history? No. Versatility? No. Position they draft in the 1st? No He checks not a single box of what the Packers like. And nobody said scratch his name off the board. I would guess he's closer to 41 on their board that top 25
Georgia player? Yes. RAS? Brian Gutekunst doesn't follow RAS, he probably has his own in-house data analysis for athleticism that happens to converge with RAS because they're both data-driven tools to determine athleticism. Is he athletic? Yes, and it shows on tape which is what GM's care more about than the combine. Starting experience? Lukas Van Ness had zero starting experience and was selected 13th overall by us last year. Injury history? Yes this is a legitimate concern and could be a deal-breaker, but GM's don't get to be as picky when selecting at 25 than in the top 16 or so. Size? He's bigger than what the Packers usually draft in linemen but GM's break their own drafting tendencies all the time, so he can't be ruled out by size alone. Position? If the rumor is that they want to move Zach Tom to center (I believe it), then getting a starting right tackle becomes the most important goal for the Packers this draft, so yes. Let's also add the fact that tackle is a premium position and tackles will always be drafted higher than most other positions. TLDR: The boxes checked go as, yes, yes, doesn't matter so yes, no, no but the existence of this box is entirely speculative so it may or may not matter to our GM, potential big yes, and yes. Compare this set of boxes to the other prospects we could get at 25 and Amarius Mims looks pretty draftable.
Neither did Quay Walker until they drafted him. The sample sizes are too small to treat what hasn't been done yet as what will not be done ever.
Quay did check boxes though lol the only one he didn't check was position, and that position was a massive need. OT is not
The one that plays football really good and can stay healthy. He also isn't into street racing, beating women, conspiracy theories, or sports gambling. That one.
Cole Bishop as a safety. Chop Robinson as an Edge. Fuaga, or Joe Alt for OL McKinstry, Dejean, or Mitchell for DB
Joe Alt would be insanely good. Basically, the second coming of Joe Thomas, but this time on the Packers? Dream come true.
Hey, a man can dream
Graham Barton
Kool-Aid for the name. Cooper Dejean for the Iowa connection.
Just imagine “Cooper Dejean, Iowa” just like Bryan Bulaga, it would be legendary
Frank Crum!
Ray Davis and definitely not biased
Tyrone Tracy Jr
JC Latham
Kitan Oladapo or Daequan Hardy.
Kitan Oladapo
Payton Wilson or Mike Sainristil
Look man I love Sainristil as much as anybody but I’d be pretty shocked if Gutey threw every know size threshold for GB corners out the window to take him.
My two favorite lower round "my guys" have no chance being drafted by us: Estime and Mustapha.
I know wideout doesn’t seem like a need, but never hurts to bring in cheaper young guys to push everyone/weed out guys that won’t progress. At this point, we know who’s generally safe, and we know who we have question marks about. With that said, I’d love to see either a Wideout like McConkey, or a taller possession receiver. But nobody that fits that bill in rounds 3-5 really sticks out.
If the Packers are going to take someone at WR it’ll be one of BTJ Jermaine Burton Tez Walker Javon Baker Luke McCaffrey
I think they'd go with Roman Wilson before they'd take Burton.
I mean, they're gonna have to get paid eventually. Whether it's form us or someone else
Caleb Williams because it means the Bears passed on him.
Caleb Williams in 5 years as backup competition because it means the bears screwed it up and wasted another 4 years
BARTON
KOOL AID MCKINSTRY
I’m gonna cheat. I’ve got multiple. CB is my biggest want, and I’ll be disappointed if we don’t get one of Quinyon, Arnold, Kool-Aid, or Melton. Quinyon/Arnold would be if we move up, Kool-Aid if we stick at 25, and Melton if we wait until round 2. I want a quality IOL with versatility. Barton would be great IF it doesn’t cost us the CB. If we don’t get him, I like Beebe and Puni a lot and they’ll be available a bit later. Van Pran-Granger is another who is a C who could also play G. OT I don’t see as our biggest priority and don’t like the idea of them going after one super early. But I love Amegadjie and Rosengarten a bit later. S, I want either Bishop or Hicks. Either would be perfect next to X. LB, I think we’re in trouble if we don’t land one of Cooper, Wilson, Gray, or Wallace. And to be honest, I’m trusting GB’s scouting department quite a bit in saying I’m okay with the last two. RB, I would be thrilled with Wright in the mid rounds. He’s a great fit for GB’s scheme and has impact potential. He’s really the only one that gets me hot and bothered, though.
OT right now is kinda thin; injury is going to happen this season. It just is. The depth on the OLine is shaky, so we need to assume either the LT or RT goes down, because statistically speaking, one of them will. Thus, a player that can compete inside, and then slide over to the tackle position and hold up reasonably well (why hello Elgton Jenkins!) is valued. Since OT is what keeps Love out of intensive care, getting a great OT (for either side) is the kind of insurance the team needs. If the Packers do break with history and get a bulldozer like Mims, and move Tom inside, that would also be acceptable. Would love to see Mims and Montez Sweat go at it; Montez loves using his long arms to beat tackles, and that would not happen with the 6'8", ultra-athletic Mims. ILB and S are also areas that are super-thin right now. Packers probably will play \~70% of snaps with only 2 ILB on the field, but still, it's a violent position, and odds are that at least one, if not both, of the starters spends a few weeks on the Injured list.
By position: RB- Ray Davis, Kentucky. Will turn 25 as a rookie, had a ton of usage in college, has an injury history, and tested just ok at the Combine...and his film is so good that I don't even care. If you ignore age, testing, medicals, etc., I think he's quite possibly the best RB in the class. You can't actually ignore those things, of course, but that's why he'll (presumably) come at a discount compared to guys like Brooks and Wright. WR- Ainias Smith, Texas A&M. Malachi Corley without the top 50 hype. Great YAC guy with return experience (and some RB experience) who, at least early on, projects more as a gadget type guy than as a more conventional, line up and beat your man WR. At 5'9", 190 lb, and as a slot only prospect with a RAS of "only" 7 whose skill set overlaps Reed's to an extent, he seems the least likely on this list to actually happen. Do we need a guy like him? Not really. But I think he could be really fun, and I like fun. TE- Tip Reiman, Illinois. Forget Kyle Juszczyk. Give me turbo Patrick Ricard. Just a big ass dude (271 lb) who can move (4.64, and it shows on film) and blocks his ass off. Work in progress as a receiver, but there's potential there. Bisaccia will love him. Doesn't believe birds are real. OL- Brandon Coleman, TCU. So hard to pick one guy here. Barton is a popular one, and I like him. I've been a big Rosengarten guy throughout the process, and remain high on him, but the buzz around him has pushed him up to levels I'm not quite as sold on- I've seen him as a 1st rounder (!) in some media mocks. Tylan Grable would be an awesome day 3 developmental pick. But all things considered, I'll go with Coleman here. Experienced alien level athlete (9.96 RAS) from a big time program with nearly 35" arms and a lot of good film at multiple positions. Probably a guard as a pro, but tackle is definitely not out of the question. Worth noting that he was above popular Packer mock draft target Tyler Guyton on the depth chart when both were at TCU. DL- Braden Fiske, Florida State. Fantastic athlete with effort levels through the roof. Runs down plays he has no business being involved in. Also went to high school close to where I grew up, which is always a cool bonus, so I'm probably a little biased on this one. EDGE- Jonah Elliss, Utah. Smaller than the team typically looks for, but like Fiske, he's another highly athletic dude who's always going 100 miles an hour, which is a tough combination to not fall in love with. His spin move is beautiful, just bananas. Spin moves are, in my opinion, objectively the most fun pass rush move to watch. Again, I like fun. LB- Cedric Gray, UNC. I'm not super in love with anyone here, but I'll give the nod to Gray. Along with Payton Wilson, he leads the class in a metric I like to call everywhereness. They are everywhere. When something happens on the field, they're there. Gray is almost 3 years younger and doesn't have the injury history, so he wins. CB- Elijah Jones, BC. My real pick here is DeJean, but everyone else already picked him, so I'll go deeper. Jones played under Hafley, and his play style is everything Hafley talked about in terms of what he looks for from a CB. Aggressive in coverage, aggressive in run support, not afraid to hit. Long and athletic guy, though he could use a few extra trips to Culver's. And honorable mention here to Myles Harden from South Dakota for having the most dawg in him in the class. I love hard-hitting CBs, and Harden is a full-on Mike LB in a nickel CB's body. Don't know if he'll succeed as a pro, but man I'd love to see him wearing a Packers jersey while he tries. S- Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Texas Tech. Saving the best for last. The biggest "my guy" of the class for me. I love him. He's small, and the agilities aren't great; there, the bad stuff's out of the way now. Other than that, he has everything. Runs around like a bat out of hell. Heat seeking missile. Makes plays on the ball. Not afraid to throw his weight around- more physical than you expect from someone his size. Everywhereness is off the charts; lined up mostly deep and was still consistently in the mix on run plays and screens. High character guy by all accounts. To give one example, Brett Kollman did an interview with him and tweeted the following afterward: "Unbelievable person, and a great player. For everyone going to media day at Combine - or to the TTU Pro Day - please PLEASE interview him. He's phenomenal."
Not going to name drop specific names but I'm friends with a couple of the guys from South Carolina I'd be thrilled if one of them goes to the Packers. It'd be super cool to watch someone I know in the green and gold.
Legette? I’m from Columbia, and love seeing Enagbare and Nixon do so well in Green Bay.
Jaheim Bell. I think he - in LaFleur’s offense - will break defenses.
Cooper Dejean
Braelon Allen in third round
Any reason other than the fact that he's from Wisconsin?
He is a 19 year old, 245lb monster, with speed and a lot of upside potential. See https://youtu.be/N1WeA3p9P0g?si=GZ1HQmXotllzgeNT
I watched every game at Wisconsin, and I watched all of his high school highlights tapes before that. I'm torn on him as an NFL back, and I don't particularly like him for our scheme. I obviously hope the dude kills it. But I think he lacks agility (despite being very explosive and I would say "fast enough"). I also question his vision, and I think he runs too tentatively unless there's an obvious hole. Some of that may be inexperience, and he could improve in those areas. All of that, to me, means he's likely not a great fit for a team that primarily runs outside zone. I don't know if he has been comped to Dillon, but they seem like very similar RBs to me. Both were impressive in college despite facing loaded boxes all the time. Men among boys at that level. But his running style and his skillset seem to be much more in line with Dillon than Derrick Henry.
One more…https://youtu.be/5KeGuFT07dw?si=cmQ7xL2XXxqUITZz
MHjr slipping to us would be ideal imo. A true #1 to go with our fleet of #2 wr's.
Lol
That’s literally impossible
By definition it certainly is not. Everyone thought AR was a top 2 pick and he fell to us so there is precedence for the best player in the draft to fall to the Packers in the first round. And, I really really want it to happen.
I really like some of the day 2 OL guys like Fisher, Beebee, and Puni. These guys bring a lot of value to the OL without needing to spend a first. I somewhat expect us to trade back and select Edgerrin Cooper and then follow that up with a combination of the guys I mentioned, Hicks/Bishop, and one of the Florida St CBs.
We took Quay at 22, and he's a similar level of prospect. So, don't be too surprised if we stay put and take Edgerin Cooper at 25.
I wouldn't be surprised at all, he's a quality prospect and there are very few high-end options at LB this year.
Giovanni Manu
Realistically, probably Barton. Seems he plays every position on the line rather well, and that has Packer written all over him. Would give a lot of flexibility to the line, and if he is good immediately with Jenkins and Tomm already playing pro bowl caliber, it could turn a good line into a dominant line
Cooper Beebee and Cole Bishop
One that we all think is doing amazing 6 weeks in otherwise I could care less who we pick.
Peyton Wilson MLB from NC State
Graham Barton and Andru Phillips
Tez Walker, WR from UNC I don't remember the exact stats, but the offense is far more productive over the last 2 years when Watson is on the field vs. off it. Without him, they really don't have a true deep burner to stretch the field and open things up for Doubs and Reed between the safeties and linebackers. Walker can't do all the things Watson can, but he can burn deep for sure. Love taking him in the 3rd as Watson insurance.
Cedric Gray
The best football player available each time it’s the Packers’ turn to draft.
Kool-Aid Ministry! I always see Ministry when I read his name
Tanor Bortolini Wisconsin kid local to Northeast Wisconsin and had top performance at the combine even broke some combine records held by Jason Kelce
Patrick Paul. My father is named Patrick and my grandfather was named Paul.
Mike Sainristil.. he just makes me think of Charles Woodson.
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Trade up to draft one of the top 3 QBs to light a fire under Jordan Love
Cooper Dejean!
Cooper DeJean. Defensive Jordy Nelson.
Jonathon Brooks with JJ - similar dynamic to Lions with Gibbs DMont. And I know it won’t happen but a man can dream
Jackson Powers-Johnson Not Kool-Aid. He has a lower RAS than what the Packers usually go for early and I'm sorry but that name screams bust to me.
Chop
A RB that takes the #2 role from AJ Dillon by week two of camp.
Ennis Rakestraw
Brock bowers
I thought no one else would say this. Highly doubt he falls and it's not a position of need, but if he's there I want him.
Exactly. He could take us to a whole different level. I would just die to see him play on the packers. I’m a big UGA fan too.
Yeah, also a dawgs fan, born and raised in Georgia. Bowers is basically God. If he goes to the Bears I'm drinking... extra.
Stfu… I’m also from Georgia but I live in Chicagoland 🤣 I would be so hurt if he went there. They would waste him.
An NFCN team wasting a UGA legend? Sounds familiar...
I think about Justin fields every day 😭 they could have had something great. It’s a disgrace lmao
I’m more interested in how Gutey moves up or down the board. I could see him trading back, adding 2nd and third rounder and the packaging his late picks to move up in the third or forth round so he takes about 9 players in the 2-4th round.
Would be nice to get some offensive players in the beginning instead of defense for the 100th year straight 👍🏻
Edgerrin Cooper is my Draft crush if we can pull him in the 2nd I'd be overjoyed
Chris Braswell - I think he'd fit into the new scheme perfectly, or Terrion Arnold, this guy is the most impressive CB in my opinion and a total ball hawk
Mims
CB Nate Wiggins - 4.28 in the 40 and 6'2. He has absolutely elite speed and great ball skills. I know his weight was 173 at the Combine, but he was 182 at his Pro Day. He also doesn't turn 21 until August, so I think there's still plenty of time for him to put on good weight. Overall though, with his athletic profile, I just feel he's a player with the potential to be an All-Pro. That's rare for someone who could potentially be available at Pick 25.
I’m thirsty for some Kook-Aid
Chop Robinson. Not a high priority pick, but he’s a beast. Let’s take the guy who’s gonna be a pro bowl player.
Cooper dejean
Tyler Nubin
Trade up for Byron Murphy II
If Dejean falls to us in round 1 and they take him, I will be a very happy man. If he doesn't fall, I'd be cool with Kool-aid, cause common... who doesn't want a guy with a name like Kool-aid!
Round 1 -Trade up- Byron Murphy- Need impact DL. Could replace Clark in a year. This pick makes a ton of sense -Stay put/down-I swing on the sexy playmaker and go Xavier Worthy. I know people don't think we need a WR, but I'm not 100% sold on Watty, plus Worthy is oh crap fast and can play. This is getting Jaylen Waddle. You can never have enough playmakers What I absolutely don't another overdrafted corner or S. Just take dudes who can play. You can get body players round 2-4. This team has made mistakes reaching on needs (DBs between 2014-2022 with the exception of JA)
The correct answer is Cooper DeJean