Starter Pack: McShay's mock selection

MintBaconDrivel
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10 years ago

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — With two straight wins and the opportunity to put themselves in the playoffs with two more, the NFL draft might be the furthest thing from Packers coach Mike McCarthy's mind.

What takes place over the next two weeks and perhaps beyond, depending on what happens Sunday against Pittsburgh and in Week 17 against Chicago, will affect where the Packers pick and who will be available to them.

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay released his first 2014 mock draft Insider on Wednesday, and while the entire first round is available only with Insider access, here’s a look at what he sees for the Packers:

Projected pick: Tight end Eric Ebron (6-4, 231), North Carolina

McShay’s analysis: "Ebron has a chance to be a star. I'm not saying he's Jimmy Graham, but Ebron does possess a lot of the same qualities as the Saints TE. And to me Ebron's the only guy on that level in this draft class. He is a mismatch for defenses because of his ability to stretch the field with his speed and then box out defenders and adjust to the ball in the air with his excellent body control. He will fit best as an 'F' tight end early in his career, but has the size potential (he added nearly 20 pounds this past offseason) to develop into an adequate in-line blocker down the road. Also, this pick would make a lot of sense for the Packers considering the uncertainty surrounding Jermichael Finley's future with the team."

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wpr
Preferred Member

10 years ago

I have also seen Jace Amaro from Ted Thompson mentioned.

Rank Player Pos. Pos. Rank School Class Ht. Wt. Proj. Round
16 Eric Ebron TE 1 North Carolina Jr 6-4 245 1
24 Jace AmaroTE 2 Texas Tech Jr 6-5 260 1

winning a couple of games has moved GB back down in the draft so Ebron won't be available.
If GB wins out they will be 21st or 22nd the the draft.

play2win
Senior Member

10 years ago

Originally Posted by: wpr

If we really win out we'll be 32, which would be just fine with me… [grin1]

wpr
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10 years ago

If we really win out we'll be 32, which would be just fine with me… [grin1]

Originally Posted by: play2win

[palm]

play2win
Senior Member

10 years ago

Hey man, I hope we see it~!!!!

wpr
Preferred Member

10 years ago

Hey man, I hope we see it~!!!!

Originally Posted by: play2win

face palm dude was directed to me not to you.

TheKanataThrilla
Veteran Member

10 years ago

I still can't see us taking a TE with the first pick. If it is not S, NT, or MLB I will be pissed unless somebody of huge value drops.

Mucky Tundra
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10 years ago

I can see a TE being taken first if this team wins more games and ends up in the early to mid 20s. If they miss out on the playoffs and end up in the teens, I'd be a little less enthusiastic over a TE if a MLB, NT etc was there for the taking.

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PackFanWithTwins
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10 years ago

I hope not. Re-sign Quarless, give Bostick another year to grow and we could have a tough TE tandem. Better use of the pick would be for defensive help, or C

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dhazer
Veteran Member

10 years ago

#10

I hope not. Re-sign Quarless, give Bostick another year to grow and we could have a tough TE tandem. Better use of the pick would be for defensive help, or C

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins

I was thinking the same thing what about Bostick? we gave Finley how many years to develop.

Just Imagine this for the next 6-9 years. What a ride it will be 🙂 (PS, Zero should charge for this)

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