My Packers Mock 20.0
(Joe Arrigo)

This may be my final Packers mock of 2010. I am not sure yet because I don't know if I will want to do another one in all honesty.

I am also torn in this mock. While I think that the Packers will have some very nice options when their pick comes up in round 1, I have decided to pull the trigger on a couple trades. This makes it a difficult mock for me. That is also another reason why I may do another one.

Here is my Packers mock 20.0.

TRADE: The Packers trade Brady Poppinga to the Jaguars for their 2010 6th round pick.

TRADE: The Packers trade Jarrett Bush to the Rams for their 2010 6th round pick.

Round 1: TRADE! The Packers trade their 1st round pick to the Cowboys for their 1st round pick and a 3rd round pick.

Round 1: TRADE! The Packers trade the 1st round pick aquried from the Cowboys trade and their 5th round pick in 2010 to the Browns for their 2nd round pick in 2010 and two 3rd round picks in 2010.

Round 2 (A): Jerry Hughes-OLB-TCU: Hughes has great instincts and a nose for the ball. Elite pass rusher with excellent speed off the edge. A high character player that is an explosive tackler. OK against the run and will have to improve in pass coverage as a 3-4 linebacker.


Round 2 (B): Morgan Burnett-S-Georgia Tech: An instinctive safety that can come in and start from day 1. He is a ball hawk and more than willing vs the run. He has good speed, leaping ability and great hands. He does a great job of high pointing the ball. High character guy.


Round 3 (A): Dexter McCluster-RB/KR-Ole Miss: A do everything player that can line up as a WR as well as a RB. He is explosive with great vision and instincts. He is also a great return specialist. Another high character player that would be an excellent 3rd down back.


Round 3 (B): Mardy Gilyard-WR/KR: Cincinnati: A skinny WR with great run after the catch ability. He is also another explosive return man. Would work really well in the slot and plays faster than his timed speed. Makes tough catches look routine, but needs to focus more on the routine catches. A tough kid that has over come adversity. Yet another high character guy.


Round 3 (C): Jason Fox-OT-Miami: To me, he reminds me of current Packer Chad Clifton. Has had some injury questions, but this kid can play (when healthy). Has the kick I look for in a LT and could be an elite player once he settles into the NFL.


Round 3 (D): Perrish Cox-CB/KR-Oklahoma St.: I struggled with this pick. I really like Akwasi Owusu-Ansah here as well. But Cox has some talent and is a play making CB that the Packers need. He fits their scheme and would be a huge upgrade as a nickle/dime back (after Tramon Williams). With Al Harris likely to start the year on PUP, Cox could see serious time early on. He can also return kicks and punts as well.


Round 4: Donovan Warren-CB/S-Michigan: Warren slips because of poor times in the 40 and the cone drills. Some teams are questioning if he is a CB or S. In green Bay they could use his versatility in the secondary and would be a very good special teams player as well.


Round 5: Jevan Snead-QB-Ole Miss: Snead has all kinds of tools, strong arm, fairly accurate and proto-typical size, but had a very poor JR. season. Many questioned why he even came out, but Mike McCarthy gets his young QB here and will have time to groom him.


Round 6 (A): Nate Byham-TE-Pittsburgh: A TE that is a really good in-line blocker and will fill a need should they decide to trade or release Donald Lee. Has alright hands but needs to improve them. Decent size, not overly fast.


Round 6 (B): Kevin Haslim-OT-Rutgers: A RT or G in the NFL. Has good size and is a strong, powerful blocker that could start down the road. Would provide the Packers depth should they decide to deal Darryn Colledge and make T.J. Lang the full time LG.


Round 6 (C): Walter Thurmond III-CB-Oregon: A nasty knee injury ruined his 2009 season. Until then Thurmond was a high draft pick. I would select him and either PUP or IR him if he isn't fully healed. When he was healthy he was everything you would look for in a CB.


Round 7: Jeff Owens-DE-Georgia: A big strong guy that can be a really good depth guy in the 3-4. Has had some injury questions, but flashed enough ability to be drafted. Could be a steal in round 7 and get some serious playing time (a lot like former teammate and currant Packer Jarius Wynn).


Undrafted Rookie free Agents:

Joe Pawelek-ILB-Baylor

Mike Newton-FS-Buffalo

Kevin Matthews-C-Texas A&M

Kelton Tindal-WR-Newberry

Matt Nichols-QB-Eastern Washington [url=index.php?name=Pro_News&aid=135]full article[/url].

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I like the players that we would get, but I dislike the focus (or lack there of) at the LT position.

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I think unless Trent Williams or Buluga falls this is similar to what the draft will look like. That is just from some stuff I goatherd.

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Shouldn't this be in the Packers Draft Talk forum?

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