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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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