This draft seems to be more loaded than most years in top talent for the defensive front 7, and Packers should at least grab one, though with so many FAs at WR/Tonyan and CB you have to grab some of those too.
Screenshot_20211214-215325.png
You have insufficient rights to see the content. Screenshot_20211214-215331.png
You have insufficient rights to see the content.At #32: There are so many good edge rushers that I think one will fall to the Packers plus currently both Smiths are set to be going into contract years and Packers like to let a guy develop a year before needing them, plus so far, all of Gute's first selections have come from the most important positions: QB, Edge and CB.
#64: Packers have relied so extremely heavily on Clark it's not funny, how about get him some help? Also I don't believe Wyatt will fall this far, and if he does, snap him up ASAP. But still another good DT could as this seems like a great year for defensive front 7 guys.
#96: I believe Munford was a three year starter at LT. But he's probably not athletic enough to stick there in a heavy passing attack in the NFL and they moved him to LG to start the season, Ohio State OL struggled more than usual, but I still think Munford could potentially be a good grab at RT (in a run focused scheme) or OG going forward. And Packers really liked what Ohio State does on their running attack. Plus more protection, as the OL hasn't been able to stay healthy and we might not have Jenkins back right away now.
#134: WR Pickens spot in the draft is a bit uncertain, as he's was once expected to be a lock for the 1st round, as a large athlete WR with great body control and hands. But some injuries and recovery for those have made lots of questions. I wanted to prioritize WRs and they just didn't fall where I wanted them and other positions did, but Pickens is a good gamble at this spot.
#135 (Comp pick for Linsley) Simply put this scheme needs versatile TEs, and if we're losing Tonyan then we need to add another. Ruckert is a versatile TE which gives great effort blocking (but needs to be refined), he's athletic and can move well but really isn't used in the passing game and Ohio State TEs have a history of disappointing (so did Cal QBs so that's not nessarily automatic), but Ruckert can at least be a versatile block and decoy as a receiver as he tries to fully develop. He's got more physical tools than most but needs to develop a lot, but Gute likes high potential.
#174: Honestly I wanted CB higher with King, Sullivan, Douglas and Yiadom as FAs, but they'll probably try to resign Douglas at least right? Carsteo-Fields is athletic and has long arms with quick feet and changing directions. He isn't the most physical especially when there is someone else there but out defensive coordinator got guys to buy in and change this season, so maybe that will fit that issue.
#219: Honestly Jo Jo ain't falling that far, I think PFF has him rated among the best CBs as he played the slot this last year at 230 LBs and did great after spending most of his career as a pass rushing 3-4 edge rusher (totally bad fit). But JoJo might make a great ILB in the NFL and I wanted to talk about him, plus there are lots of decent ILBers that might be here at this spot as the Packers have drafted ILBers late in the draft got a number of years. And they took my ILB from Florida State completely off the board for some reason. Also maybe a surprise and they'll grab a LS or P.
#225: WR Emeze is a big physical blocking WR that knows what it's like to work on a run first team and take pride in your blocking while still being a possession WR and getting your. Just seemed like a great fit for what the team is looking for, doesn't have huge upside as a receiver, but value blocking and he looks a lot better, maybe to be like a Lazard type.
#252 CB Green IV sounds like he's as physical as a CB can be, but maybe not as athletic, honestly, I was thinking I might consider moving him to S and trying to get more talent at Safety to potentially free up Savage for the nickel role if they want to use him there (currently they don't have the Safety depth to do that despite talking about how it's an option), and Green might be able to play the dime role since it's a S/LB hybrid role and he's very physical.