Zero2Cool
a year ago

Five years ago, Brian Gutekunst put together his first draft class as general manager of the Green Bay Packers. Cornerback and wide receiver were among the Packers' biggest needs entering the 2018 NFL Draft, so it was unsurprising to see the team draft multiple players at each position. Green Bay doubled down at cornerback with

Green Bay Packers’ 2018 draft class
Round 1 (18): Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville
Round 2 (45): Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa
Round 3 (88): Oren Burks, ILB, Vanderbilt
Round 4 (133): J’Mon Moore, WR, Missouri
Round 5 (138): Cole Madison, G, Washington State
Round 5 (172): JK Scott, P, Alabama
Round 5 (174): Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR, South Florida
Round 6 (207): Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, Notre Dame
Round 7 (232): James Looney, DE, California
Round 7 (239): Hunter Bradley, LS, Mississippi State
Round 7 (248): Kendall Donnerson, EDGE, SE Missouri State
Final re-grade: B

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Kind of annoying that his is a re-grade when really, it should be the first time we grade the draft class. Anyhow, old man yelling at clouds rant aside, the 2018 entire draft class was kind of weak.
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Pugger
a year ago

Kind of annoying that his is a re-grade when really, it should be the first time we grade the draft class. Anyhow, old man yelling at clouds rant aside, the 2018 entire draft class was kind of weak.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 



Weak?  The first guy we took seems to be able to play some.  😉

Two of the WRs taken that year have had success, just not with us.  What is that saying?  If you hit on 2 or 3 picks in any particular draft you are doing ok?  I googled success rate in nfl drafts and the bust rate for every team is surprisingly high.
Zero2Cool
a year ago

Weak?  The first guy we took seems to be able to play some.  😉

Two of the WRs taken that year have had success, just not with us.  What is that saying?  If you hit on 2 or 3 picks in any particular draft you are doing ok?  I googled success rate in nfl drafts and the bust rate for every team is surprisingly high.

Originally Posted by: Pugger 



Outside of round one, the draft really doesn't seem to be that strong. The top 20 was pretty damn good though so maybe that elevates the entire draft class?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_NFL_Draft 
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go.pack.go.
a year ago
Not a very impressive draft outside of Jaire. I’m not so sure Gute is a great drafter to be honest. 
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a year ago
I would seem that you need at least 3 starters, plus good special teams guys in each class.

We got two with lots of extra draft picks...grade C- to D+
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earthquake
a year ago
Yeah, this was a pretty bad draft. Whiffing on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th round picks and having the 5th round pick skip a season for mental health reasons and then get hurt the following year... Some bad decisions and some bad luck.

Jaire sort of saves it by being one of the top corners in the NFL, without him this draft would look really bad.

That said, this was the year that they traded back to the late 1st, then back up to #18, got an all-pro corner, and got an extra first round pick the next year that turned into Darnell Savage. Taking that maneurving into consideration, they effectively got one elite and one average starter who still has the opportunity to improve along with a #2/3 WR in MVS. Plus some special teams guys. So I would say it's not as bad as it seems on paper.
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go.pack.go.
a year ago

Yeah, this was a pretty bad draft. Whiffing on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th round picks and having the 5th round pick skip a season for mental health reasons and then get hurt the following year... Some bad decisions and some bad luck.

Jaire sort of saves it by being one of the top corners in the NFL, without him this draft would look really bad.

That said, this was the year that they traded back to the late 1st, then back up to #18, got an all-pro corner, and got an extra first round pick the next year that turned into Darnell Savage. Taking that maneurving into consideration, they effectively got one elite and one average starter who still has the opportunity to improve along with a #2/3 WR in MVS. Plus some special teams guys. So I would say it's not as bad as it seems on paper.

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I don’t think those “special teams guys” have been a good thing. Our special teams has been horrendous up until this season.
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