All-Packers Mock Draft 5.0 No First-Roun

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All-Packers Mock Draft 5.0 No First-Roun

GREEN BAY, Wis. The Green Bay Packers havent taken a receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft since 2002. Theyve offset that quirk with exceptional drafting in the second round with Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb and Davante Adams.What if they go that route again and take advantage of the depth at that position?That was the goal of our fifth all-Packers mock draft, and its something that could happen if our first choice is surprisingly available at No. 22.Our fifth all-Packers mock draft was constructed with the simulator at Pro Football Network. First RoundNo. 22 OT Trevor Penning, Northern IowaThe Packers are down two starters on the offensive line with the release of right tackle Billy Turner and the lo s of guard/center Lucas Patrick. One of the great mysteries is what the Packers will do with Elgton Jenkins once hes back from a torn ACL. Will Indianapolis Colts Pet Gear he go back to left guard, where he was a Pro Bowler in 2020? Or did he play so well at left tackle last year that hes viewed as the succe sor to Turner?Maybe that answer is TBA based on the draft. Penning is a physical dominator with the requisite athleticism who would step in at right tackle and start for 10-plus seasons. First RoundNo. 28 OLB Boye Mafe, MinnesotaI could have gone receiver here. Arkansas Treylon Burks was available at this spot, as was Penn States Jahan Dotson. But the Packers really, really need an outside linebacker, where theyre one injury away from starting Tipa Galeai. Mafe has freakish tools with 4.53 speed at 261 pounds. Much like Rashan Gary in 2019, Mafe will be a work in progre s with the upside to dominate. Second RoundNo. 53 WR George Pickens, GeorgiaReceiver No. 1, come on down. Pickens mi sed most of last season with a torn ACL sustained during spring practice. At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, ran his 40 in 4.47 seconds. When he caught 49 pa ses for 727 yards and eight touchdowns as a freshman in 2019, he drew comparisons to another towering Georgia receiver, A.J. Green. . Second RoundNo. 59 WR Alec Pierce, CincinnatiReceiver No. 2, come on down. Pierce caught 52 pa ses for 884 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior. At 6-foot-3, he ran his 40 Jacoby Brissett Jersey in 4.41 seconds with a 40.5-inch vertical jump. Perhaps these picks are too similar and I should have found more of a complementary skill-set, but I really need to knock a receiver out of the park so wanted to double my chances. Imagine Pickens and Pierce on the outside with Allen Lazard doing some dirty work from the slot. Or, Amari Rodgers, last years third-round pick, adding his quickne s from the slot. Third RoundNo. 92 CB Cam Taylor-Britt, NebraskaTheres been some consternation on who will play the slot. Presumably, the Packers will go with Rasul Douglas and Eric Stokes on the perimeter with Jaire Alexander in the slot. But Taylor-Britt has that slot skill-set and would be an instant upgrade over Henry Black as the sixth defensive back. He had six interceptions and 24 pa ses defensed his final three seasons. At 5-foot-10 5/8 and a sturdy 207 pounds, hes got 4.38 speed. Fourth RoundNo. 132 TE Charlie Kolar, Iowa StateKolar and Virginias Jelani Woods were available at this spot. Ive picked Woods a lot and, if I had to gue s, I dont think hed be here at this point. So, the pick is Kolar. At 6-foot-6 and 252 pounds, he ran Keke Coutee Jersey his 40 in 4.64 seconds. He caught 62 pa ses for 756 yards and six touchdowns as a senior and scored 20 touchdowns the past three years. The downside is hes not a great blocker. Philip Rivers Jersey Fourth RoundNo. 140 LB JoJo Domann, NebraskaDomann was a second-team All-American as a senior with 72 tackles, nine tackles for lo ses, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and five pa ses defensed. At 6-foot-1 1/4 and 228 pounds, he ran his 40 in 4.62. Hed challenge underrated Krys Barnes for a starting job and upgrade the special teams. Fifth RoundNo. 171 OL Zach Tom, Wake ForestTom started at center as a freshman and sophomore and at left tackle as a junior and senior. Patrick was a really important member of the line because he could start at any of the interior positions. That versatility is a really big deal on gamedays. Toms athleticism (4.94 in the 40, 4.47 in the shuttle) fits the Packers history. He gave up only one sack in four seasons, according to Sports Info Solutions. Seventh RoundNo. 228 DL Thomas Booker, StanfordThe addition of Jarran Reed was a big deal but, at this point, Jack Heflin is the fifth defensive lineman. In four seasons, Booker had 10 sacks and Jordan Murray Jersey 20.5 tackles for lo ses. He measured 6-foot-3 3/8 and 301 pounds and produced a 4.94 in the 40, 4.41 in the shuttle and 31 reps on the bench pre s. Seventh RoundNo. 249 S Percy Butler, LouisianaAt the end of a draft, youve got to bet on something. For Butler, its speed. At 6-foot, he ran his 40 in 4.36 seconds. As a junior in 2021, he had one interception, four breakups, six tackles for lo ses and one blocked kick. , Butler's outstanding work as a gunner adds to his draft day value and likelihood of sticking around the league. Seventh RoundNo. 258 WR Jalen Virgil, Appalachian StateI really want to get a returner. Virgil was a four-time member of Bruce Feldmans annual Freaks list for ; he finished fourth overall and first among offensive skill players in 2021. For his career, he caught 98 pa ses for 1,436 yards and 11 touchdowns on offense and averaged 30.1 yards on kickoff returns with three more scores. He did not return punts. At 6-foot and 207 pounds, he ran his 40 in 4.37 seconds. Scroll to Continue
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