NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Packers’ top priority begins to emerge
GettyImages Free agency altered the Green Bay Packers’ draft plans. Safety is no longer a pressing necessity. The two best players are probably off the Packers’ board, but they should still target the position later in the draft. The Packers are unlikely to target safety with the 25th overall pick.
Though they need a linebacker as well, does this class have a first-round talent? On the first round, will Brian Gutekunst take a look at drafting another off-ball linebacker? He likes to address important positions first.
The Packers have work ahead of them after losing Yosh Nijman, Jon Runyan, and David Bakhtiari and failing to sign any free agents along the offensive line. They might add one lineman in the first round and probably others in April. That is the route that several mock drafts have gone.
Packers mock draft roundup: Round 1 emphasis is on the offensive line NFL.com’s Chad Reuter: Washington’s Troy Fautanu, OL
Should this come to pass, give Gutekunst a longer deal right now. According to NFL.com’s Chad Reuter, Green Bay can trade down and still select a fantastic first-round prospect. Troy Fautanu of Washington might start in Green Bay on opening day at guard or tackle, depending on where Matt LaFleur felt he fit best in the lineup.
Fautanu’s stellar performance at the NFL Combine raised his draft stock. He can perform all tasks, although many see him as an elite guard. In Green Bay, he might make it to the Pro Bowl. Marcus Mosher, Team 33: Graham Barton, offensive lineman, Duke
Graham Barton of Duke would provide comparable positional versatility. In college, he played left tackle, but in the NFL, he’ll probably move inside to guard or center. Barton has a wealth of potential to benefit the Packers. He might start at right guard on Opening Day in lieu of Jon Runyan Jr., but his tackle versatility also helps address the team’s worrisome depth chart.
Although Barton’s selection may not be the most thrilling for supporters, this kind of playmaking is what wins Super Bowls. Yahoo Sports’ Charles McDonald and Nate Tice feature Tyler Guyton, T., Oklahoma
Even though Zach Tom and Rasheed Walker are expected to start at the top, the Packers still have the option to select a tackle in the first round. Tyler Guyton of Oklahoma, meanwhile, doesn’t fit the team’s rigid offensive line size requirements, and his lack of positional versatility may make it more difficult for him to get a job in Green Bay. In college, Guyton spent the most of his plays at right tackle.
CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli: Iowa’s Cooper DeJean, cornerback Has there been a mock draft roundup where Cooper DeJean wasn’t selected at least once? But that makes sense. Jaire Alexander was the only All-Pro in the secondary for the Packers going into the offseason. They also added All-Pro prospect Xavier McKinney, who was a free agent.
They would gain another potential star in DeJean. Which corner—the outside corner, the slot corner, or safety—is the best for him? Yes, is the response.
