mhollander21'S MOCK DRAFT

3 March 20

  • mhollander21 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Packers
Draft Selections
Taliese Fuaga Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (GB)
Taliese Fuaga
OT Oregon State
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (GB)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (GB)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (GB)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Calen Bullock Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (GB)
Calen Bullock
S USC
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (GB)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (GB)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (GB)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 6 (GB)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Charles Turner III Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (GB)
Charles Turner III
C LSU
Bub Means Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (GB)
Bub Means
WR Pittsburgh
Draft Grade — Packers
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B for the Packers.

The Packers clearly saw something nobody else did in Charles Turner III, taking him 53 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B.

Getting Oladapo where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Taliese Fuaga
In the Round 1 slot they get a building block for the line at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick41 Rnd2 Terrion Arnold
Steal is underselling it; Terrion Arnold at Round 2, Pick 9 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick58 Rnd2 Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson at pick No. 58 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick88 Rnd3 Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy in the 88th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick91 Rnd3 Calen Bullock
A slide stopped in pick 91, with Calen Bullock worth more than the price. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick126 Rnd4 Isaac Guerendo
No drama and no debate, Isaac Guerendo went about where he belonged in the 126th pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick169 Rnd5 Christian Jones
You do not let an offensive lineman like Christian Jones reach slot 169 and blink. They did not. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick202 Rnd6 Kitan Oladapo
Kitan Oladapo at pick 202 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick219 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jaylan Ford in Round 6, Pick 44. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick245 Rnd7 Charles Turner III
A real head-scratcher, Charles Turner III in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick255 Rnd7 Bub Means
Bub Means at No. 255 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The roster fit checks out.