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2024_04_07_13
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emc2feld DRAFTING FOR THEPackers
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
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Players Gained
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Draft Grade — Packers
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB-
TradesF
FutureB-
The Packers got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D. You can hear the double-takes from here. The Packers took Jack Westover at the 257th pick, roughly 64 spots before his name belonged.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. That McCaffrey pick is the receipt they will wave around later.
In short, the board sent warnings, and they will be hoping it was wrong.
Pick Analysis
Pick31
Rnd1
Kool-Aid McKinstry
In the 31st overall pick they get a press-man option on the boundary at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick42
Rnd2
Brian Thomas Jr.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Brian Thomas Jr. at the 42nd pick. The roster fit checks out.
Pick58
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson in slot 58 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick59
Rnd2
Kingsley Suamataia
They paid sticker price for Kingsley Suamataia in pick No. 59, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick66
Rnd3
Jaylen Wright
No edge and no loss on Jaylen Wright in No. 66; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick84
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at Round 3, Pick 20 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick85
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil slipping to slot 85 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jaden Hicks
A clean, defensible pick in the 90th overall pick with a little surplus value in Jaden Hicks. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick91
Rnd3
Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer in the 91st pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick107
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
A straight-up fair deal on Zak Zinter at the Round 4 slot, value and slot in agreement. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick110
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray in pick 110 is fair value, right on his grade. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick111
Rnd4
Spencer Rattler
They took Spencer Rattler at par in No. 111, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick123
Rnd4
Jarrian Jones
They paid up for Jarrian Jones at Round 4, Pick 23 when waiting would have done the job. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick126
Rnd4
Dallin Holker
They reached a country mile for Dallin Holker at pick No. 126, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick134
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
They reached into another round for Hunter Nourzad, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick160
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
The board had cheaper options than Khristian Boyd at the 160th overall pick, and it noticed. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick164
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha at No. 164 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick169
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at slot 169 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick181
Rnd6
Joe Milton III
They left a pile of value on the table to take Joe Milton III this early at Round 6, Pick 6. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick183
Rnd6
Trente Jones
Trente Jones at the Round 6 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick188
Rnd6
Jase McClellan
Jase McClellan at pick No. 188 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick201
Rnd6
Keith Randolph Jr.
Keith Randolph Jr. in pick 201 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick202
Rnd6
Jaylan Ford
By-the-book stuff, Jaylan Ford at the Round 6 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick205
Rnd6
Drake Nugent
No drama and no debate, Drake Nugent went about where he belonged in pick 205. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick219
Rnd6
Jared Wiley
A quiet steal in No. 219: Jared Wiley for less than the market said. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick226
Rnd7
Trevin Wallace
Trevin Wallace at slot 226 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick243
Rnd7
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Fair-plus on Edefuan Ulofoshio, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick245
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor at Round 7, Pick 25 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jordan Whittington
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jordan Whittington. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick249
Rnd7
Jalen Sundell
Good price on Jalen Sundell in pick No. 249, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick253
Rnd7
Sam Hartman
Sam Hartman at the 253rd pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick255
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Evan Anderson well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick256
Rnd7
Carlton Johnson
Carlton Johnson at No. 256 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick257
Rnd7
Jack Westover
A big swing on Jack Westover at pick No. 257, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.






































