Human'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Human DRAFTING FOR THE
    Packers
Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (GB)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (GB)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Taliese Fuaga Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (GB)
Taliese Fuaga
OT Oregon State
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (GB)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (GB)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (GB)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (GB)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (GB)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Princely Umanmielen Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (GB)
Princely Umanmielen
DE-EDGE Florida
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (GB)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (GB)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (GB)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Raheim Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (GB)
Raheim Sanders
RB Arkansas
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (GB)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (GB)
Bryce Foster
C Texas A&M
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (GB)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (GB)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Jestin Jacobs Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (GB)
Jestin Jacobs
LB Oregon
Jalen Catalon Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 6 (GB)
Jalen Catalon
DB Texas
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 6 (GB)
Michael Trigg
TE Mississippi
Tre Harris Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (GB)
Tre Harris
WR Mississippi
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (GB)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami (FL)
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BAL)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (NYG)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Taliese Fuaga Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (WSH)
Taliese Fuaga
OT Oregon State
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (MIN)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (NYG)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (LAR)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Raheim Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (MIN)
Raheim Sanders
RB Arkansas
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (NYG)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (WSH)
Bryce Foster
C Texas A&M
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (BAL)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Jestin Jacobs Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (LAR)
Jestin Jacobs
LB Oregon
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (WSH)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami (FL)
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (WSH)
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Draft Picks Traded
Kool-Aid McKinstry Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (BAL)
Kool-Aid McKinstry
DB Alabama
Rod Moore Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (WSH)
Rod Moore
DB Michigan
Connor Colby Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (NYG)
Connor Colby
OT Iowa
Players Gained
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Ronnie Stanley
OT
Players traded away
Head Shot
AJ Dillon
RB
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Aaron Jones
RB
Head Shot
Christian Watson
WR
Head Shot
David Bakhtiari
OT
Head Shot
De'Vondre Campbell
LB
Head Shot
Jaire Alexander
CB
Head Shot
Jordan Love
QB
Head Shot
Josiah Deguara
TE
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Preston Smith
EDGE
Head Shot
Rasheed Walker
OT
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Samori Toure
WR
Draft Grade — Packers
Overall D+
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureA+
The Packers answered their biggest question with McCarthy. Grade: D+.

The Packers torched the value chart for Akheem Mesidor, taking him 51 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted.

The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. Whatever J.J. McCarthy becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer. They banked enough surplus on Harris to cover a lot of smaller sins.

Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the Round 1 slot they get a franchise quarterback at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick35 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at No. 35 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick37 Rnd2 Taliese Fuaga
A clean, defensible pick in pick 37 with a little surplus value in Taliese Fuaga. The roster fit checks out.
Pick39 Rnd2 Josh Newton
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Josh Newton. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick48 Rnd2 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at the 48th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick52 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at pick No. 52 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick57 Rnd2 Zak Zinter
Value said wait; Zak Zinter in the 57th pick says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick62 Rnd2 Blake Corum
Blake Corum is a better player than No. 62 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick71 Rnd3 Princely Umanmielen
Princely Umanmielen at slot 71 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the edge rusher. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick100 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
A premium they did not need to pay, Christian Mahogany a notch or two before his time. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick106 Rnd4 James Williams
By-the-book stuff, James Williams at pick 106 squarely in line with his ranking. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick107 Rnd4 Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at Round 4, Pick 7 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick120 Rnd4 Raheim Sanders
A straight-up fair deal on Raheim Sanders at the 120th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick140 Rnd5 Joe Milton III
The board had Joe Milton III higher than pick No. 140, and the quarterback fell to them anyway. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick149 Rnd5 Bryce Foster
A real head-scratcher, Bryce Foster in pick No. 149 is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick167 Rnd5 Byron Murphy II
Byron Murphy II at the 167th pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick185 Rnd6 Ainias Smith
Steal is underselling it; Ainias Smith at pick 185 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick187 Rnd6 Jestin Jacobs
Jestin Jacobs in the Round 6 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick217 Rnd6 Jalen Catalon
A tidy bit of business in slot 217, where Jalen Catalon graded well above the range. Hard to map this one onto the depth chart at all.
Pick219 Rnd6 Michael Trigg
They went early on Michael Trigg in the 219th overall pick, and the value did not follow. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick228 Rnd7 Tre Harris
Tre Harris at Round 7, Pick 8 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick233 Rnd7 Akheem Mesidor
Akheem Mesidor at No. 233 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.