Loren Wahlin'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Loren Wahlin DRAFTING FOR THE
    Packers
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (GB)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (GB)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (GB)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (GB)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Jacob Parrish Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (GB)
Jacob Parrish
CB Kansas State
Logan Brown Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (GB)
Logan Brown
OT Kansas
Que Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (GB)
Que Robinson
LB-EDGE Alabama
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (GB)
Joshua Gray
OG Oregon State
Caleb Ransaw Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (GB)
Caleb Ransaw
S Tulane
Hunter Wohler Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (GB)
Hunter Wohler
S Wisconsin
Draft Picks Received
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BUF)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BAL)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Jacob Parrish Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (BUF)
Jacob Parrish
CB Kansas State
Draft Picks Traded
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (BAL)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Draft Grade — Packers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Packers: B-.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Que Robinson in pick No. 159, a good 34 spots before the room expected him.

Ransaw falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In the Round 1 slot they get a wrecking ball inside at a price that makes it sweeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick54 Rnd2 Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins in the 54th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick87 Rnd3 Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon Judkins in the 87th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick91 Rnd3 Smael Mondon Jr.
Smael Mondon Jr. at pick 91 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick109 Rnd4 Jacob Parrish
A premium they did not need to pay, Jacob Parrish a notch or two before his time. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick124 Rnd4 Logan Brown
This one needs a full-page explanation: Logan Brown in slot 124, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick159 Rnd5 Que Robinson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Que Robinson well ahead of where he belonged. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick198 Rnd6 Joshua Gray
The board had cheaper options than Joshua Gray at the Round 6 slot, and it noticed. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick237 Rnd7 Caleb Ransaw
A safety of that caliber at the 237th pick is the definition of value, full stop. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick250 Rnd7 Hunter Wohler
A reach on Hunter Wohler in pick 250; the board had better options right there. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.