darcoln'S MOCK DRAFT

GBP2026-1109

  • darcoln DRAFTING FOR THE
    Packers
Draft Selections
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (GB)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Anthonie Knapp Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (GB)
Anthonie Knapp
OG Notre Dame
Chris Peal Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (GB)
Chris Peal
CB Syracuse
Jesse Perry Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (GB)
Jesse Perry
OT Tennessee
Tony Rojas Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (GB)
Tony Rojas
LB Penn State
Sammy Omosigho Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (GB)
Sammy Omosigho
LB UCLA
Josh Hoover Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (GB)
Josh Hoover
QB Indiana
AJ Green Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (GB)
AJ Green
DL-EDGE Louisville
Hollywood Smothers Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (GB)
Hollywood Smothers
RB Texas
Brandon Inniss Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (GB)
Brandon Inniss
WR Ohio State
Jordan Marshall Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (GB)
Jordan Marshall
RB Michigan
Alex Honig Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (GB)
Alex Honig
TE Northwestern
Draft Picks Received
Jesse Perry Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (LAR)
Jesse Perry
OT Tennessee
Sammy Omosigho Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (LAR)
Sammy Omosigho
LB UCLA
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LAR)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jaylen McClain Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (LAR)
Jaylen McClain
S Ohio State
Draft Grade — Packers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedC+ TradesC+ FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Packers: B-.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Packers took AJ Green at pick 173, roughly 52 spots before his name belonged. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

Landing Rojas that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 5 of 5 of the wish list covered.

Value over need was the throughline, for better and worse. The dealing was even money, start to finish.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick53 Rnd2 A'Mauri Washington
You do not let an interior defensive lineman like A'Mauri Washington reach the 53rd overall pick and blink. They did not. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick85 Rnd3 Anthonie Knapp
Anthonie Knapp at the Round 3 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick114 Rnd4 Chris Peal
Nice patience on Chris Peal, who had no business lasting to pick 114. It fills a real need, too.
Pick119 Rnd4 Jesse Perry
Jesse Perry at Round 4, Pick 18 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick122 Rnd4 Tony Rojas
Tony Rojas at pick No. 122 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick156 Rnd5 Sammy Omosigho
Sammy Omosigho in No. 156 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick160 Rnd5 Josh Hoover
A clean, defensible pick in slot 160 with a little surplus value in Josh Hoover. The roster fit checks out.
Pick173 Rnd5 AJ Green
Value said wait; AJ Green in pick No. 173 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick175 Rnd5 Hollywood Smothers
Hollywood Smothers at the 175th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.
Pick200 Rnd6 Brandon Inniss
A tidy bit of business in No. 200, where Brandon Inniss graded well above the range. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick215 Rnd6 Jordan Marshall
A premium they did not need to pay, Jordan Marshall a notch or two before his time. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick242 Rnd7 Alex Honig
A real head-scratcher, Alex Honig in pick 242 is miles ahead of his ranking. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.