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Draft Grade — Packers
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesC
FutureA+
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Packers. The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Packers reached some 81 spots for Aaron Lewis, and value like that does not grow back.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Melton. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.
A small leak at the table, if not a fatal one.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick61
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Steal is underselling it; Xavier Legette at pick 61 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick76
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil at the 76th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick88
Rnd3
Caelen Carson
Caelen Carson at the 88th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick91
Rnd3
Trey Benson
Somehow Trey Benson was still sitting there in pick No. 91, and they pounced on premier running back value. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick97
Rnd3
Blake Fisher
No drama and no debate, Blake Fisher went about where he belonged in Round 3, Pick 34. The roster fit checks out.
Pick125
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
Jaden Hicks at the Round 4 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick129
Rnd4
Javon Foster
A straight-up fair deal on Javon Foster at Round 4, Pick 29, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick135
Rnd4
Ainias Smith
The board fumbled Ainias Smith all the way to pick No. 135, and they scooped it up. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick137
Rnd5
Max Melton
Taking Max Melton in No. 137 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick203
Rnd6
DeMonte Capehart
This one needs a full-page explanation: DeMonte Capehart in slot 203, miles early. It fills a real need, too.
Pick211
Rnd6
Rondell Bothroyd
They reached a country mile for Rondell Bothroyd at pick 211, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick217
Rnd6
Aaron Lewis
Aaron Lewis at the Round 6 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick219
Rnd6
Christian Jones
Circle this one: Christian Jones at the 219th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick246
Rnd7
Nathaniel Watson
Fair-plus on Nathaniel Watson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A minor itch, scratched.


















