joeygordon'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • joeygordon DRAFTING FOR THE
    Packers
Draft Selections
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (GB)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (GB)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (GB)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (GB)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Jaden Hicks Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (GB)
Jaden Hicks
S Washington State
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (GB)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (GB)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Brennan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (GB)
Brennan Jackson
DE-EDGE Washington State
Michael Pratt Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (GB)
Michael Pratt
QB Tulane
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (GB)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 6 (GB)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Myles Harden Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 6 (GB)
Myles Harden
CB South Dakota
Nathan Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (GB)
Nathan Thomas
OT Louisiana
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (GB)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CAR)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (CAR)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
Brennan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (KC)
Brennan Jackson
DE-EDGE Washington State
Myles Harden Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 6 (TB)
Myles Harden
CB South Dakota
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (CAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (TB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Nate Wiggins Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (CAR)
Nate Wiggins
CB Clemson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (TB)
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
S Texas Tech
Players Gained
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Shi Smith
WR
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Raleigh Webb
WR
Head Shot
Derek Wright
WR
Draft Grade — Packers
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA FutureB-
Grand theft in the 169th overall pick: the Packers steal Pratt and grade out a B+.

Whoever sat across the table from the Packers should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend.

However the rest shakes out, Pratt at that price is a win they earned. The tight end hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the tight end spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick33 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
Troy Fautanu at the Round 2 slot is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick41 Rnd2 Jordan Morgan
Jordan Morgan in slot 41 lands just on the right side of the ledger. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick58 Rnd2 Junior Colson
Fair-plus on Junior Colson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick65 Rnd3 Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins at pick 65 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick88 Rnd3 Jaden Hicks
A tidy little value on Jaden Hicks in No. 88, a step better than break-even. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick95 Rnd3 Trey Benson
Trey Benson in the 95th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick126 Rnd4 Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones slid further than he should have, and the 126th overall pick is lovely value for the cornerback. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick159 Rnd5 Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at pick 159 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick169 Rnd5 Michael Pratt
Michael Pratt in slot 169 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick202 Rnd6 Cornelius Johnson
They read the board right and Cornelius Johnson was the payoff at pick No. 202. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick219 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
They let Jaylan Ford come to them and pounced at Round 6, Pick 44. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick220 Rnd6 Myles Harden
The board had Myles Harden higher than No. 220, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick245 Rnd7 Nathan Thomas
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 7 slot is the definition of value, full stop. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick255 Rnd7 Josh Proctor
Value with a capital V on Josh Proctor in the 255th pick, a genuine coup. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.