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Draft Grade — Packers
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB-
TradesB+
FutureB-
Grand theft in Round 6, Pick 29: the Packers steal McGlothern and grade out a B. This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Dwight McGlothern, the No. 174 name on the board, stolen at the 204th overall pick.
They will answer for taking linebacker early while quarterback, wide receiver and other spots went begging. They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They will need Jackson to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term starter on the line. A real need, handled.
Pick57
Rnd2
Kamren Kinchens
Kamren Kinchens at pick 57 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick60
Rnd2
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at the 60th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick89
Rnd3
DJ James
Fair-plus on DJ James, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick91
Rnd3
Max Melton
Max Melton in pick No. 91 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick94
Rnd3
Christian Mahogany
No edge and no loss on Christian Mahogany in the 94th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick125
Rnd4
Ben Sinnott
No drama and no debate, Ben Sinnott went about where he belonged in No. 125. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick126
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback, wide receiver and other spots to take Cedric Gray, a linebacker that was not the priority.
Pick127
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at pick 127 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick129
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
They talked themselves into Xavier Thomas at the 129th pick, and the board did not agree. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick162
Rnd5
Kitan Oladapo
Kitan Oladapo at the 162nd overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick168
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones in No. 168 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick204
Rnd6
Dwight McGlothern
Dwight McGlothern at the Round 6 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick206
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
A slide stopped in pick No. 206, with Curtis Jacobs worth more than the price. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick214
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
Nice patience on Nathaniel Watson, who had no business lasting to Round 6, Pick 39. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick216
Rnd6
Emani Bailey
Value with a capital V on Emani Bailey in slot 216, a genuine coup. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick243
Rnd7
LaDarius Henderson
A straight-up fair deal on LaDarius Henderson at No. 243, value and slot in agreement. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick251
Rnd7
Miyan Williams
Value said wait; Miyan Williams in the 251st pick says they were not listening. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.






















