OK! Lets be real! What does the "Eyeball Test" tell us about the Packers of 2019?
1 - One win away from the Super Bowl! A NFC North Division Champ! A 13-3 record!
A lot to be happy about! But, and there is always a BUT, if you watched a lot of the games, some close games & some moments of UGLY! So, NOT a time for panic, BUT, a time for focus!
2 - Focus - HELP for Aron Rodgers! The playmakers - Davante Adams & Aaron Jones.
HELP - Tight End & Wide Receiver! Let's NOT be greedy - just a wide receiver with SPEED would
be awesome! Someone to stretch the field! Someone that is a threat when he catches a 5 yard pass to go ALL the way! Someone to complete Adams. And, then, a BIG target - Tight End. Controls the middle of the field! Is a RED ZONE touchdown threat! THIS, would make a good 13-3 team even better!
3 - Offensive Line - Bulaga is gone! We seemed to have hit on guard Jenkins last year!
Elgton at 6'5" - 311 pounds made the all rookie team! In the 2nd round with the 44th pick, we have a starter! We need that to happen this year at right tackle!
4 - Defense! Did you see the last game, the 49ers passed the ball 8 times for the game!
EIGHT TIMES! EIGHT TIMES! EIGHT TIMES! EIGHT TIMES! EIGHT TIMES!
8 PASSES! 8 PASSES! 8 PASSES! 8 PASSES! 8 PASSES! 8 PASSES! 8 PASSES! 8 PASSES!
Does that tell you enough! So, how about an inside linebacker tackling machine & a BIG DT!
I MEAN
BIG BIG RUN STOPPER
So, Inside Line Backer & Defensive Tackle! If we do that, the young defensive backs have another year to get better & maybe even become all pro type players, I'm thinking Alexander at corner and
Savage at safety!
So, VERY simply, we have 10 Draft picks - we NEED!
Packers 2020 draft picks
- Round 1, Pick 30
- Round 2, Pick 62
- Round 3, Pick 94
- Round 4, Pick 126
- Round 5, Pick 158
- Round 6, Pick 173 (from Las Vegas Raiders)
- Round 6, Pick 190
- Round 7, Pick 202 (from Cleveland Browns)
- Round 7, Pick 220 (from Baltimore Ravens)
A Wide Receiver
Donovan Peoples-Jones – Michigan
Donovan Peoples-Jones was a five-star recruit coming out of college that never really lived up to his potential. Michigan’s offense didn’t do him a whole lot of favors, but he also lacks the speed to be an outside receiver. Speed is what the Packers need, so I don’t think Peoples-Jones would be the only receiver they would draft, but he could help provide some depth at the position.
Michael Pittman Jr. – USC
Pittman is a big receiver who can get physical with opposing defensive backs. His release off the line needs some work, but he’d be lining up opposite of one of the best in the league when it comes to releasing off the line of scrimmage. Pittman could be a good WR2 for the Packers.
Chase Claypool – Notre Dame
Claypool has a good combination of speed and size. He can be a vertical threat on the outside, taking the top off of defenses, something Packers fans have wanted for a long time. He can also make strong, contested catches over the middle of the field, playing out of the slot. He’s a physical receiver who can handle ‘handsy’ defensive backs.
Tyler Johnson – Minnesota
A dependable receiver who will likely fall in the draft to the later rounds. If the Packers can snag him late, they could find a hidden gem in the draft. He’s not the most physically gifted receiver, but he’s smart and knows how to use his body to get open and make catches. He could make a solid slot receiver and provide some much-needed depth to the position for the Packers.
Quintez Cephus – Wisconsin
Has the body of an NFL receiver. Won’t blow by defenders, but a solid route-runner and sure-handed. Like Johnson, he knows how to use his body to ‘box out’ defenders and get in a good position to make a catch. He’s also been known to make some difficult catches in some big games.
A Tight End
Kmet is another receiving tight end. He can go up and grab contested ‘jump balls’ and can be tough to bring down after he makes the catch. His blocking is overly polished and he needs to bulk up a bit to be an NFL tight end but could be another weapon for Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers.
Bryce Hopkins – Purdue
Hopkins could be a player the Packers can snag late. He isn’t the most talented tight end in the draft, but he is productive. He earned First Team All-America and First Team All-Big Ten honors as well as earning the Big Ten Tight End of the Year award. His athleticism is limited and he will drop the ball on occasion, but he can produce, which is something the Packers have been looking for.
The third-round pick of my pre-Combine mock draft, Moss is the type of tight end that I think the Packers could use, especially if Lewis moves on. He made some big plays for LSU in their championship season, but he is really a more accomplished blocker than receiver. I think he would fit in nicely with Sternberger, forming a tandem similar to Graham and Lewis.
A Defensive Tackle
Neville Gallimore – Oklahoma
Gallimore may be more of an interior defensive lineman, but you can’t have enough of those either. He could come in and provide some relief inside and move Clark to end for a few plays. Gallimore has a high motor and is a good pass rusher from the interior of the line. He could provide some solid depth to this defensive line.
James Lynch – Baylor
Lynch could turn into a steal in the draft. Coming out of Baylor as their all-time sack leader, Lynch knows how to get to the QB. He isn’t the biggest or most athletically gifted player, but he has a high motor and puts maximum effort into every play.
Raekwon Davis – Alabama
Another pipe dream, but you never know, if Davis were to fall to the Packers in the second round, I think they’d have a hard time passing him up. A senior out of Alabama, he is an athletic freak for his size. If the Packers could snag him, their defensive line would be immediately improved.
An Inside Linebacker
Troy Dye – Oregon
Dye is close to the prototypical linebacker in the NFL these days. He has a high football IQ and great sideline-to-sideline speed. He doesn’t miss a whole lot of tackles and has the ability to cover or blitz. One knock on Dye would be his size. He isn’t the biggest linebacker and would likely need to bulk up a bit.
Kenneth Murray – Oklahoma
Murray would be my dream pick. He has what Martinez lacks. Speed. In today’s NFL, you need speed on defense. Murray is a very talented linebacker who is consistently in the backfield. Over his last two seasons, he averaged 15 tackles for a loss. He does get out of position occasionally while trying to make plays or being aggressive, but overall he is one of the top linebackers in the draft. Keep an eye on him.
Patrick Queen – LSU
Queen is the latest linebacker from the LSU factory. He is fast and physical and can diagnose plays quickly. He has the ability to stop the run and play coverage effectively. He and Murray are the cream of the crop at linebacker and I think the Packers need to try to snag one of them.
Zack Baun – Wisconsin
Wisconsin fans know Baun and know that he played outside linebacker last season. But Baun is big enough that he could slide over to inside linebacker. He would be much better in coverage and has shown he can blitz with effectiveness. This would be similar to moving Clay Matthews inside.
As I see it, in the top 100 picks we have 3 - #30, #62, & #94. Out of all the athletes in college football are we able to pick 2-3 starters and 2-3 quality backups for 2020??
YES!
