Packers Get Two Receivers in Consensus Mock Draft

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GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers have taken two receivers in the first round over the last 43 years.

Could they take two receivers in the first round over a span of about 43 minutes on Thursday?

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At No. 22, the Packers wound up with Arkansas receiver Treylon Burks. Burks was the most-mocked player to Green Bay over the past week, followed by Ohio State receiver Chris Olave, USC receiver Drake London, Purdue edge defender George Karlaftis and Alabama receiver Jameson Williams.

At No. 28, the Packers got a second receiver, Georgia’s George Pickens. That one comes with a catch. The most-mocked player to Green Bay over the past week was Georgia defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt but he went off the board to Tampa Bay at No. 27. In order, it’s Wyatt, Pickens, Central Michigan offensive tackle Bernhard Raimann, Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean and Penn State receiver Jahan Dotson.

Burks and Pickens had predraft visits with the Packers. Both players would have obvious appeal.

Burks is one of the best run-after-catch receivers in the draft. Some of the easiest yards on the field over the years have come from Aaron Rodgers taking the snap and immediately firing the ball to Davante Adams. The 225-pound Burks ranked fourth among all receivers nationally with 9.3 yards after the catch per catch, according to Pro Football Focus.

At 6-foot-3 and with 4.47 speed and hand of glue, Pickens is one of the best deep threats in the draft. He is much more skilled than Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Green Bay’s primary deep threat the past four seasons.

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First Round – No. 22: Northern Iowa OT Trevor Penning

The Packers released Billy Turner, their starting right tackle from the past two seasons. The physical and “nasty” Penning could be the team’s right tackle for the next decade. Penning started 33 games during his final three seasons, with 31 of those at left tackle. He was a first-team FCS All-American as a senior. He was mentored at UNI by former Packers star Bryce Paup.

First Round – No. 28: Georgia WR George Pickens

Pickens had a predraft visit with the Packers. At 6-foot-3, he’s got deep speed, excellent hands and superb physicality as a blocker.

Second Round – No. 53: USC OLB Drake Jackson

Rashan Gary is power. Preston Smith is power. Jackson is speed. He could be a nice change-of-pace pass rusher while he learns the finer points of run defense. He had five sacks in 2021 but ranked among the draft-class leaders in pressure rate.

Second Round – No. 59: South Alabama WR Jalen Tolbert

Tolbert caught 64 passes for 1,085 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior and 82 passes for 1,474 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior. Tolbert’s got 4.49 speed, which he used to rank among the national leaders with 16 receptions on passes thrown 20-plus yards downfield. The drawback is he dropped too many passes.

Third Round – No. 92: Virginia TE Jelani Woods

After grabbing two pass-catching receivers, it’s time to provide the running game with perhaps the best blocking tight end in the draft. At 6-foot-7, he caught 44 passes and scored eight touchdowns as a senior.

Fourth Round – No. 132: Toledo S Tycen Anderson

If the Packers want to move Darnell Savage into the slot on occasion, they’ll need a safety to replace Savage. Anderson is an elite package at 6-foot-2 and with 4.36 speed in the 40. He played deep, in box and has a history of coverage. Zero interceptions the past three seasons is troubling. If nothing else, he will be a weapon on special teams, where he has a strong history.

Fourth Round – No. 140: Missouri State DT Eric Johnson

This might be a bit early but, A, I wanted to get a defensive lineman and, B, defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery says he wants someone with twitch who can play on third down. At 6-foot-4 and 299 pounds, he ran his 40 in 4.86 seconds. That’s pretty twitchy. Johnson visited the Packers.

Fifth Round – No. 171: North Carolina G Joshua Ezeudu

Ezeudu started 28 games at three positions in three seasons. Along with the versatility, he’s got the athleticism the Packers covet. In his three seasons as a starter, he gave up two sacks, according to PFF.

Seventh round – No. 228: LSU RB Tyrion Davis-Price

Taking over in the backfield for the Tigers, Davis-Price rushed for 1,003 yards (4.6 average) with six touchdowns and added 10 receptions. In three seasons, he averaged 4.6 yards per carry and caught 28 passes. He’s not a proven receiver but he is a proven pass protector, which might come in handy if Aaron Jones doesn’t return in 2023.

Seventh Round – No. 249: Texas Tech CB DaMarcus Fields

Fields started 49 games and was a four-time all-Big 12 selection. In 55 career games, he picked off four passes, broke up 49 and forced four fumbles. At 5-foot-11 5/8, he ran his 40 in 4.48. So long as he doesn’t have to play Oklahoma – he gave up four touchdowns against the Sooners in 2021, according to PFF – he might be OK.

Seventh Round – No. 259: Pittsburgh LS Cal Adomitis

Yes, a long snapper. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy said Adomitis “might be the only unquestioned top prospect at any position” in the draft. He played in 64 collegiate games and was a first-team All-American.