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Green Bay Packers: Big board for 2018 NFL Draft

By Brian Sampson

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Head Coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers looks on from the sidelines in the first half during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 26, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Head Coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers looks on from the sidelines in the first half during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 26, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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11. Joshua Jackson, CB, Iowa

This might be a bit low on the list for the playmaking corner out of Iowa, but there are so many stacked guys ahead of Joshua Jackson on this list he had to be placed somewhere.

Jackson came out of nowhere and exploded on the scene last season. After barely playing his first two years, he became the man in year three at Iowa recording eight interceptions and 18 pass breakups. That’s certainly the type of playmaking the Packers need in their secondary.

NFL.com has given him a grade of 6.0 which means he should be an immediate starter in 2018. They also report his 40-yard dash is 4.56 which is a bit slower than you’d prefer for your starting corner. However, they compare him to Josh Norman which is never a bad thing considering how dominate the physical Norman has been the last few seasons.

It’s a bit concerning Kiper Jr. mocked him to go to the Minnesota Vikings at N0. 30, as that would seem like it’s a huge reach for the Packers to take him at 14. However, other reports come in higher than that as McShay has him ranked as his 19th best prospect with a grade of 90 and Pro Football Focus actually has him at No. 10 on their big board.

I’ve gone back and forth on Jackson myself, but I certainly wouldn’t mind hearing his name called with the Packers draft pick on April 26.

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