Green Bay Packers mock draft: Full 7 rounds

Round 6, No. 207: Jack Cichy, LB, Wisconsin

Talk about an injury rise. Cichy has missed most of the past two seasons with pectoral and knee injuries, which are a large reason as to why he is falling down draft boards. As a player, he compared to Chris Borland with his instincts and effort. You will not see Cichy take any plays off and he is almost always around the ball.

From Lance Zierlein:

"It doesn’t take much tape work to be impressed by Cichy’s instincts and quickness to flow to the ball. It does, however, take a lot of searching to find what you need to study Cichy since he didn’t play in the Badger’s last 20 games due to injury. When healthy, Cichy’s intelligence and consistency are big attractions at the position, but his lack of explosiveness and durability concerns could hurt his draft stock. Cichy projects as an NFL backup who will help immediately on special teams."

From Matt Miller:

"Jack Cichy’s injuries are a major concern and will weigh heavily in his evaluation. He simply doesn’t have enough consistent tape to know what teams will be getting at the next level. Throw in his limited athleticism and teams will be guessing about where exactly he’ll fit with their teams. The instincts are obvious and Wisconsin’s staff clearly had high hopes, suggesting there’s enough there to warrant a look."

He had his breakout performance in the 2015 Holiday Bowl when he sacked then Trojan-QB Cody Kessler on three consecutive plays to end a drive. He continued to show that Bulldog mentality until his pectoral injury in 2016 against Iowa when he played the second half of that game with a torn pec.

If he’s put the injuries behind him, he has the ceiling of starting inside in the NFL. As a floor, he’ll make an impact on special teams like most Wisconsin prospects.