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Green Bay Packers mock draft: Full 7 rounds

By Mike Wendlandt

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Alabama Crimson Tide holds the trophy while celebrating with his team after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs in overtime to win the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. Alabama won 26-23. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Alabama Crimson Tide holds the trophy while celebrating with his team after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs in overtime to win the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. Alabama won 26-23. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Round 4, No. 133: Duke Dawson, CB, Florida

Dawson has roundabout Packers ties, as this article from Packers staff writer Wes Hodkiewicz discusses:

"As long as Dawson can remember, Collins has been a central figure in his life. The two have trained and watched film together for years. Dawson even took a few trips to Green Bay to watch Collins over the course of his seven NFL seasons."

If the Packers were to get a corner the caliber of player that Collins was, or even with the temperament and desire to improve that he had, this is a massive steal. Dawson is a well-rounded corner in multiple types of coverage and can step in and play right away.

From Lance Zierlein:

"Compact, strong slot corner who can beat up finesse receivers when he’s allowed to crowd and disrupt the route release. Dawson can match and blanket underneath, but hip tightness shows up when he’s forced to turn and run from a backpedal. Dawson can handle himself in man or zone coverage and is ready to work when run support calls. He has some length and speed limitations, but he has the instincts and cover talent to become a starting nickel cornerback."

Dawson’s speed and size are what most likely dropped him in this draft, but his skill set is beyond that of a fourth-round pick. He would also be a fun project for a guy like Tramon Williams to work with to help develop, and maybe bring back Nick Collins as a special instructor during training camp.

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