Green Bay Packers: 7 round mock draft 2.0
The Green Bay Packers have a number of decisions to make in the 2019 NFL Draft. Here is a mock of how all seven rounds could play out for Green Bay.
The Green Bay Packers are facing a critical offseason in 2019. General manager Brian Gutekunst is first charged with selecting a new head coach who will be ready to quickly return this team to Super Bowl contention. Then, Gutekunst must give the new head coach the weapons to make that goal a reality.
The Packers hold 10 picks in this year’s draft including two in the first round and two in the fourth. That should give Gutekunst plenty of ammunition to turn this team around quickly. In order to gain an understanding of who Green Bay might select in the draft, we’ll be doing mocks all the way until April 25. Without further ado, here’s our second addition.
Round 1, Pick 12: Byron Murphy, Cornerback, Washington
On the surface, this pick may not make a lot of sense considering the Packers spent their top two picks on cornerbacks last season and also have Kevin King in the mix. However, King and Jaire Alexander have struggled with injuries throughout their short careers and Josh Jackson might be better suited as a safety.
Murphy, who’s rated as a top ten player in this year’s class, give the Packers the ability to move Jackson to safety and add a top flight corner to the mix. The Packers are in the position where they can draft the best player available with the 12th pick and that’s exactly what they did here.
Round 1, Pick 32: Montez Sweat, Outside Linebacker, Mississippi State
The Packers go defense with their first two picks and address their pass rush with this selection. Sweat really came on his final two years at Mississippi State, recording 22.5 sacks combined. He got better each season in college. Right now he’s solely best as a pass rusher which is okay. Green Bay can rely on him to get after the quarterback, as he improves his mobility.
Round 2, Pick 12 (44): Micheal Deiter, Guard, Wisconsin
The Packers need to improve their offensive line and although Deiter isn’t a sexy pick, he should be a starter on Day 1. Deiter can immediately slide in at right guard and overtake Byron Bell for the job. He’s great in space and has wonderful mobility. This should play right into the Packers’ hands, as they try to keep Rodgers upright more often in 2019.
Round 3, Pick 11 (75): Taylor Rapp, Safety, Washington
Even though the Packers already selected Murphy with the though to move Jackson to corner, they grab Rapp as a best player available type here. Rapp is a smart player who has no issues coming up from the safety spot to make a tackle. He doesn’t have great speed, but relies on his football intelligence to make up for it.
Round 4, Pick 12 (114): Dawson Knox, Tight End, Mississippi
The Packers need a long-term answer at tight end. Jimmy Graham failed to impress and he has two veterans behind him. Maybe Robert Tonyan is that guy, but Green Bay adds Knock to the mix in the fourth round. Knox is listed as the second-best tight end in the class and has great size and athleticism. If he can polish his skills, he’ll turn into a real weapon in the passing game.
Round 4, Pick 16 (118): Johnathan Abram, Safety, Mississippi State
Yeah, I know, the Packers already drafted two players with plans for the safety position. However, they’ll need as much safety help as they can get in 2019 considering they don’t have one player they feel confident in. Abram is another safety who can play up near the line of scrimmage, yet can hold his own in pass coverage.
Round 5, Pick 12 (151): Miles Sanders, Running Back, Penn State
The Packers have a great one-two punch at running back in Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams. However, they are quite limited after Williams. Sanders is more in the mold of Jones in that he’s quick and decisive with his cuts. He could provide Green Bay with another explosive weapon out of the backfield.
Round 6, Pick 12 (187): Jarrett Stidham, Quarterback, Auburn
Aaron Rodgers time will end as quarterback at some point. In the sixth round the Packers take the best player available and take a stab in the dark with Jarrett Stidham. Stidham should develop into a quality backup at some point in his career, and will be in no rush to develop his traits in Green Bay.
Round 6, Pick 22 (197): Max Scharping, Offensive Tackle, Northern Illinois
The Packers add depth to their offensive line with this selection. Scharping can play both offensive line positions and can push the backups if he has a good camp. Offensive line depth is key, as Green Bay hopes to protect Rodgers.
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Round 7, Pick 12 (228): Dre Greenlaw, Linebacker, Arkansas
The Packers simply select the best player on the board with their final pick of the draft. Greenlaw is a modern inside linebacker in that he has good range and is versatile. He’s a quality selection with the final pick of the draft and one who could see a role in special teams.