Green Bay Packers: Reviewing the first round of four different mock drafts
By Paul Bretl
Chad Reuter – NFL.com
No. 12, Montez Sweat – Edge Rusher, Mississippi St.
Recently, Montez Sweat has flown up many big boards because of his play at the Senior Bowl. Whether it was in practice or during the game, Sweat bullied just about everyone that he went up against.
In 2017 as a junior, Sweat led the SEC in sacks with 10.5 and tackles for loss with 15.5. Last season, he recorded 53 total tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks.
Sweat uses his long arms to his advantage, along with his quick burst off of the line of scrimmage and constantly moving hands, he is a difficult matchup for just about any offensive tackle.
No. 30, Elijah Holyfield – Runningback, Georgia
Under the new Matt LaFleur offense, we can anticipate the Green Bay Packers running the ball much more than they did during the Mike McCarthy era. Last season with Matt LaFleur as offensive coordinator, the Tennesee Titans finished seventh in the NFL with 126.4 rushing yards per game.
Holyfield is another Georgia back that has seen great success on the football field. Last season he rushed for over 1,000 yards and averaged 6.4 yards per carry. Most likely, Holyfield would only be used as a runner, as he only caught seven total passes during his time at Georgia.