Green Bay Packers: Reviewing the first round of four different mock drafts
By Paul Bretl
Todd McShay – ESPN
No. 12, Devin White – Inside Linebacker, LSU
Other than Blake Martinez, the Green Bay Packers have some uncertainty surrounding their inside linebacker position. If they did land Devin White, they would be gaining a playmaker that could come in and make a difference on this defense from day one.
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White was named the 2018 Butkus award winner, which goes to the nation’s top linebacker. On the season he totaled 123 tackles, three sacks, six pass deflections, and three forced fumbles.
He’s a very intelligent player that can identify plays very quickly. White displays great range, moving sideline to sideline with ease and is a solid tackler. Something that this Green Bay Packers defense desperately needs.
No. 30, Oshane Ximines – Defensive End, Old Dominion
The Green Bay Packers have a great foundation on the defensive line with Mike Daniels and Kenny Clark, but with Montravius Adams and Tyler Lancaster still unproven, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to bolster the line with Oshane Ximines.
Ximines has multiple pass rush moves, is a good tackler and will set the edge. In his final season, he recorded 58 total tackles, 18 of which were for a loss, and added 11.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, as well as an interception.