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Green Bay Packers: 4 Players Worth Trading Up For In 2020 NFL Draft

By Brian Sampson

TUSCALOOSA, AL - SEPTEMBER 21: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs for a 45-yard touchdown in the first quarter after catching a pass behind D.Q. Thomas #12 of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - SEPTEMBER 21: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs for a 45-yard touchdown in the first quarter after catching a pass behind D.Q. Thomas #12 of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 09: Javon Kinlaw #3 of the South Carolina Gamecocks warms up before their game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 09: Javon Kinlaw #3 of the South Carolina Gamecocks warms up before their game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

3. Javon Kinlaw, DL, South Carolina

It’s starting to gain more traction, but the Packers could use some help on their defensive line. Kenny Clark was a monster most of the time last season, but received very little help from others such as Montravius Adams, Dean Lowry, Tyler Lancaster and Kingsley Keke.

Javon Kinlaw would immediately solve that issue. He’s an elite physical specimen who is able to use his size, length and power to dominate on the football field. He’s also versatile enough to play anywhere on the line, giving defensive coordinator Mike Pettine more creativity to work with. Despite dominating at South Carolina to the tune of 10 total sacks over his last two seasons, he didn’t always play up to his potential. He certainly has a lot of room to grow and could do so while making an immediate impact for the Packers.

Kinlaw is clearly the second-best defensive linemen in this year’s class behind Auburn’s Derrick Brown. In Todd McShay’s most recent mock draft, he has Kinlaw falling to the Atlanta Falcons at 16. If that’s the case, Gutekunst might be smart to trade up and grab the biggest value player remaining on the board.

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