Green Bay Packers Mock Drafts: Trade Up, Trade Back, Or Stay Put?

Trading Up in Round 1

We all know that the Green Bay Packers are in desperate need of some playmaking ability added to this offense. So with CeeDee Lamb still on the board at pick 18, I thought moving up to select him was perfect for this scenario.

Now in order to do that I had to give Miami Green Bay’s 30th and 62nd picks in this year’s draft, as well as a second-rounder in the 2021 draft. So with that in mind, here is how the five rounds played out in this scenario.

Round 1, Pick 18: CeeDee Lamb WR – Oklahoma

Round 3, Pick 94: Ben Bartch OT – St. John

Round 4, Pick 136: Antonio Gibson WR/RB – Memphis

Round 5, Pick 175: Larrell Murchison IDL – NC State

Considering that I lost a top-100 pick in order to move up to select Lamb, I’m actually a lot happier with the overall results than I thought I would be.

• Lamb is a certified playmaker and he is considered by many the top wide receiver in this loaded draft class. The combination of him and Davante Adams would be terrifying for opposing secondaries and if we throw Aaron Jones into that mix, all I have to say is good luck.
• Since I lost my second-round pick, I had to really prioritize what position I wanted to select in Round 3. And with Rick Wagner only being a short-term answer to the right tackle position, selecting Bartch, who had an excellent Senior Bowl, was a no-brainer for me. Not to mention that learning from Wagner and David Bakhtiari for a season should do wonders for his game.
• In Round 4, I was thrilled to add another offensive weapon with Antonio Gibson. Whether it be out of the backfield as a runner or lining up in the slot, he can provide the Packers with a gadget player that can create and exploit mismatches.
• Lastly, in Round 5 I thought this was a good value pick and Murchison is another interior defensive lineman to add to the mix.