Green Bay Packers Make 3 Trades in Final 7 Round Mock Draft

In this final seven-round mock draft of the 2020 offseason, the Green Bay Packers end up making three trades in order to come away with some impact players.

We are finally just a few days away from the NFL Draft and that means this will be my final seven-round mock draft of this 2020 offseason. And since this is the last one for a few months, just as GM Brian Gutekunst has done in the past, I was aggressive making trades.

Although the Green Bay Packers have 10 draft picks, they do not have a lot of draft capital with seven of those picks coming on Day 3 and five of them in either Rounds 6 or 7. So after trading out of Round 1, I then traded up two other times to go and get players that I think could help right away.

Now, making three trades within one draft may seem like a lot, but we’ve already seen Gutey do the same. In 2018 he would trade down in Round 1 with New Orleans and then trade back up with Seattle to select Jaire Alexander. He would then trade up once again in Round 3 to then select Oren Burks.

Another point that I want to make is that I didn’t make a trade just to make a trade. I did so because the players that I wanted either weren’t available or I moved up to get players that I really liked. And I will be sure to explain each of those moves once I get to each pick.

So with all of that out of the way, utilizing Pro Football Network’s mock draft machine, here is my final seven-round mock draft of the 2020 offseason.

Round 2, Pick 40 (From Houston): Jalen Reagor WR – TCU

Barring a top prospect falling to Green Bay at No. 30, there are really only two players who could be around where I wouldn’t consider a trade. And they would be Justin Jefferson or Josh Jones. However, in this scenario both were gone, so I decided trading back with Houston was the best move and it ended up paying off quite well.

While Reagor is a bit smaller than the type of receiver that the Packers usually go after, he can give this passing game a presence that they didn’t have last season. Lining up opposite of Davante Adams he should have plenty of one-on-one opportunities to win downfield, and on top of that, he can develop into a real weapon from the slot while also being used on sweeps and screens.

Round 2, Pick 62: Zack Baun LB – Wisconsin

Despite what some may want, drafting a linebacker early isn’t a must for me. However, I couldn’t pass up on Zack Baun who I think would be a really nice fit in Mike Pettine’s defense. During his time at Wisconsin, he had shown that he can defend against the run, pressure the quarterback, while also holding his own in coverage. And it’s that versatility that has vaulted him up draft boards over the past few months.

Round 3, Pick 90 (From Houston): Troy Pride Jr. CB – Notre Dame

The cornerback position is very much an underrated need for the Green Bay Packers and while Troy Pride Jr. certainly still has some areas to improve upon, he has a lot of good qualities as well. For one, he is extremely fast which makes it very difficult for him to get beat deep and he’s excellent in man coverage, which is a must to be successful in Mike Pettine’s defense. Admittedly his ball skills need some major work but he sure is sticky in coverage.

Round 3, Pick 94: Jack Driscoll OT – Auburn

While in a perfect world I would have landed one of the top-5 tackles in this class in Round 1, I have all the confidence that Driscoll can become Green Bay’s right tackle of the future. Although he hasn’t received a ton of attention, his technique is very sound and he’s also a very good athlete as well. A year to learn and get stronger behind David Bakhtiari and Rick Wagner will go a long ways in making Driscoll game ready.

Round 4, Pick 136: Leki Fotu IDL – Utah

Last season we saw the middle of this Green Bay Packers’ defense get torn apart by opposing running backs, so finding Kenny Clark some help inside should absolutely be on the to-do list. And while Fotu likely won’t be much help when it comes to pressuring the quarterback early on in his career, he can step in and provide a boost against the run from Day 1.

Round 5, Pick 150 (From New York): Antonio Gibson WR/RB – Memphis

Gibson is a player that I really wanted and I didn’t think he was going to last until pick 175. So instead I made a trade with the New York Giants giving them picks 175, 192, and 208 in return for pick 150.

In this Green Bay Packers’ offense, Gibson will be a versatile weapon, moving all over the formation, and someone who can create and exploit mismatches. This past season at Memphis he totaled 369 yards on the ground at over 11 yards per carry while also coming away with 735 yards through the air at a whopping 19.3 yards per catch. And much of the damage done in the passing game was from the slot.

Round 6, Pick 209: Jon Runyan OT – Michigan

You can never have too much depth on the offensive line and this rings especially true for the Green Bay Packers who will have some tough decisions to make at the position next offseason. Runyan will likely be at his best in the NFL lined up inside but he has the potential to take over at tackle in a pinch if needed.

Round 7, Pick 225 (From Baltimore): Tanner Muse S – Clemson

Tanner Muse is another player that I really like and someone who I think will fit in well with Mike Pettine’s defense given his ability to play deep which he did often at Clemson. But Muse also has the potential to play closer to the line of scrimmage as well.

In order to land Muse, I had to give Baltimore pick 236 in this year’s draft along with Green Bay’s seventh-round pick in 2021.

Round 7, Pick 242: Stanford Samuels III CB – Florida State

This deep into the draft every pick is a lottery ticket and I thought taking Stanford Samuels at this point was a good value selection. He is very capable in man coverage which, once again, is a must in Mike Pettine’s defense and he also provides Green Bay with some much-needed depth at corner.