Green Bay Packers: 3 Sleepers in the 2020 NFL Draft
Every team searches for the underrated player other everyone else has overlooked. Here are 3 sleepers the Green Bay Packers should look at in the 2020 NFL Draft.
There are surprises in the NFL Draft every year, as teams evaluate players differently and are always searching for the underrated player that everyone else has overlooked. This year will be no different, as the Green Bay Packers search for elusive sleepers.
With the Packers needing to address a number of needs in this draft, they’ll be trying as hard as ever to find contributors at every level. That’s easier said than done, however, as that’s the goal with every pick. Still, here are three sleepers Green Bay should seriously consider in this year’s class.
Ben Bartch, OT, St. John’s (Minnesota)
It’s more difficult to gain traction when you come from a small school, nonetheless from a Division III program in Minnesota. Yet, Ben Bartch has been gaining steam and should be strongly considered on Day 2. He has NFL size, length and athleticism to play tackle and showed great pass protection ability in college and at the Senior Bowl. Given the huge jump in competition, he’ll likely need a year or two to refine his craft and adjust to the speed and level of play. Fortunately, that’s exactly what Green Bay can offer him thanks to their signing of Ricky Wagner to a two-year deal. And if he develops faster, all the more power to the Packers to insert him into their starting lineup.
K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio State
It’s unclear exactly when the Packers will target a wide receiver in this year’s draft, but they will assuredly do so early and potentially often. K.J. Hill isn’t getting the most attention in a deep receiving class, but he should be. He can play all over the field and excels in the slot. His route-running is excellent and makes up for his lack of speed. He would be a sneaky good grab in the third round.
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Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado
There are a number of receivers the Packers could target at the end of the first round depending on how the board falls. One name that’s barely been mentioned is Laviska Shenault. He’s an outstanding athlete who can house it any time he touches the ball. He’s also great in tight spaces and he uses his body extremely well to box out defensive backs and make contested catches. He needs improvement and coaching in his route-running and the intricacies of the game, but has of high a ceiling as anyone projected to be available at the end of Day 1.