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Packers 7-round 2021 NFL mock draft: Defensive backs galore

By Brian Sampson

TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 23: Zaven Collins #23 of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane celebrates after intercepting a pass thrown by Noah Johnson #0 of the South Florida Bulls and scoring during the second half at Raymond James Stadium on October 23, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 23: Zaven Collins #23 of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane celebrates after intercepting a pass thrown by Noah Johnson #0 of the South Florida Bulls and scoring during the second half at Raymond James Stadium on October 23, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 21: Shaka Toney #18 of the Penn State Nittany Lions in action on defense against the Iowa Hawkeyes during a game at Beaver Stadium on November 21, 2020 in State College, Pennsylvania. Iowa won 41-21. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 21: Shaka Toney #18 of the Penn State Nittany Lions in action on defense against the Iowa Hawkeyes during a game at Beaver Stadium on November 21, 2020 in State College, Pennsylvania. Iowa won 41-21. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Packers round 5 (174th overall): Shaka Toney, EDGE, Penn State

With two more selections in the fifth round, Green Bay adds to their front seven with edge-rusher Shaka Toney out of Penn State. Preston Smith is another cut candidate and is probably as good as gone at this point considering his play, the money the Packers need to save and Rashan Gary’s play. Toney projects as a pass-rush specialist and could be used to spell Gary and Za’Darius Smith next season.

Packers round 5 (178th overall): Tyree Gillespie, S, Missouri

Returning to the defensive backs (this is the defensive backs’ galore mock draft, after all), the Packers add their second safety of the draft with the selection of Tyree Gillespie. Gillespie’s primary attraction isn’t for his role on defense, instead, it’s for what he can do on special teams. He should be a primary special teams’ contributor right away which is something Green Bay desperately needs considering their abysmal performance in this area last year.

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