Green Bay Packers 7 Round Mock Draft Based off Gutey’s Tendencies

(TRADE) Pick 23: Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech

To move up for Farley, I gave the New York Jets picks 29 and 178. Farley is considered by most one of the top cornerbacks in this class but has battled injuries, even having relatively minor back surgery this offseason–so there is some risk involved. With that said, Farley is a Day 1 starter across from Jaire Alexander, and once Farley is acclimated to the NFL game, the two could quickly form the best cornerback duo in football.

Pick 62: Carlos Basham, EDGE, Wake Forest

Edge rusher isn’t exactly a need for 2021, but it very well could be in 2022. Basham is an ideal fit for the Green Bay Packers, and on top of that, there is no such thing as too many pass rushers. Basham also has the ability to play inside, and in Joe Barry’s system, he could see quite a few snaps rushing from the 4-tech alignment and helping this Packers’ IDL group.

Pick 92: Walker Little, OT, Stanford

Little had an impressive 2018 season at LT, allowing just three sacks and 12 pressures over 464 pass-blocking snaps. However, he missed most of 2019 with an injury and opted out of 2020–so there is some unknown. I wouldn’t rule him out when it comes to contributing early on — we just don’t know — but at a minimum, he provides depth and can hopefully take over RT duties in 2022.

Pick 135: Ambry Thomas, CB, Michigan 

Thomas has only one year of starting experience in 2019 but had a very good showing that season allowing a completion rate of 53.2 percent on 47 targets. He also recorded three interceptions and three pass breakups. Thomas can also contribute as a kick returner as well, with 39 career attempts at Michigan. He’s still a bit raw as a prospect, but he adds depth to a cornerback position that needs an overhaul.

Pick 142: Osa Odighizuwa, IDL, UCLA

The IDL group is another position that can use some retooling, and in addition to Basham, who can line up inside, I was happy to land Odighizuwa as well. Over his last three seasons, Odighizuwa has tallied 76 total pressures — with at least 20 in each season — including 13 sacks. He also graded out very well against the run by PFF’s metrics ($$).

Pick 173: Ihmir Smith-Marsette, WR, Iowa

It has been reported by Tony Pauline that Smith-Marsette is on the Green Bay Packers’ radar. The former Iowa receiver has over 200 career targets with the Hawkeyes and averaged 14.4 yards per catch with 14 touchdowns. He is someone who can be utilized pre-snap as the motion man, and he can play both in the slot and on the boundary.

Pick 214: Garret Wallow, LB, TCU

I believe that the Green Bay Packers are just fine with Krys Barnes and Kamal Martin as their top-2 LBs, but with Oren Burks and Ty Summers primary special teams players, they could look to bolster their depth at the position. Wallow is a former safety, so he’s a very capable coverage linebacker, and he’s also been a reliable tackler. There’s a lot to like, but with him still learning the position, he will need time to continue developing.

Pick 220: Elijah Mitchell, RB, Louisiana

The Green Bay Packers need a third running back option, and Mitchell brings experience, athleticism, and his pass-catching ability to the table. While Mitchell primarily played out of the backfield, he was also asked to line up in the slot and out wide at Louisiana.

Pick 256: Tyler Coyle, S, Purdue

Listed as a safety, but Coyle lined up all over the field for the Boilermaker defense, and prior to that, during his time at UCONN. Over his four-year career, he took 901 snaps in the box, another 499 as the free safety, and 616 from the slot.