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Packers: 5 first-round sleepers in 2021 NFL Draft

By Brian Sampson

Nov 23, 2019; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Christian Barmore (58) celebrates his sack on Western Carolina Catamounts quarterback Tyrie Adams (12) during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2019; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Christian Barmore (58) celebrates his sack on Western Carolina Catamounts quarterback Tyrie Adams (12) during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 11: Christian Barmore #58 of the Alabama Crimson Tide sits in his stance during the College Football Playoff National Championship football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 52-24. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

Packers’ first-round sleeper: Christian Barmore, IDL, Alabama

In my mind, Christian Barmore would be a homerun selection for the Packers. Other than Kenny Clark, Green Bay doesn’t have any defensive linemen they can count on consistently. That’s been a major issue for a couple of years now and exacerbates their problem at inside linebacker as well. They could feed two birds with one scone by nabbing Barmore in the first.

On one hand, Barmore is McShay’s 33rd rated prospect and falls out of the top 25 players for Kiper (although he is his top-rated defensive lineman). On the other hand, NFL.com has him as their 12th best player and PFF has him at 15.

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This studly defensive tackle can change a game single-handily, as he did against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff. At 6-foot-5 and 310 pounds, he has ideal size for the position and does a great job at using his length to keep offensive linemen off him. He’s also very powerful and can move the line of scrimmage in a hurry. Put Barmore at the top of the Packers’ list if he falls to them.

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