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Grading Packers’ 2021 draft class at halfway point of season

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 24: Eric Stokes #21 of the Green Bay Packers reacts in the third quarter against the Washington Football Team in the game at Lambeau Field on October 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 24: Eric Stokes #21 of the Green Bay Packers reacts in the third quarter against the Washington Football Team in the game at Lambeau Field on October 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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Aug 28, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Kylin Hill (32) runs with the ball as Buffalo Bills defensive back Siran Neal (33) defends during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

After about half a season’s worth of games under the belt of the Green Bay Packers’ 2021 NFL draft class, let’s check-in to see how they have fared so far in the big leagues.

To be fair, it’s far too premature to draw any long-term conclusions about what any of these players’ careers will or will not look like. This exercise is simply to take a look at how effective they’ve been through the first nine games of the season and what, if any, impact they’ve made.

I’ll use the grades from PFF as a guidepost, as well as expectations based on where they were selected to hand out grades. Again, these grades will change as time goes and they are not an indication or prediction about what each player’s career does or does not hold. So, without further ado, let’s dive in!

Let’s take a moment to check-in and grade the Green Bay Packers’ 2021 NFL Draft class after just over half a season’s worth of games.

Grading Packers 2021 draft class: Kylin Hill (7th round)

Kylin Hill flashed his abilities in the preseason and was able to lock down the third running back spot in Green Bay. Although there wasn’t enough space for him in the offense with Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon holding down the top two spots, he did earn a spot as the starting kick returner and made some noise there.

He’s since been lost for the season due to injury, but his impact was felt during the games he played in. He was a good pick for the Packers, especially considering he was a seventh-rounder.

Grade: B+

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