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4 high-risk, high-reward first-round draft prospects for Packers

By Brian Sampson

Delaware linebacker Matt Palmer moves in as North Dakota State's Christian Watson pulls in a pass in the third quarter of Delaware's 47-22 loss at Delaware Stadium Saturday.Ud V North Dakota
Delaware linebacker Matt Palmer moves in as North Dakota State's Christian Watson pulls in a pass in the third quarter of Delaware's 47-22 loss at Delaware Stadium Saturday.Ud V North Dakota /
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AMES, IA – SEPTEMBER 4: Head coach Mark Farley of the Northern Iowa Panthers co0aches offensive lineman Trevor Penning #70 of the Northern Iowa Panthers on the sidelines in the first half of play against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium on September 4, 2021 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

The Green Bay Packers have a ton of options in the 2022 NFL Draft, especially when it comes to the first round. Will they take a swing for the fences with a high-risk, high-reward player with one of their two first-round picks?

Green Bay has a history of being unpredictable under general manager Brian Gutekunst that including making a plethora of trades and grabbing players that aren’t on fan’s general radar. He’s even snagged projects such as Rashan Gary that have come to fruition in a big, big way.

If the Packers go the high-risk, high-reward route this year, here are four players they could take a look at in the first round.

The NFL Draft is always difficult to predict, but here are 4 prospects the Green Bay Packers could take in the first-round who are high-risk, high-reward.

High-risk, high-reward draft prospects for Packers: Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa

After releasing Billy Turner, it’s not inconceivable to think the Packers could grab an offensive tackle with one of their top picks. That likely depends on what they see Elgton Jenkins’ role being in the future.

If they do go with an offensive tackle Trevor Penning could be on their shortlist. Penning isn’t elite at any one skill, instead, he does a lot of things well. The inability to rely on an elite skill could cause him issues if he doesn’t have something to fall back on while going through the rookie learning curve.

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