1 Draft Prospect to Know at Each Position of Need for Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers Need: Safety

Daxton Hill, S, Michigan

While Jalen Pitre would primarily be used out of the slot, the addition of Daxton Hill would allow the Packers to double-dip, giving them someone who can fill that star role, where he has over 800 career snaps, while also having the versatility to line up just about anywhere in the secondary.

Hill is at his best in coverage, limiting pass-catchers to just 9.6 yards per catch this past season, and his addition would allow Barry to really disguise what the secondary is doing with Hill’s ability to be moved around coupled with the caliber of players that the Packers already have on the team. He’s athletic and quick, a sound tackler, willing to help against the run, and could also provide special teams help right away.

Green Bay Packers Need: Tight End

Cade Otton, TE, Washington

On paper, the Packers’ tight end room looks pretty well put together for the 2022 season, but Robert Tonyan is returning from an ACL injury, and the only tight end under contract beyond this year is Josiah Deguara.

Otton isn’t overly dynamic with the ball in his hands, averaging 11.5 yards per catch over his college career, including 8.5 yards in 2021, but he’s athletic enough to exploit the middle of the field as well as the seam and was a very reliable pass-catcher, hauling in 76% of his career targets.

Also important, Otton has plenty of run-blocking experience from his time at Washington, with nearly 1,100 snaps per PFF. While, as is the case with any player, improvements can be made, he’s willing and aggressive when it comes to his blocking assignments.