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5 NFL Draft prospects Packers could trade up for in first-round

By Brian Sampson

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Wide Receiver Drake London #15 of the USC Trojans gets past safety J.J. Parson #4 of the Stanford Cardinal for a first down in the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Wide Receiver Drake London #15 of the USC Trojans gets past safety J.J. Parson #4 of the Stanford Cardinal for a first down in the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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Purdue defensive end George Karlaftis (5) celebrates a stop during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette.Cfb Purdue Vs Indiana /

The Green Bay Packers are known for making first-round trades under general manager Brian Gutekunst and the setting is ripe for another move in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Green Bay has a couple of massive needs they need to fill and extra draft ammunition to pull the trigger. Those factors along with the need to win now could prompt them to move ahead of their current 22nd overall pick. If they do make a trade, here are five players worth moving up for.

If the Green Bay Packers stick with tradition and trade up in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, here are five players to keep your eye on.

2022 NFL Draft prospects Packers could trade up for: George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue

George Karlaftis is a beast of a man who can win by running straight through his man at the line of scrimmage. At 6-foot-2 and 266 pounds, he is built like a rock and kind of looks like a boulder too. He is listed as an edge player, but can slide inside due to his strength. That versatility would allow him to either spell Preston Smith or Rashan Gary or line up on the inside with them on the field as well. He has some work to do to refine his game–including his run-stopping ability–but the talent is there.

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