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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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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 11: Chris Olave #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes catches the ball against DeMarcco Hellams #29 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff National Championship football game 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)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 11: Chris Olave #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes catches the ball against DeMarcco Hellams #29 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff National Championship football game 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) /

2022 NFL Draft prospects Packers could trade up for: Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State

Chris Olave has become one of the preferred selections with the Packers’ 22nd overall pick. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely he’ll actually fall that far–he ranks 21st on PFF’s Big Board and 17th on The Athletic’s. If Green Bay wants one of the best route-runners in this class, they’ll likely have to move up a few spots to grab him.

Olave is a nuanced route-runner who pays extreme attention to detail. He can beat just about any corner with his excellent feel for a game–an aspect that Aaron Rodgers will certainly love. He also has good speed and great hands to boot. He shouldn’t be relied upon to be a team’s long-term number one option, but he’s a better receiver than anybody Green Bay has right now.

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