Green Bay Packers 2 Round Mock Draft Battle

Round 1, Pick 28 for the Green Bay Packers

Matt’s Pick: Lewis Cine, S, Georgia

I know most of you reading this were probably expecting one of the many stud receivers available to be the selection with the Green Bay Packers’ last pick in round 1, but I opted to go with the hard-hitting, uber aggressive safety Lewis Cine.

The Packers have an above-average safety duo of Darnell Savage and Adrian Amos already, but adding Cine would give the Green Bay secondary a new dimension. The 6’1″ – 200-pound former Georgia Bulldog struggles at times with his over-the-top coverage but portrays perfectly to be brought down to the box and play a man coverage, or underneath zone role while making his presence known in the run game.

I love the idea of slotting Cine into the Packer defensive box and letting him play freely. He can add value to the Packers’ run defense that has plagued them in the past.

Kenny’s Pick: Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas

Treylon Burks is one of the most well-rounded receivers in this rookie class. He has good size at 6’2” 225 pounds, he runs good routes, and with a 4.55 40-time, he doesn’t have top-end speed, but he’s by no means slow.

At Arkansas, his speed was no source of concern when he averaged 16.4 yards per reception, and they still used him for 38 rushing attempts, averaging 5.8 yards per attempt. In his senior season, he averaged almost 100 yards per game, with 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns in 12 games.

For a Green Bay Packers team that desperately needs wide receiver help both this year and in the future, Burks could be plugged in as a solid weapon early and continue to develop in the years to come.