Round 2 and 3 mock draft for Packers: Finally, a wide receiver

Feb 5, 2022; Mobile, AL, USA; National Squad wide receiver Christian Watson of North Dakota State (1) runs with the ball in the first half against the American squad during the Senior bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports /

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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 /

Round 2, 59th overall pick: Christian Watson, Wide Receiver, North Dakota State

FINALLY! Finally, the Packers select a wide receiver with their 59th overall pick and fourth selection in this draft. What took them so long?

Although we may never know the answer to that question, we are just happy they finally grabbed a receiver. Christian Watson is raw and will be frustrating at the beginning of his career. At 6-foot-4, he has elite speed (4.36-second 40-yard dash) that allows him to run past anyone and everyone and exploit defenses deep. That’s exactly the speed and playmaking Green Bay needs on this offense.

The only problem is his hands aren’t always reliable. He drops a lot of passes and needs to improve greatly in that category as his NFL career progresses. He has such a high ceiling if he develops properly that he could easily turn into a star.

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