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5 homerun prospects for Packers in 2023 NFL Draft’s first round

By Brian Sampson

Nov 26, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Brian Branch (14) tackles Auburn Tigers safety Marquise Gilbert (27) during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Brian Branch (14) tackles Auburn Tigers safety Marquise Gilbert (27) during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – DECEMBER 05: Defensive lineman Tyree Wilson #0 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders defends during the first half of the college football game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Jones AT&T Stadium on December 05, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

Homerun prospects for Packers: Tyree Wilson, Edge, Texas Tech

Another spoiler: Tyree Wilson kicks off a run of three straight edge rushers to finish this list. Edge is a position of need for Green Bay this offseason despite employing both Rashan Gary and Preston Smith. Smith is on the decline and Green Bay has a potential out after the 2024 season. They also have zero depth at the position.

At 6-foot-6, Wilson has crazy length. He’s extremely long and uses that to his advantage to disrupt the line of scrimmage. He plays with a relentless motor, always moving and attacking. That can work to his disadvantage, however, as he doesn’t have a deep bag of tools he can use to beat the man in front of him. Despite playing for four years in college, he’s still a project that needs developmental time.

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