Draft Buzz sim before combine
My Picks-
52 Caleb Banks. DT Florida
Injuries/playing time drop him
84 D’Angelo Ponds. Cb. Indiana
While Neal works. I needed a 40 time
120 Chris MCClellan. DT Missouri
Yes -double up per 2027 FAs
158 Domani Jackson Cb Alabama
surprised he was here
199 Pat Coogan C. Indiana
236 John Micheal GyllenBerg TE Wyoming
254 Eli Heideenrich WR NAVY
257 Trey Zuhn III OT Tex A/M

Ponds is pretty short Stock, but he plays way bigger than 5'9 and I would like him as a Packer. I watched him all year in the Big 10 and he is a really good playmaker. Alas I think he is gone before our #52 pick.

McCellan looks like a really good candidate for us as well. He could put on 10-15 pounds and be our NT easily, plus the pass rush. That's why I like Aaron Graves-Iowa because he offers run stop & pass rush.

I like Jackson for GB too. Great size and speed, just needs better coaching. It doesn't matter to pro coaches if you were a 5-star recruit, they won't coddle him in the pros.

The big question is always where they will be selected in the draft. Zuhn will be drafted by the 5th round because of his versatility. 4 year starting LT in the SEC, has played OG, and is projected to play OC in the pros. We need to come up with 3 more picks either by trading players like Musgrave, Wicks, Gary, & Lloyd, or by moving back in the draft for more.

Newt, I think I would prefer a younger veteran QB over a draft pick. I agree with you that Payton is probably gone before that pick. Maybe we do something crazy like sign Trey Lance to a vet minimum deal, coach him up and trade him later in the year.

To me CB has to be our first priority. I also think GB can get a really solid CB between #52 & #70, so unless there was a big run on CBs before #52, like how the Top 4 DTs all came off the board before we picked Golden last year, I would try to trade back 10-15 picks and gain a couple later picks. The toughest pick for the Packers will be at #84 if someone like McClellan or a top Edge or OL was available. We need NT the most and after the 3rd round the quality goes down. I would try to address NT, CB, TE, LB, & KR before the draft so we don't feel like we have to grab a certain position group at any pick except #52.

Here is my draft which includes 2 trades.

73. Davison Igbinosun-CB Ohio State- Could start Day 1

84. Chris McClellan-DT Missouri-Great combo DT if he puts on 10-15 lbs

120. Derrick Moore-EDGE Michigan- Probably not available this late but it's a mock

132. JC Davis-OT Illinois-6'5 335lbs

148. Malachi Fields-WR Notre Dame-Maybe best hands in the draft-6'4 225

158. Trey Zuhn III-OC Texas A&M-All Sec @ LT, has short arms-projects to Center=need filled

170. Daylen Everette-CB Georgia-Double up on biggest need

200. DJ Campbell-OG Texas-6'3 330lbs-All SEC & 45 starts @ Texas

237. Kendal Daniels-LB Oklahoma-Wildcard that has played Safety @ 6'5 245lbs-LB with great coverage skills

254. Josh Moten-CB Southern Miss-Really talented small school CB with size/speed/ball skills

Fills biggest needs
Rebuilds OL depth
CB room is a strength again but need to add a cheap FA CB
Moore & Fields are bonus picks that replace Gary & Doubs or Wicks.
Daniels could play LB, Edge, Safety

I enjoyed the picks again Newt you hit all the needs and snuck in another Returner .

I was surprised Davison Igbinosun was rated so low .