Packers DO NOT DRAFT list from CheeseheadTV - 2025

CheeseheadTV writers tell you who the Packers should avoid in the 2024 NFL draft.

Here are some thoughts from our writers on players they wouldn't want to see the Packers draft. The original name was the FUBAR list. If you don't know what that acronym means, look it up. The original feel of this list has changed over the years, so we don't call it that anymore, but enjoy it nonetheless.  Later today, you'll get everyone's Packers first-round pick predictions.

Mitchell Adams - Mykel Williams. Although Williams has lots of upside potential,  his injury history is a cause for concern. It seems like an overwhelming amount of mock drafts had him falling in the first round, which may be worrisome.

Tim Backes - Shemar Stewart. I've seen lots of mocks of Shemar Stewart (edge from Texas A&M) to the Packers, but I've had more than my fill of hyper-athlete RAS prospects with low college production (1.5 sacks last year!)  who come in as projects. Let's go with someone who's likely to hit the ground running for once.

Jersey Al Bracco - James Pearce Jr..  Pearce is a dynamic player (albeit a one-trick pony) on the field but carries a past arrest and character concerns with him. He's been described as a "lone wolf" who doesn't project as a team player - one with maturity issues, lacking in work ethic, and more interested in doing what he wants versus going along with what the team needs him to do. If any of that is true, it's a hard pass for me.

Mike Price - James Pearce Jr. Pearce feels too much like a one-dimensional player for me. Sure, he can generate pressure on obvious pass downs but I don't know if you can even play him on run downs, and in this division that could be half the time.

Kevin Gibson - Shemar Stewart.  Yeah, his upside is huge. But we already have a developmental first-round EDGE rusher who still hasn't shown much and didn't produce a ton in college. Pass.

Cory Jennerjohn - Shemar Stewart. For all the flash that he possesses, it is mind boggling that he only racked up 4.5 career sacks in College Station. He's a lot more dessert and not enough meat and potatoes. 

Austin Kreuger - Jahdae Barron.  If Javon Bullard wasn’t just picked in round 2 last year, Barron is arguably the best pick for Green Bay this year. However, he’s not a true outside corner, is coming out with a very similar skill set as Bullard, and would have to play the exact role that Bullard already plays in the defense. As talented as Barron is, the pick simply wouldn’t make sense and the Packers would not be maximizing his talents by forcing him outside with both Bullard and Nate Hobbs already capable in the slot.

Maggie Loney - Josh Simmons.  I think Simmons is going to have a great NFL career, but this has to be the draft the Packers bring in players who can play now and win now to get Green Bay over the hump. They invested last year's first rounder in a left tackle, and Simmons is still recovering from an ACL tear. Draft and develop is always the goal, but save that goal for Day 3 and get someone you can make a deep playoff push with in Year 1. 

Gil Martin - Shavon Revel: At 24, his age is a factor and his injury history is another.

Mitchell McLaughlin - Shemar Stewart.  he Texas A&M pass rusher has all the physical tools, but did not have much production for the Aggies. The Packers just took a player in the first round at the same position who did not have much production in college (Lukas Van Ness), they can ill afford to use another valuable resource in the draft on another one.

Greg Meinholz - Mike Green. Green may be a productive pass rusher with a high motor who would normally be high on my list any day of the week, but his two sexual assault allegations in college which led to his dismissal from his time at Virginia, as well as one from High School put him low on my list. The Packers don’t need that kind of drama surrounding a draft pick.

Mark Oldacres - Jihaad Campbell.  Campbell is a Packers kind of first round prospect, with size, elite athleticism and versatility, but using another premium pick on an off-ball linebacker would feel like overkill and a poor use of resources.

Joseph Randolph - Jalon Walker.  Walker not having a well defined position is concerning. The athleticism is enticing, but without instincts or technique he's just a blown play waiting to happen.

Dan Saia - Josh Simmons. The Packers need to find playing time for last year's first round pick Jordan Morgan before they add another to the logjam. They should focus on offensive line depth in the later rounds where they have a history of success.

 

 

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Coldworld's picture

April 24, 2025 at 09:29 am

Hard to argue with any of those in round one. I’d add the incredibly stiff hipped Amos to the list of course.

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LambeauPlain's picture

April 24, 2025 at 10:55 am

I wonder, does JerseyAl agree? :-)). I wouldn't draft him in the first round, either...see Amos as a Day 2 prospect.

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Alberta_Packer's picture

April 24, 2025 at 10:43 am

Boy Shemar just got quadrupled-teamed! How banal.

I can understand the questions about Stewart's college productivity. There were similar questions with Danielle Hunter, Chop Robinson , Odafe Oweh , Nolan Smith and Aldon Smith - to name a few. Plus closer to home - Clay Mathews and Rashan Gary. All of whom had modest college stats. In fact - Danielle Hunter had only 4.5 career sacks at LSU. And Travon Walker had only 9.5 career sacks at Georgia. So low college sacks does not necessarily correlate to being an NFL bust.

In addition, Stewart may be somewhat the victim of recency bias with the drafting of LVN. However LVN still remains a work-in-progress - while showing the potential for a third year jump. So any definitive comparison to LVN - at this stage - is highly premature.

In conclusion - Stewart is still a very young player - with once-in-a-generation traits - and vast untapped potential. Moreover he offers the clear potential of 'greatness'. At pick 23 - it would be imprudent not to select him.

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Coldworld's picture

April 24, 2025 at 10:49 am

Stewart is what we already have. He may be better, he may be not, but I’d avoid the risk in him for that more even than for the production debate.

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Alberta_Packer's picture

April 24, 2025 at 11:12 am

Curious - what's the risk in him? That he is a bust or....? And it is precisely what we have - which seems not quite satisfactory to the Coaches - that now requires an injection of additional traits, talent and energy into the D-line. All of which Stewart possesses.

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Coldworld's picture

April 24, 2025 at 11:16 am

Both.

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Alberta_Packer's picture

April 24, 2025 at 11:47 am

I enjoy grappling with you CW. Still whatever we think - it's doesn't matter. It's Gutekunst's call. And from what I have seen regarding his risk-reward threshold - he could very possibly draft Stewart @ 23.

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Coldworld's picture

April 24, 2025 at 12:47 pm

Absolutely. We none of us know, and even he does not know what his peers will do. Most of the player rumors at this point are flights of fantasy or misdirection.

All I can say is that we have to judge the draft as a whole, even if we take a pick on my version of this list. Then we have to see how those players turn out, but if we see no OL, CB, deep threat or little change on the DL then it will tell us a fair amount about where Gute sees the team.

This draft gives him a real opportunity to improve us, if he whiffs conceptually or through being hidebound to types, then I think the heat rises unless play proves him right. To me this should be draft for now first, not one for three years hence.

The pressure is building on both him and LaFleur and, if growth doesn’t manifest I think that will now only accelerate. This class doesn’t give him too many excuses not to help the team noticeably in my view.

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dobber's picture

April 24, 2025 at 02:12 pm

I think you're right: if he's on the board, Stewart will be hard for Gute to pass on.

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Coldworld's picture

April 24, 2025 at 05:13 pm

If he does fall, Stewart may go a long way to defining Gute’s tenure. As far as a non QB. pick can anyway. Take him and he produces like Van Ness for two years or don’t and he’s JJ Watt and it will be hard to live down.

For what it’s worth I really do not know if Stewart will be an angel or demon. I do firmly believe this is not the year to be rolling the dice on a low floor high ceiling type at any position in the first round. There are too many opportunities to take good players that are odds on to make us notably better at key positions. That’s on top of the similarity of style and build to what we already have.

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Alberta_Packer's picture

April 24, 2025 at 05:57 pm

I do believe there are pivotal points in a GMs career. Gutekunst already had one by drafting Jordan Love in 2020. This could be another - one way or another - by drafting Stewart @ 23.

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nagawicka's picture

April 24, 2025 at 12:53 pm

More recency bias please. When LVN shows signs of progress, send us all a press release. Indulging his underperformance is an unearned luxury no NFL GM can afford.
Meanwhile, dumping the 'Clark underperformed' incoherent nonsense on the fanbase while not providing him capable and *productive* DLinemen while the system's in flux? Yeah, not a winning look.

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dobber's picture

April 24, 2025 at 02:15 pm

"In addition, Stewart may be somewhat the victim of recency bias with the drafting of LVN. "

Agreed: there are so many Packers draft "urban legend" type things that float around that it's maddening. Neither LVN nor Rashan Gary have anything to do with Stewart and his prospects for success (that said: I'd rather have Williams than Stewart).

Also, there's no third round curse.

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LambeauPlain's picture

April 24, 2025 at 10:47 am

Well, all 14 CHTV experts did not identify their top "DO NOT DRAFT" prospect from the ranks of the DTs.

But eight of you did choose a DE/Edge as your kryptonite.

DT it is!

I believe the DL is the top class this draft...with DT far better than DE/Edge in overall in quality, quantity and safety in offering more steak, less sizzle/danger of fizzle.

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dobber's picture

April 24, 2025 at 02:17 pm

Walter Nolen, please.

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splitpea1's picture

April 24, 2025 at 11:02 am

Wow, you guys really nailed it! I agree very strongly with most of this, although LBs Walker and Campbell are very talented players. It probably doesn't matter, though, as I don't think this is a Packers priority now--but you never know.

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LambeauPlain's picture

April 24, 2025 at 11:02 am

Joseph R...who is Jason Walkker?

Do you mean JALON WALKER/GA LB?

Have the Packers ever had two players from the same College with the same last name on the team at the same time?

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JerseyAl's picture

April 24, 2025 at 11:27 am

Fixed. Typo on my part.

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stockholder's picture

April 24, 2025 at 12:00 pm

I like over-kill.
It's the only way to bury an opponent.
That way they can't score.

The best Defensive player
in this draft, is Jihaad Campbell.

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LambeauPlain's picture

April 24, 2025 at 12:18 pm

NFL.com has him rated as the 15th best D player. Interestingly, Draft Buzz also has him as the 15th best D player.

Not so sure I agree with your police work there, Mr. Holder.

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Coldworld's picture

April 24, 2025 at 12:55 pm

“I can't get to sleep,
I think about the implication,
Of diving in too deep,
And possibly the complications.

Especially at night,
I worry over situations,
I know will be alright,
Perhaps it's just imagination.”

Overkill, Men at Work

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Oxymoron 3339's picture

April 24, 2025 at 12:43 pm

No more Kickers, Punters or Long Snappers.

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dobber's picture

April 24, 2025 at 02:21 pm

Amen, brother!

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nagawicka's picture

April 24, 2025 at 12:46 pm

Maxwell Hairston. It's a step back across every key Packers consideration. Maybe they do it; maybe they get a Sam Shields instead of a Terrell Buckley. But what are the chances in a Randy Moss vs. Hairston-type league? Doesn't address Hafley's main need--that all 4 DL be at minimum above average. Packer measurables didn't work with LVN, and doing the same damn thing over and over doesn't generate pass rush.

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dobber's picture

April 24, 2025 at 02:33 pm

I'm not a Hairston fan.
I think Barron is a better fit than people give credit for.

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WD's picture

April 24, 2025 at 12:56 pm

Packers will likely choose from the following 7 players if available at 23
WR: Golden
Edge: Steward, or Pearce
DL:Grant or Harmon
CB Barron or Hairston
I will be happy with any of these magnificent 7. As always opinions vary

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jaxpackfan's picture

April 24, 2025 at 02:21 pm

Please not Stewart, Pearce or Barron. Any of the others would work.

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Leatherhead's picture

April 24, 2025 at 03:33 pm

So, it's going to be Shemar Stewart?

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Bitternotsour's picture

April 24, 2025 at 04:11 pm

I'd be fine with that - particularly because so many people are against it...

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