Yeah, those three caught my eye a long time ago and I get at least one of them in every mock draft.

I like all these guys. I've taken Pickens at #53 in several simulations. He's had injury issues, but the way he came back and played in the National Championship game......that's a playmaker in a big game, right there.

I've also taken Watson at #53 on quite a few simulations. But London is a guy I take at #22 most often, along with Burks. These guys like Dotson aren't big enough for what I want them for.

If I could get London at #22, and come back and get another good WR at #53, I'd be smiling like the butcher's dog. Thanks, Raiduhs.

I love all the metrics.(heavy sigh).

The old football coach looked at the young player across from him. "Do you love football?" coach said. "Yes, coach, I do" said the pup. "Well you aren't as gifted as some of these clowns here, but you have heart. Prove me right" said the old ball coach.

So how do you measure heart? There really is only one way: the player goes out and does his job with maximum effort and intelligence.

Please measure that with metrics.

Wow, lots of similarities. But geez, those previous 3 were taken in rounds 4, 5 and 6. So with two busts and one WR3 out of those picks it wasn’t too bad or too unexpected a result.

This years guys are all supposed to go in the first 2 rounds. They better be a lot better than J’Mon, MVS and ESB.

How are Drake London and Treylon Burks not in this list?

Alec Pierce as a POSSESSION receiver?! Did you even watch any of his games?! He's a straight-line deep receiver and good blocker/gunner; he's Jeff Janis.

I won't be surprised if BG drafts Christian Watson with #22, unless Jameson Williams is there, and BG thinks he'll recover fast enough.

George Pickens PHYSICALLY is a perfect Packer receiver, but there are reports that he is hard to work with, so his meeting with the coaches will have been very important.

Can we dispense with the Pickens stuff? He's had 41 receptions on 62 targets for 620 yds and 6 TDs total... COMBINED, IN HIS LAST TWO SEASONS...!!!

No.

Treylon Burks?
Skyy Moore?
Jahan Doston?
Jalen Tolbert?

I don't know if people realize this, but Jalen Tolbert's 2021 stats are the closest we'll see to Jordy's 2007 stats at Kansas State, making him the #3 overall WR taken in the 2008 draft, at pick #36.

Those are our best bets R1-R2. Far and away.

Calvin Austin III and Romeo Doubs are better bets than Pickens...

Posted this in another post today:
I like Watson over Pickens or London. I really wanted DK Metcalf in 2019 instead of Savage. It would have been one of the greatest Packer drafts ever. Gary, Metcalf, and Jenkins. I realize why they didn't. They just drafted 3 WRs the year before in Moore, MVS, and EQ. Where are they now. Would I trade for Metcalf now? No. I believe the cost is too much in draft capitol and dollars. Instead the Packers have a chance to right that wrong in a receiver that is very similar athletically and skill. Drops aren't any worse than what was perceived as Metcalf's weakness either. Actually, I believe he is rated better than Metcalf at the time.

Christian Watson RAS = 9.96
Hand: 10.125
Arm: 32.5
Height: 6041
Weight: 208
Bench: 18
40: 4.36
20 split: 2.45
10 split: 1.45
Vertical: 38.5
Broad: 1104
Shuttle: 4.19
3-cone: 6.96

DK Metcalf RAS = 9.66
Hand: 9.875
Arm: 34.875
Height: 6033
Weight: 228
Bench: 27
40: 4.33
20 split: 2.53
10 split: 1.48
Vertical: 40.5
Broad: 1102
Shuttle: 4.45
3-cone: 7.38

So Watson is an inch taller with bigger hands, but Metcalf makes up for it with longer arms, a bigger body and much stronger. Watson is quicker off the line with better splits and more quickness with a much better shuttle and 3-cone. Watson was voted the best WR at the Senior bowl by his peers. Metcalf was taken in the 2nd round at 64. Teams aren't going to make that mistake again. I think Watson is going to go much higher. Packers want him? They better take him at #22 or #28 or he is gone.

Adding to this - I like Alec Pierce. Close to same athleticism as Watson. I think he goes a round or two later. As for Pickens, I've read he has some diva attitude, came off ACL, hands might be smaller than Packers like. London - I think he'll test too slow.

Packers are going to get 2, probably 3 excellent WR prospects in this WR rich draft...very deep.

First 5 picks: Olave and Watson. Burks and Watson. Burks and Dotson. Olave and Dotson. Watson and Dotson. Burks and Skyy. Throw in Tolbert and Pierce into any of the permutations. This is the year to harvest top talented prospects on rookie deals and develop them.

Then late day two or day 3, pull the trigger on another WR prospect high on Gutey's board with ST value too. Although Watson would be a ST demon as a returner and gunner.

I expect the shiny penny high price vet WR fever will break after the draft.

Watson could also be useful as a KR/gunner--we need all the help we can get on special teams.

They (Watson and Pierce) do fit better than Wilson (183 lb), Williams (179 lb), Dotson (178 lb), who are all skinny guys. They should also be faster on the field than big guys London and Burks, as well.

Watson is listed as 6'4" 208. 4.36 40 time.
Pierce is listed as 6'3", 211, 4.41 40 (reduced from 4.33)

These are the MVS type, tall, very fast guys. They are not too skinny for the rigours of NFLplay. I'd imagine they are all front and center in the Packers wheelhouse. Both should be mid round 2 picks.

So, do you get a WR who doesn't fit the Packers profile well, or wait for two that do ?

There is the tweener Olave. Fair (but not great) height weight (6'0", 187) with a 4,39 40. It's hard to say how comfortable the Packers would be with those physical stats - but he is a WR that would demand a first round pick.

There are SO many excellent receiver prospects in this draft.
I think BG probably rates them something like this, but who knows:
1. Jameson Williams
2. Garret Wilson
3. Drake London
4. Treylon Burks
5. Chris Olave
6. Jahan Dotson
7. Christian Watson
8. George Pickens
9. John Metchie
10. Khalil Shakir
11. Sky Moore
12. Kevin Austin
13. Alec Pierce
14. Jalen Tolbert
15. Bo Melton
16. Danny Gray
17. David Bell
18. Romeo Doubs

I brought up Erik Ezukanma yesterday on TGR's Mock Draft article. Watched some on him last night and was impressed. Very natural hands, good adjustments on over the shoulder catches. Had a great contested catch TD against Oklahoma in double coverage. The ball is his friend and he doesn't fight with it. Also had 10 rushes on jet sweeps for 138 yards and 2 TDs including a nice 45 yarder.

Didn't have the best of luck in 2021, broke his arm during a Spring practice and then Texas Tech's starting QB went down in the 2nd game and they bounced between QBs for awhile before settling on a Freshman. Bigger guy at 6'-2" and 209 lbs. Not a speedster but looks athletic on the field and caught quite a few deep balls.

I think he'd be a good 4th round gamble if they miss out on some of the bigger WRs early. Upper level WR2 potential.

Take the guy you don't want to face.

I don't love Olave's weight, but I think the argument there is that the guy has a route tree and runs good routes. I know some people are in love with him. Given the room right now, it wouldn't upset me if he was picked.

However, this article is spot-on in looking at the thresholds and narrowing in on these three. Of them, I like Watson. I love a player who loves the game so much that he was willing to live in North Dakota. His RAS is ridiculous. I think he will be one of the stars of this draft no matter where he goes. Bottom of the first is not too high for this guy. And for this system, I like his size waaay better than Olave. https://www.draftcountdown.com/2022-nfl-draft/christian-watson-the-next-...

Late round guy who has me interested is Tanner Conner 6'3", 230lbs and runs a mid 4.3 40 time. The guy also does track. Definitely an athlete.

I am hoping Watson (2nd round - trade back from our 2nd 1st rounder), Pierce (3rd round trade up), Conner (6th?) and a flyer on Britain Covey as 7th rounder. 4 potential WRs with at least 2 guys who should also be able to contribute on STs as a gunner (Conner) and a KR and PR (Covey).

Not sure I'd risk on a guy coming off an ACL. He'd have to be head and shoulders above the rest pre injury.

I posted this elsewhere but wanted to share again. Frankly, I have major concerns with all those posters who mainly use mock draft simulators who outline who they want the Packers to draft at WR.

My question is...who originally comes out with the internet ratings of these players elgible in the draft? Because following this everyone (the so called draft experts performing mock drafts) use pretty much the same player metrics and ratings over and over. I find it astounding how many pimply faced young men in their teens and early 20's are submitting video and mock drafts to the internet from the basement of their parents homes, or from some apartment rental and they are now the football experts. Everyone pretty much steals and regurgitates the same player rankings over and over, which is why so many people get upset following a Packer draft.

Until yesterday, I had never wanted to try all these mock draft simulators because they all seem to be based on similar player ratings that someone created at some point along the way. I spent a little time on three different simulators and I admit they are fun, particularly to kill some time on slow days. However, here is my concern with the mock draft simulators which may make some of those on CCTV who use them unhappy. Unless you have taken the time to record and watch the WR's at the scouting combine to compare them, and have spent time watching all the Youtube video's on each of the top WR's you have no clue how to correctly evaluate the WR's. All you are doing is regurgitating what these internet people say about a player. You need to take the time to learn each of their strengths where you are able to form your own judgement and evaluation. When you use the draft simulators as your main system to evaluate a player you truly have zero idea about these WR's and who might be the best fit for the Packers. You don't know which WR they should draft at various draft positions. You simply are assuming these players are accurately rated and believe everything written about that player on the simulators.

I want to clearly state I am not an expert (far from it) by any means but I firmly believe watching and evaluating these players play is the ONLY way to really have a good idea who are the better players and how they each should be ranked. By doing so it really helps for you to determine which WR's would make a great #1 and #2 combination to compliment one another in the Packer offense. My suggestion is before using mock draft simulators you watch the Scouting Combine, as well as players Youtube video's to form your very own evaluation. Only after doing this you play with the Mock Draft Simulators. If you do it in reverse you will have tainted and a distorted view of these players. In future drafts I will now utilize mock draft simulators for fun but only after I have formed my own personal opinion on players from the Scouting Combine, and watching their Youtube video's. I recommend you do as well!

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Now this is meant ONLY for fun for all the big time mock draft simulator people on CCTV. This is what I came up with in my first draft using fanspeak.com. Please keep in mind, I would NOT draft like this (this many WR's) but I was simply curious where some of the WR's I like would be available when the Packers drafted. How crazy is this? I know....I know Jameson will not be able to play till the middle of the season, and Ojabo will likely miss the whole year. If this board even is somewhat accurate on these WR's being available in these rounds at these draft selections I'd certainly load up on DL/Edge, and OT/IOL in early rounds....after taking Jameson! :)

22: R1 P22 WR Jameson Williams - Alabama
28: R1 P28 WR Treylon Burks - Arkansas
53: R2 P21 EDGE David Ojabo - Michigan
59: R2 P27 WR Khalil Shakir - Boise State
92: R3 P28 WR Velus Jones Jr. - Tennessee
132: R4 P27 WR Danny Gray - SMU
140: R4 P35 WR Calvin Austin III - Memphis
171: R5 P28 TE Jake Ferguson - Wisconsin
228: R7 P7 P Jordan Stout - Penn State
249: R7 P28 C Luke Tenuta - Virginia Tech
258: R7 P37 DL Glen Logan - LSU

It has taken me a long time to realize that speed is not the only, or even the most important key to getting open and being a great receiver. It turns out that running great routes and having hands plus anticipation is far more important. Devante Adams only ran a 4.56 40. He runs terrific routes and gets open. Treylon Burks ran 4.55 (faster). If Burks has the cutting ability at his size to teach route running, he could be great.

The mock draft simulators are a blast but the packers wont make as many trades as I do. Still my biggest hope is for a trade back into early 2nd round and pick up at least another 3rd and who knows what else. 6 picks in first 3 rounds would be a roster changer personel wise and salary cap too. Younger,cheaper,better players. I would be ecstatic with one of Jamison,Burks,Watson @ 22 and whenever we pick another at 53 or 92, Tolbert,Pickens,Pierce. Later rounds have some real talent and there are some awesome Tyreek Hill style slot guys for late round or UFDA. Also to the guy knocking people who do mock draft thinking we don't know anything about the players: I am not bragging but I would guess that other than interviewing the players that I and most people who do this for fun look at video and read up on players. We do it for fun but we are all addicted to the process. For me the draft is almostas fun as the season. So in answer to your question, yes we mock drafters do alot nof research.