Analysis (Andrew Mertig): The Packers needed to get an impact defensive player with their first pick this year. After trading back (and picking up a haul from the Saints), the Packers moved up to grab Cornerback Jaire Alexander out of Louisville. Alexander doesn’t have the size the previous Green Bay regime favored in CBs at 5’10”…
We are now only hours away from the 2018 NFL draft. This off-season the Packers defensive line has become a strength of their defense. Brian Gutenkunst has 12 picks at his disposal to improve the team, and the expectation is that he will use those picks to add quality depth and competition mainly to the…
As the clock winds down on the 2018 NFL Draft, I’m running my third and final mock draft. I ran this mock draft simulation on Fanspeak.com using Matt Miller’s Big Board with trades. Version 1.0: https://packerstalk.com/2018/04/10/2018-green-bay-packers-mock-draft-v-1-0/ Version 2.0: https://packerstalk.com/2018/04/17/2018-green-bay-packers-mock-draft-v-2-0/ 1st – 14: EDGE Harold Landry, Boston College I haven’t been a huge fan…
Currently, the Green Bay Packer roster is comprised of players from all across the country and many different football conferences. However, there is one conference that most current players on the roster come from: the Big Ten. 11 players from eight different teams in the conference are on the team, led by two from Iowa…
Unless the Green Bay Packers and newly minted GM Brian Gutekunst decide to move around via trades, the Packers first two picks in the 2018 NFL Draft will come at #14 and #45. A lot of digital ink has been spilled discussing the Packers’ first two picks, especially that first rounder, which will be the…
Depending on how the draft unfolds, Brian Gutekunst could have his pick of several impact defensive players from Josh Jackson, Denzel Ward, a potentially falling Derwin James, or edge rusher Tremaine Edmunds. Any one of those players would fill a need that the Packers have. The cornerback position is a deep position in this year’s draft…
I’m going to try post a bi-weekly draft piece on Football Fridays here on PackersTalk.com. Mock drafts using Fanspeak, my custom Packers Big Board, scouting reports, links to film breakdown, you never know what you might get. Stay tuned to Packers Football Friday all the way until draft weekend to find out. In these mock…
