Analysis (Taylor O’Neill): Madison is exactly the sort of player that the Packers like to draft for their offensive line. A college tackle, Madison is athletic with excellent footwork that helps him to make blocks in space. He’s a smart player who has the instincts and agility to make quick adjustments as a blocker. He…
Analysis (Taylor O’Neill): J’Mon Moore is a tall, vertically inclined wide receiver. He’s an above-average athlete who can create separation from cover corners. He has great body control to adjust to the catch. Moore is a fluid-runner who can flash after the catch and make defenders miss. The biggest knock on Moore is his hands,…
Analysis (Taylor O’Neill): At 6’3 and 233 lbs, Burks has been labeled as a little bit of a tweener at linebacker. He played multiple positions while at Vanderbilt including safety. Accordingly, Burks’ best traits are his speed and his ability to drop back into coverage. He is adept at dropping back and blanketing tight ends or…
Analysis (Taylor O’Neill): Although the Green Bay Packers took Jaire Alexander in the first round, they must be ecstatic to see a player so often mocked to them at #14 available at #45 in the second round. Jackson doesn’t necessarily fit the traditional archetype that Mike Pettine has favored for his defenses in the past, but…
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…
