When the Green Bay Packers selected Eric Stokes with the 29th Overall pick in the draft, many analysts thought they reached. To many, Stokes was a late second round or early third round talent, and was behind multiple corners still on the board. Green Bay thought otherwise, and jumped on the opportunity to have Stokes.…
Varying national opinions on the 2021 NFL Draft class for the Green Bay Packers relatively produced favorable grades, albeit the few that decided that even though GM Brian Gutekunst decided to tackle all areas of need, he still did not earn a passing grade. But the biggest topic of this past weekend was not the…
Analysis:Despite the Green Bay Packers having one of the league’s best thunder and lightning running back combos in the resigned Aaron Jones and last year’s second-round pick AJ Dillon, the Packers lack a true number three with the departure of Jamaal Williams. Fortunately, the team found a nice addition late into the draft with Mississippi…
Analysis The Packers selected Florida DT Tedarrell “TJ” Slaton in the 5th round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Slaton played all 4 of his collegiate seasons in the SEC with the Florida Gators. He’s a very big human, who stands at 6’5 and 340 pounds. In 2020, Slaton had 37 tackles, 3.5 TFL’s and 1.5…
Analysis Royce Newman comes out of Ole Miss as a senior who played right tackle for the Rebels next year. Newman stands 6’5″ weighing 310 pounds, with 33 and 3/4 inch arms and 9-inch hands, and ran a 5.16 forty time. He also registered a 28 inch vertical, 8’8″ broad jump, 7.91 3 cone drill,…
Analysis With the ongoing situation involving Aaron Rodgers’ future on the Green Bay Packers, they decided to address their wide receiver room of the future by selecting Clemson’s Amari Rodgers. Moving up to pick 85 in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, the Packers now have added a proven slot receiver that is coming from…
April 29, 2021
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Michael Johrendt
2021 NFL Draft – 3 players for Green Bay to avoid
Starting with the 29th overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, unless they decide to either move up or move back, is when the Green Bay Packers will be making their first selection. And while they certainly have their fair share of needs that they will be sure to address across all seven rounds, they…