With the NFL Combine complete, it was only right to follow up with a post-combine mock draft. A Few guys from Mock Draft 1.0 won’t be on the Green Bay Packers’ radar after poor performances at the combine. With five picks inside the top 100, Gutekunst and company have the ammunition to improve this team even more. While going through this mock draft, we collaborated and tried drafting with the intention of how the Packers would draft.
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We used the PFF mock draft simulator and did not do any trades. PFF grades the picks directly correlated with team needs and value. Here is PackerNotes Staff Mock Draft 2.0.
Green Bay Packers Mock Draft 2.0
Round 1: Pick 25: Amarius Mims, Offensive Tackle, Georgia
Jimmy: I was unsure how the Packers would value Amarius Mims before the combine. He is a giant; he stands out at six foot eight and 340 pounds. Mim’s ran a 5.07 40-yard dash. He had a RAS score of 9.5. Something to note: he has giant hands. His hands measured in at 11 1/4″. Gute loves his bulldogs and would be a great addition to the offensive line.
Zach: Will Gutekunst draft four Bulldogs in the first round in four drafts? I wouldn’t blame him if he did. There is a real argument to be made that if Georgia doesn’t get bounced by Alabama in the college football playoffs, they might win. Even if they made it into the top four, I believe many of the Georgia players would be valued a little higher, especially Amarius Mims.
Round 2: Pick 41: Edgerrin Cooper, Linebacker, Texas A&M
Jimmy: He’s a little undersized at linebacker but can fly. He finished the combine with a RAS score of 9.34. The combine isn’t everything, though. Cooper finished last year with 84 total tackles, 17 for loss, and eight sacks. He’s a gamer.
Zach: The Packers need to find a playmaker at linebacker to take some pressure off Quay Walker. According to PFF, Cooper was the best linebacker in college football, with a 90.8 overall grade. If the Packers want the Jeff Hafley experiment to succeed, they must give him the talent.
Round 2: Pick 57: Braden Fiske, Defensive Tackle, Florida State
Jimmy: An athletic freak at the interior defensive line. The game comes down to getting pressure on the quarterback, and Braden Fiske would be a great fit in the Hafley defense.
Zach: The chance of having two of the fastest tackles in combine history might be too hard to pass up for Gutey and company. He may not fit perfectly in Green Bay’s new scheme, but he is disruptive and has a high motor. With those two attributes, you can be successful just about anywhere.
Round 3: Pick 88: Blake Corum, Running Back, Michigan
Jimmy: I like the floor that Blake Corum provides. He is a safe option at running back and runs with incredible vision. 27 Reps of 225 bench at the combine is good enough for him to be a solid pass protector.
Zach: What’s not to like about Corum? Three thousand six hundred fifty yards and 56 touchdowns in three seasons is incredible. Some people might penalize him for how dominant his offensive line was, but they did the same thing with Emmitt Smith, and I think Emmitt is happy with how his career turned out.
Round 3: Pick 91: Max Melton, Cornerback, Rutgers
Jimmy: The brother to Packers wide receiver Bo Melton, Max has all the tangibles to be a good corner. The thing that stands out to me is his competitive edge. He will not back down from anyone, and he has a short-term memory mindset —a necessary trait to play corner in the NFL.
We all know that most of Gutekunst’s picks have a high RAS score, and Max crushed it. Max ran a 4.39 40-yard dash, 40.5″ vertical, and an 11-foot broad jump. At 5’11” and 187 pounds, he scored a 9.65 RAS.
Zach: Melton fits the Packer mold for Cornerback. Watching two brothers battle it out in practice might be a fun experiment.
Round 4: Pick 126: Cole Bishop, Safety, Utah
Jimmy: The Packers need a safety, and regardless of whether they sign a free agent, he would be a good depth piece. His size and the way he moves intrigues me. With a position of need, Gute likes to double up, and Cole Bishop would be a perfect candidate.
Zach: If the 4th ranked athlete at safety falls to you in the fourth round, the football gods are smiling down upon you. Cole is 6’2″ and 206 pounds and runs a 4.45. The Packers need safety depth, and Cole Bishop might be that player to add some depth.
Round 5: Pick 168: Jalen Sundell, Offensive Tackle, North Dakota State
Jimmy: I love the versatility Jalen brings. Gute likes guys who can play multiple positions and would solidify a depth piece for the line. Given the group, I would not be surprised to see Gute take a few offensive linemen this year.
Zach: Taking Amarius Mims in the first round makes pulling the trigger on this pick a little more challenging. The reason making this pick might be something Green Bay might be interested in is the ability to play anywhere he might be asked. At NDSU, Sundell played every position on the offensive line except right guard. The question marks surrounding left tackle and right guard might force Green Bay’s hand into taking more than one offensive lineman in this draft.
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