Bucky Mock Draft #1

[buckyMBA]

Let go:

- Jimmy Graham

- Lane Taylor

*Gives packers about $32 Million to play with. Take $8-9 for rookies and year end roll over and we have somewhere between $21-22 to play with. 

Bring Back:

- Jared Veldheer ($3 million)

- Tyler Ervin ($1.5 million)

- All EFRA's (Lazard, Lancaster, Tonyan, etc... 18.3 million)

Free Agents:

- Cory Littleton, Joe Sherbert, Dante Fowler Jr., or Bud Dupree. (This pick will directly impact our path to the draft. If its Fowler Jr. or Dupree, we could still target Queen or Murray in the first. However, if we target LB's in free agency, I'd think we take a deeper look at the WR and CB draft prospects with our #1. ($11-13 million, 

- Javon Hargrove, Shelby Harris, Michael Brockers, Michael Pierce. Get a veteran DL that can run stuff, free LBs, or collapse a pocket. ($8-10 million)

- Veteran TE: Walker,Lewis, etc.....

Draft:

#30: Zack Baun, EDGE

  

Versatile edge defender with high football IQ. Has the quickness, burst, and hand technique to win in pass rush. Football IQ and play processing puts him in position to fill gaps against run. Could play ILB next to a quality coverage LB. Add Baun to current OLBs, and a year 2 jump from Gary, and our pass rush has depth and upside. (Also considered Jeff Gladney [CB-TCU], Shenault Jr. [WR-Colorado], Kenneth Murray [MLB-Oklahoa], Denzil Mims [WR-Baylor])

#62: Austin Jackson, OT

 

Athletic big man that comes off the ball hard during run plays. When technique is right he's dominate. Good at getting to second level in run downs, and great in short set anchors in quick passing game. Needs to improve balance in deep drop, and has shown some struggles against great bend defenders. (Also considered: Cole Kmet [TE-Notre Dame], Van Jefferson [WR-Florida], Brycen Hopkins [TE-Purdue], Damon Arnette [CB-Ohio State])

#94: Brycen Hopkins, TE

 

Fluid route runner from pro style offense, with advanced route tree. Ball tracking skills above average, and great contested catch grabs throughout college career. Gives great effort in blocking situations and run after catch opportunities. Lacks ideal strength and struggles with low throws. Consistently beat zone defenses but fails to create separation against coverage specialists in man to man. (Also considered: Jake Fromm [QB-Georgia], Tyler Johnson [WR-Minnesota], Sewo Olonilua [RB-TCU], Mohamed Barry [LB-Nebraska])

#136: Chase Claypool, Outside WR

 

Height, Weight, Speed WR. Doesn't get bumped off run and wins contested catches. Deceptiveness in route running ability, and is a great mismatch from the slot. Needs work on separating from CB and hand fighting at LOS. Gives big target area for press coverage CBs at LOS, because of lack of separation quickness and release technique. (Also considered: James Morgan [QB-FIU], Collin Johnson [WR-Texas], AJ Dillon [RB-Boston College])

#175: Lynn Bowden, SLOT WR

 

Madden dream player! Do it all offensive playmaker, asked to play RB, WR, and QB at Kentucky. One of the funnest guys to watch, as he darts through defensive creases on naturally strung together moves. He won't outrun defensive backs for giant gains because of straight line speed, but it is hard to catch him with broken ankles. Favorite prospect for slot duty. Sacrifices body and is tough in run blocking and YAC situations. Must grab player to bring some electricity to this offense. (Also considered: Colby Parkinson [TE-Stanford], Quintez Cephus [WR-Wisconsin], Davion Taylor)

#192: Davion Taylor, ILB

 

Brings excellent athleticism to MLB position. Excellent closing speed in blitzes, and sufficient in passing game. Excellent chase ability from backside to run down plays. When declared he gets to the football quickly, needs help diagnosing plays. Great Special Team ability and athleticism. (Also considered: see below)

#208: Benito Jones, NT

 

BIG DUDE. Every bit 320+ with quickness and natural leverage. Very good feet to beat interior blocks. Will never be a perpetrator on passing downs but can free MLBs on early down against the run. Lacks arm length which will hurt his stock and ability to combat blocks with counter punches.  

#209: Mike Panasiuk, DE / IDL

 

NFL ready size and technique for DE or IDL. Excels as a heads up defender, rarely caught out of position. Lacks push to be NFL pocket collapser, instead thrives on reading QB reaction to rush (clean up duty)

#236: Reggie Corbin, RB

 

RB version of Lynn Bowden. Top tier quickness with above average long speed. Human joystick. One of top home run hitters in the entire 2020 RB / WR class. However, you do not want Corbin blocking for your QB, especially if his name is Aaron Rodgers. Lacks experience as a pass catcher, which should be mitigated with LaFleur's screen game. 

#242: Gage Cervenka, IOL

 

Extremely powerful and impressive in anchoring, moving bodies, and hitting devastating blocks on the move. Extremely raw as he was a NT / IDL for Clemson prior to this year. Great gadget player to throw on practice squad. 

Edited March 15, 2020 by buckyMBA
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[Golfman]

Oh boy, I am not a big fan of Austin Jackson, but I don't see how he makes it to pick #62. Anywhoooo, if we got a tackle in that spot, I"m not disappointed with this mock.  

Also, Corey Littleton and I share a birthday. 

Edited March 15, 2020 by Golfman

[AlexGreen#20]

Stop it

[OneTwoSixFive]

Top marks for those last two picks RB Corbin and OL Cervenka. I liked what thedraftnetwork said about Cervenka, he's raw as sushi, but has plenty to work with, very powerful guy (converted from DT) - a good project. I'm not sure if Claypool is a WR or a very fast TE at the next level, but I like him.

[pacman5252]

I feel like we are going to either keep Lane Taylor or trade him. Reading the tea leaves, we would have released him already. Cutting Taylor too also only creates 4M. At that cost, you might as well keep him since replacing that would mean burning a pick or spending that money on a FA.