Leisher's 2022 Packers Mock Draft #3000, 4/19.

[jleisher]

Rod Marinelli Senior Defensive Line advisor.  (All he wanted to do is see his daughter and grandkids and gets talked into helping the DL for a week.)

 

Used Fanspeak.com draft simulator.  The settings of difficult and random big boards.  So, if you're not happy with who drops or who goes higher, talk to the wall.  I don't give a sh_t!  Nfldraftnetwork.com and Nfldraftbuzz.com is used for scouting and player reports.  

 

Draft:

#22.

George Karlaftis Edge Purdue 6'4" 275lbs.

OVERALL RATING:	91.9 / 100
GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING
TACKLING:		55%
PASS RUSH:		100%
RUN DEFENSE:		84%

Football IQ: I’m super impressed with Karlaftis’ acumen as a rusher. He appears to have a strong sense of reading weight distribution and body language of his blockers, allowing him to pick the right kind of attack coming out of the blocks for optimal disruption. He’s got a natural sense for feeling peel-back opportunities and his hand utilization is at the top of the charts for discarding bodies in traffic and continuing in pursuit. 

Versatility: His frame appears to be fairly maxed out so I’m not sure you’ll have a chance to stack on the weight to get him into that 285/290 range and potentially open up a world of more consistent reps in the B-gap, but for a 275-pound guy, Karlaftis is quite effective on the edge and I’d like him plenty as either a standup rusher or as a hand in the dirt option. Shows great variance in his rush attacks to play with speed or power. 

Effort (Motor): Tireless. This is the best trait that Karlaftis offers and as you watch him play you gain appreciation for a motor that never shuts off. He’s constantly firing through counters or ripping over a skill player attempting to chip. Hustle plays are a hallmark of his film and he’s an absolute mauler in close quarters if he decides he can bull you. 

 

 

#28.  TRADED #28 and 2023 3rd rd pick to Titans

A.J. Brown WR 

(Things seem to be getting ugly in Tennessee, so with the Titans being a run heavy team, they agree not to pay up for Brown and this trade is made.)

 

#53.

Perrion Winfrey DL Oklahoma 6'4" 303lbs.

OVERALL RATING:	84.8 / 100
GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING
TACKLING:		40%
PASS RUSH:		83%
RUN DEFENSE:		62%

Run Defending: Winfrey plays multiple positions along the defensive line and his ability to properly play the run is determined by what position he is in. When he is directly head up over the center, he is able to take advantage of smaller offensive linemen and quickly get extension and shed him. When lined up at a 4i and he has to take on double teams, he struggles to hold the point of attack and he often gives up ground along the line of scrimmage. As a 5-tech or 3-tech when he has to play the edge of an offensive lineman, he is the most effective and able to maintain gap integrity throughout the duration of the play.  

Effort: His motor is evident through the effort he displays on every play. Winfrey has made multiple plays chasing down plays backside or running 20-plus yards down the field. He starts the play with great effort and finishes throughout the play. While he isn't able to hold the point of attack against double teams, he fights throughout the duration of the play. Winfrey is a scrappy player that works to make plays and gives good effort throughout the entirety of the game. 

Football IQ: The Sooners play Winfrey in just about every gap alignment possible within a defense and this is a testament to his football IQ. Generally has a strong understanding of what blocks are trying to be performed on him, which can be difficult to understand for a player who plays multiple defensive line positions. Has a great feel of the zone-blocking scheme and immediately triggers to turn and run to maintain leverage on offensive linemen.  

Versatility: In the Sooner defense, Winfrey's overall body mass allows for him to play multiple positions along the defensive line. He has the length to play as a defensive end and is strong enough to engage with the interior of offensive lines. Though he has a versatile skill set, Winfrey will be best suited to play in an attacking 4-3 scheme where he can use his quick first step to get upfield and become a disruptive defender.  

 

#59.

 

Jalen Tolbert WR S. Alabama 6'3" 190lbs.

OVERALL RATING:	83.9 / 100
GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING
HANDS:		65%
SHORT RECEIVING:		81%
INTERMEDIATE ROUTES:		86%
DEEP THREAT:		87%
BLOCKING:		57%

Route Running: Tolbert is an effective route-runner but still needs to become more detailed in this area. On deep in-breaking routes, Tolbert is inconsistent in dropping his weight and exploding out of breaks—oftentimes having to slightly round off routes at the top. Tolbert can also improve on selling his double moves such as post-corner and corner-post routes to move the defender off their leverage so the route can be effective. Although there are some deficiencies in his route-running, Tolbert is good at running all underneath routes and seems to have an in-depth understanding of how to get open. 

Hands: Tolbert has shown to have good hands. He is good at adjusting his hands to the positioning of the ball and seems like a natural catcher. Tolbert has dropped a couple balls this season, but they seem to be concentration drops and not a result of Tolbert being a poor catcher of the football. 

Run After Catch: Tolbert has a good mix of size, speed, and power that allows him to be a tough tackle running with the ball after the catch. Talbot has the speed to simply run away from defenders that he knows that he is faster than and he has the strength to power through smaller defenders and arm tackles to pick up extra yardage.  

Football IQ: At South Alabama, Tolbert aligned in multiple positions. This shows his understanding of not only the South Alabama offense but what skill set comes with playing each position on the field. 

Versatility: Tolbert's blend of size, speed, and athleticism allows for him to align in multiple positions on the field. Tolbert has the speed and power to play the X receiver position, but he also has the short-area quickness to align in the slot and be an effective route-runner when he has two-way option routes. 

Competitive Toughness: Tolbert's competitive traits come out in two aspects of his game. When blocking, Tolbert is a high-effort guy and tries to impose his physicality on defenders. And the other trait that shows his competitive toughness is his ability to make catches with defenders draped all over him. Tolbert shows determination and toughness to absorb the contact and still compete to catch the ball 

Big Play Ability: Tolbert has exceptional big-play ability. He has the speed to get on top of defenders and stack them so he can haul in the deep pass. He also is a threat on short to intermediate routes to score from wherever on the field. 

 

#92.

Jesse Luketa ILB/Edge Penn St. 6'3" 253 lbs.

OVERALL RATING:	78.3 / 100
GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING
TACKLING:		76%
PASS RUSH:		70%
RUN DEFENSE:		86%
COVERAGE:		76%

Football IQ/Instincts: Luketa’s transition to the pro game will hinge on where he’s asked to play with the most consistency. I like his ability to diagnose and quickly discard blocks on the perimeter and I think he’s going to shine best as an on-the-LOS hybrid EDGE ‘backer, but that role will have to come with pass-rush reps and I just haven’t seen enough consistency there to think he can hit the ground running as a rookie. But I do think he’s got the upside to develop into an effective speed-to-power rusher. 

Tackling: He’s gotten plenty of experience tackling in space thanks to a high workload on both defense and special teams. He’s got great length and his tackle radius is effective to wrap and finish. He’s capable of unloading forcible finishes and he’s not someone who is going to get run over in high-speed collisions. His ability to finish with power makes him someone who can consistently put down ball-carriers when unlocking himself from blocks late in the play. 

Pass Coverage Ability: This is an area where I think we’ll see a more limited version of Luketa than we saw at Penn State. He was charged with playing as a stack ‘backer at times and playing shallow zones underneath. While he’s got the length to do so again in the pros and influence throwing windows, I don’t necessarily see an athlete with the fluidity in his frame to effectively change gears and ride routes through his zones in space. I also wouldn’t condone a role that features turn-and-run coverage transitioning off the line of scrimmage, either. 

Run Defending: Luketa is very good in this regard and effective in a number of different roles. He’s got good vision and anticipation to understand opportunities to play aggressive and press the backfield. He’s got a good ability to stack and shed and he’s assertive in doing so. His range as a pursuit player is sufficient and Luketa offers good tackling in space when he’s to the playside and challenged with perimeter runs or quick-hitting screens to the outside. 

Leadership: Luketa has served as a team captain for multiple years at both the high school and college level, so I don’t foresee any issues with him as a high character presence in the locker room. He’s a high-energy player and does very well to charge up his teammates with enthusiasm after a big play. I appreciated his ability to step in for LB Ellis Brooks vs. Wisconsin after a targeting ejection and man the ILB spot to get Penn State through the rest of the fourth quarter and be effective with calls. 

Versatility: Obviously his resume speaks for itself with reps taken as both a stack linebacker and a pass rusher on the edge. I think his off-ball resume will be watered down for the pro game, but I can see him as a SAM linebacker and I can certainly see him fulfilling a prominent role on special teams as a punt team player and someone who serves on the kickoff team. 

 

#132.

Cam Jurgens C/G Nebraska 6'3" 303lbs.

Competitive Toughness: Do you like blocks 40+ yards down field? You do? You're in luck! Jurgens is an absolutely tenacious blocker in space who offers stickiness and urgency to mirror and run with second level defenders. His ability to dictate terms at the point of attack isn't as dynamic but he's got a quick set of hands and quickly gets on top of defenders to help claim momentum at first contact.

Football IQ: Conversion to tight end has come relatively seamlessly and offers inspiration that there's better days ahead and a developmental ceiling to grow into. He honestly reminds me of early-stage Tyler Linderbaum — not just from a stature standpoint but in the areas of growth needed. We've seen how that's worked for Tyler; whether or not Jurgens follows suit is a big determinant in his ceiling. Snap accuracy has been a noted problem and is a significant needed area of improvement.

Versatility: I do not foresee a lot of positional versatility in his future. Jurgens is compact as a player and does not offer the power or anchor to be a featured player at guard. Center-exclusive and likely someone who needs to be a zone system to maximize his athleticism.

Pass Sets: Jurgens does well to actively look for work and stay engaged on reps in which he's uncovered. Shows good knee bend and hip drop to get leveraged when defenders work on top of him quickly.

 Jurgens offers some of the same appeals as Iowa's Tyler Linderbaum does in the draft, but he comes with marginally better size and presumably a cheaper price tag. 

 

#140.

Kingsley Enagbare Edge S. Carolina 6'4" 265lbs.

OVERALL RATING:	84.2 / 100
GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING
TACKLING:		71%
PASS RUSH:		100%
RUN DEFENSE:		71%

Versatility: Enagabare has experience as an even front defensive end and 3-4 outside linebacker. In 2021, it felt like he was primarily in a two-point stance as a rush linebacker. He is a more effective pass rusher than run defender, although he isn’t lacking the physical traits to be a good run defender, he just has to process it better. 

Football IQ: Engabare has room for improvement when it comes to processing and play recognition skills. There are too many instances of him failing to read blocks in the run game and he concedes his gap because he gets reached. There are times when he is peeking in the backfield and loses track of his positioning on the field. 

Effort (Motor): Enagbare competes and battles on every snap and is never content being blocked. Because of that sustained effort, he’s able to make plays in the backfield and a fair amount of his sacks have been due to his motor staying cranked. He does dial it up to a higher level at times, but I didn’t come away disappointed in his effort from my exposures. 

Run Defending: Enagbare is inconsistent maintaining his run fits, especially when playing 5-technique. There are so many positive reps where he plays with leveraged hips, extension, and fights for his gap, but some lapses in block recognition and processing find him rooted out of gaps. He has to be careful to not get caught peeking into the backfield, which forces him to lose leverage and enables blockers to take control of reps.

First Step Explosiveness: Enagbare has excellent first-step quickness which accentuates his linear explosiveness. He’s clean when releasing from a two- and three-point stance with no wasted movement or false steps. He can do more to vary his stride length to set up his rush, but he checks the box in terms of get-off. 

 

#171.

Zonovan Knight RB/RS NC St. 5'11" 209lbs.

OVERALL RATING:	80.2 / 100
GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING
RUSHING:		79%
RECEIVING/HANDS:		67%
PASS BLOCKING:		58%
RUN BLOCKING:		63%

Versatility: Knight is an effective inside and outside runner that thrives in zone concepts. He does have room for growth on passing downs as both a blocker and receiver. Knight brings additional value with his dynamic skills as a kick returner. 

Elusiveness: Knight is a shifty and agile back that makes sudden cuts and fluidly strings together moves. He has plenty of wiggle and shakes free of tacklers with the ability to make people miss in space. Knight complements his power and competitive toughness with plenty of shiftiness. 

Ball Security: Knight has seven career fumbles on 466 career touches from scrimmage. Those fumbles are evenly distributed across three seasons so it was an intermittent issue that never fully went away. He needs to find more consistency in taking care of the ball. 

Passing Down Skills: Knight had his best season in 2021 as a pass blocker but it was still average at best. He has to be more consistent with how he processes the rush and where he steps up with better technique to absorb contact. While he has some impressive flashes as a receiver, he is guilty of some disappointing drops. His route tree doesn’t have many branches on it, so he can develop quite a bit there.

Discipline: Outside of some instances where Knight can press too deep into holes, Knight is fairly consistent in his ability to negotiate zone runs and anticipate creases. He offers some creativity as a runner but it doesn’t lead to irresponsible tracks. He needs to be more disciplined with his technique in pass protection and how he secures the football. 

 

#228.  TRADED with 2024 6th rd to NE

N'Keal Harry WR 

 

#249.

Mykael Wright CB/PR Oregon 5'10" 173lbs.

OVERALL RATING:	79.9 / 100
GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING
TACKLING:		64%
RUN DEFENSE:		70%
COVERAGE:		72%
ZONE:		70%
MAN/PRESS:		68%

Versatility: He lacks true versatility, in my opinion. Other than his ability to be a return specialist, he will predominantly be an inside-only cornerback. His lack of length and bulk will be problematic for him outside.

Competitive Toughness: He displays moments of the necessary competitive toughness required for the position. He is competitive when closing separation in coverage, particularly underneath throws. He is very competitive at the catch point as well.

Football IQ: He demonstrates good football IQ and instincts in coverage. In zone, he easily passes off routes in coverage. He covers with a high-level understanding of route combinations.

Run Defending: He has been a good tackler against receivers and easily limits yardage in coverage. However, he lacks ideal bulk and mass, which could be problematic for him tackling in the run game. 

Tackling: He has moments of good tackling on the perimeter. Because he is usually in phase in coverage, he often tackles receivers immediately after the catch. He is light at the point of attack, which can be problematic against bigger running backs in the NFL.

Ball Skills: He has good ball skills. He easily closes separation and does a good job of getting his hands on the football. There are moments where his lack of length prohibits him from being better at the catch point.

 

#258.

Trae Barry TE Boston College 6'7" 245lbs.

OVERALL RATING:	65.0 / 100
GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING
HANDS:		73%
SHORT RECEIVING:		73%
INTERMEDIATE ROUTES:		83%
DEEP THREAT:		80%
BLOCKING:		49%

Features a long and athletic build. He has terrific body control and terrific length which he knows how to maximize at the catch point and extend his catch radius. Ball skills are excellent and he makes terrific adjustments to the football and can extend in all directions to secure receptions. Does well to adjust his routes on the fly to zone coverage and find soft spots in addition to executing the scramble drill to make himself available to the quarterback when things break down. Willing, positional blocker in the run game. Highly-competitive player and his energy pops when studying his tape. Made plenty of plays down the field and produced after the catch at Jacksonville State. 

 

UDFA's:

Isaiah Weston WR N. Iowa 6'4" 212lbs.

Tariq Carpenter S Georgia Tech 6'3" 230lbs.

Shaun Jolly CB Appalachian St. 5'9" 180lbs.

Tyler Beach T Wisconsin 6'5" 309lbs.

Brayden Thomas Edge N. Dakota St. 6'3" 260lbs.

Nick Zakelj T Fordham 6'6" 320lbs.

Justin Rice ILB Utah St. 6'2" 230lbs.

Chase Allen TE Iowa St. 6'6" 240lbs.

Carson Wells Edge Colorado 6'4" 250lbs.

Master Teague III RB Ohio St. 5'11" 220lbs.

Glen Logan DL LSU 6'3" 339lbs.

Ben Stille DE Nebraska 6'5" 300lbs.

Britain Covey WR/RS Utah 5'8" 172lbs.

 

FA Signings after Draft:

DeShon Elliot S Ravens 2yrs $4m 75% Cap hit $3.2m 

Kyle Fuller CB Denver 2yrs $6m 75% Cap hit $4.8m

Dennis Kelly T 1yr $2m 75% Cap hit $2m

 

Hope you enjoyed this mock, as much as I had making it.  Love and Peace and of course GO PACK GO!!!!!

[Sandy]

This might be your best mock yet. I like Tolbert at 59 if other options have dried up, and if we can get both Karlaftis and Winfrey then we might have theeagues best defense.

[HighCalebR]

Deshon elliot on the lions.

[Gypsy1027]

Hey, if we can get Kingsley Enagbare at #140, I will never think a bad thought about Brian Gutekunst again!