jleisher Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 For this mock, I used PFF draft simulator and NFL Draft buzz for scouting reports. Here we go, I hope you enjoy the effort. Gutekunst, LaFleur and Mark Murphy are all smiles after the Rodgers era comes to an end. The Packers and Jets final pull the trigger on the Rodgers trade, after Lazard said he would only sign if the Jets trade for Rodgers, as well as signing Cobb, Lewis and OBJ. So, the Jets give in to Lazard's demands. TRADE: NYJ send 2023 picks #13, #74 and RB Michael Carter to the Packers for Rodgers. Rodgers and the Packers workout the cap space amount to help the Packers with cap space. Frees up about an extra $10m in cap space. Don't know all the details on how it's done, but Russ Ball gets it done. TRADE: Yosh Nijman was given the 2nd round tender. The Pittsburgh Steelers offers him more than $6m per year. Packers refuse to match, so Packers receive pick #49 in the 2023 draft. RESIGNS: Rudy Ford DB/ST 2yrs. $5m $3m signing bonus. Cap hit $3m. Eric Wilson LB/ST 2yrs. $5m $3m signing bonus. Cap hit $3m. Mason Crosby K 2yrs. $2m $2m signing bonus. Cap hit $1m. FREE AGENTS: Dalton Risner RT/RG 4yrs $12m $20 signing bonus. Cap hit $7m. Mike Gesicki TE 4yrs $10m $15m signing bonus. Cap hit $7m. Andrew Van Ginkel Edge 4yrs $7m $8m signing bonus. Cap hit $5m. Jaun Thornhill S 4yrs. $8m $12m signing bonus. Cap hit $5m. Julian Love S 4yrs. $7m $8m signing bonus. Cap hit $5m. Matt Ryan QB 2 yrs. $12m with $6m signing bonus. Cap hit $3m. 2023 NFL DRAFT: #13. Packers select: Peter Skoronski T/G Northwestern PASS BLOCKING: 100% RUN BLOCKING: 92% Exceptional athleticism High football intelligence. Natural leader with high work ethic. Crisp hand technique and pass sets. Firm anchor and dynamic base in protection. Effective vertical movement on double teams. Ability to string out point of attack horizontally. Projects well to gap and power concepts. Skoronski is a great all-around offensive lineman with the potential to become a very good starter in the NFL. He has an impressive three years of college experience, having started for Northwestern since his freshman year.He's an experienced, technician, whose feet balance and hand usage are all already elite, giving him an edge over other players in this draft class. He has the perfect combination of athleticism and skill and has demonstrated he's the pass blocker in the draft class. He, however, doesn't have the ideal size for a pro left tackle and his limited arm length may put pro teams off and see him as more of a guard prospect.Skoronski is still the most NFL-ready offensive lineman in this draft class, and for that reason he'll likely be the first offensive lineman selected in the 2023 NFL Draft #20. Packers select: (Seahawks call and offer picks #20 and #51 to move up for Paris Johnson Jr. T Ohio St.) Lukas Van Ness DE/Edge Iowa 6.5 sacks (To my surprise he was still on the board.) TACKLING: 59% PASS RUSH: 80% RUN DEFENSE: 80% Very athletic player who is nicknamed “Hercules” by teammates. Looks like he was carved out of stone standing 6-5 and weighing in at 275lbs. He’s flexible enough to bend the edge, and he’s at his best when Van Ness can use his quickness and change-of-direction abilities to counter back inside. Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands. High level of functional strength and an elite ability to convert speed to power. His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and he displays a very good motor. Gets very good leverage and has exceptional lower leg strength. Lukas Van Ness is a good pro prospect, with ideal size and elite power for the position. In his final year in Iowa, he played at an elite level as he logged 9 sacks and huge 31 total hurries on the edge. He however is a little raw and while having outstanding power is inexperienced and only has a limited array of pass-rushing moves and so may struggle to adapt to the pro game.Van Ness may be over-drafted due to his power and production, although currently, we regard him as a day-two selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. #45. Packers select: Darnell Washington TE Georgia QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 111.2 HANDS: 72% SHORT RECEIVING: 87% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 89% DEEP THREAT: 79% BLOCKING: 81% Washington is a huge tight end standing 6-7 and weighing in at 270lbs - who has the power and drive-blocking ability of a tackle. As a blocker Washington is elite, he stands out as elite as a run blocker, and you could easily mistake him for a seasoned pulling guard. As a pass blocker he is outstanding and easily handles blitzing LBs on the edge. In the 72 instances when he was used strictly in pass protection, he didn't give up a single pressure. Elite catch radius and has impressive soft strong hands to help pull down errant passes. He's a powerful open-field runner with agility, and surprising quickness and speed given his size. Knee-bend and technique are good, and Washington shows decent power when his hands hit the target. Washington was used predominantly as a blocker while at Georgia and was impressive in his execution, he however given his frame and overall athletic skills is the kind of player that can become a much better pro than college player. He has the talent as a receiver to be integrated into a pro-level passing offense to a significant extent and his obvious tangibles would create mismatches, especially in the secondary. We see Washington as a prospect who can dominate at the next level and will likely be selected in the second or third round of the 2023 NFL draft. #49. Packers select: Adetomiwa Adebawore DE/Edge Northwestern 5 sacks TACKLING: 55% PASS RUSH: 90% RUN DEFENSE: 77% Adebawore has an explosive first step and converts that short-area speed into power, a capable bull rusher. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #30. He wrote, "The 6-2, 280-pounder this offseason did 30 reps on the bench at 225. He maxed 410 on the bench and 685 in the squat and 375 power clean. His times also are elite: a 4.05 pro shuttle; a 6.9 3-cone to go with a 10-5 broad jump and a 37.5 vertical jump." Despite having the speed, you expect of an edge player, he generates most of his pressure while working inside - where he is too quick for offensive guards. Has shown he can be an elite interior rusher who has the requisite violence needed for the position. Agile run-stopper at the end, extends to grab backs from the backside, and possesses foot quickness and hustle to chase plays downfield. or to the sideline. Looks the part. Possesses a long, athletic build with room for additional muscle mass. Flashes a burst off the snap, good enough to cross the face of collegiate tackles and put him in position to make big plays behind the line of scrimmage. Adebawore is an incredible athlete who put up record-setting numbers at the combine, we've never seen a player who runs a 4.4 while weighing in at 280lbs - it's a site to behold. He isn't just a workout warrior though and has a nice if a little unrefined skill set to go along with with his obvious athletic skills. He's a high-effort player who never gives up on a play, is a fantastic interior bull rusher, and offers the versatility to play anywhere along the defensive line.He, however, is still pretty raw and doesn't really offer any edge rush moves besides a bull rush and may be viewed as a tweener, being too short for the outside and too light for an every-down interior player. Overall, thanks to an out-of-this-world combine show he'll be selected pretty high come draft day, there's a good chance Adebawore will hear his name called on day one in the 2023 NFL draft. #51. Packers select: Jammie Robinson S Florida St. QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 77.4 TACKLING: 94% RUN DEFENSE: 82% COVERAGE: 83% ZONE: 76% MAN/PRESS: 82% Hugely experienced and versatile safety - has played a massive 2909 snaps during his four-year college career. Has the physical gifts to match any cornerback in this class but has rough edges on the field. Is athletic enough to run with receivers' sideline to sideline - excellent defending crossing routes. Is an explosive mover with quickness and speed. He’s at his best attacking downhill, shooting gaps in run support, and disrupting the backfield. Has the man coverage ability and foot speed to handle slot duties with ease - at FSU had a QB rating when targeted in the mid-70s in this role. None stop motor who never takes plays off - great competitor. Jammie Robinson a super experienced and productive college safety, who has consistently been productive at multiple positions in the secondary. He has good, not elite timed speed and has the ability to play the nickel slot in man coverage. Robinson is an outstanding tackler and is impressive as a run defender when playing in the box.Robinson however isn't a perfect prospect - he is undersized both in height and arm length (11th percentile) and plays out of control at times.Overall Robinson is a very solid prospect who offers major position versatility at the next level and has a chance to start early in his pro career. Expect Him to hear his name called in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft. #74. Packers select: Joe Tippman C Wisconsin PASS BLOCKING: 84% RUN BLOCKING: 86% Huge mauler at center 6-6 and weighing in at 317lbs. He’ll consistently finish blocks, dropping on defenders when Tippmann has them on the ground. Tippmann shows good awareness reacting to twists and stunts as a pass protector, and he has the strength to anchor against bigger defensive linemen. Hugely respected by coaches and players alike - won the league MVP award which is super rare for an offensive lineman. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #28. He wrote, "Tippmann is a terrific combination of strength (635-pound back squat and 455-pound bench) and athleticism, clocking a 4.31 pro agility time and a 1.65 10-yard split, which would’ve been faster than any O-lineman at the NFL combine this year." Has big powerful hands - with outstanding grip strength. He consistently plays beyond the whistle. He has good enough feet to hold his own in pass protection, particularly when factoring in his effort. Joe Tippmann is an excellent pro prospect he's super athletic, has elite strength and accompanying speed, has a sky-high football IQ and is versatile enough to fit in pretty much any pro scheme. He isn't perfect however and may be viewed as too tall for an interior lineman, especially a center but despite this, he's still a likely day-one starter in the pros. Expect Tippman to be selected in the second or third round of the 2023 NFL draft. #78. Packers select: Cedric Tillman WR Tennessee QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 119.9 HANDS: 85% SHORT RECEIVING: 83% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 84% DEEP THREAT: 87% BLOCKING: 72% Tillman tracks the ball well downfield and consistently runs under long throws. Strong runner with the ball with enough agility to make defenders miss in the open field. Thriving on physicality, he’s a contested-catch specialist with a knack for warding off defenders while the ball is in the air. He has strong hands and the ability to wrestle the ball away from defenders. Tillman has quick feet and good body control, allowing him to gear down and quickly get in and out of cuts. His hands are good, and he’s a creative runner after the catch with the elusiveness to slip tackles in space. Although Tillman is more of a possession target than a field stretcher, he fiercely competitive demeanor and run-after-catch ability make him a major threat in the middle of the field. Physical player able to get off press coverage to release up the sideline or position himself inside the cornerback on slants and crossing routes. #109. Packer Trade Darnell Savage to the LVR for pick #109. Packers select: Andrew Vorhees G/T USC PASS BLOCKING: 88% RUN BLOCKING: 90% Highl y versatile and experienced offensive lineman who has played all four positions except center during six college campaigns. Bursts off the line of scrimmage and has tremendous natural strength and power, able to dominate at the point of attack and wipe out defenders in the run game. Has a naturally wide base and good length. Long legs to cover a lot of ground with his initial kick slide. Has the quickness to set up quickly with enough lateral shuffle to mirror and mobility to get to the second level. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #99. He wrote, "The Trojans’ best O-lineman is also their strongest player and their resident “Freak,” according to strength coach Bennie Wylie. Vorhees can bench-press 225 40 times." Overall is a major asset in the run game - has a super strong anchor and moves very well laterally. Is effective when asked to pull, showing the agility, speed, and overall range to get out as a lead blocker, where Vorhees locates defenders and shows the ability to adjust and land blocks against linebackers. #116. Packers select: Ivan Pace Jr. LB Cincinnati TACKLING: 71% PASS RUSH: 88% RUN DEFENSE: 81% COVERAGE: 73% With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Pace is remarkably instinctive. His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and he displays a very good motor. He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and he shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Pace plays with excellent balance and a strong, flexible core, rarely ending up on the ground. He has a compact build, but he is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards off blocks with a strong core, powerful limbs, and natural leverage. He can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. Pace has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. #150. Packers select: Keondre Coburn DE Texas TACKLING: 69% PASS RUSH: 82% RUN DEFENSE: 81% Coburn has a compact build, but Coburn is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards off blocks with a strong core, powerful limbs, and natural leverage. He’s extremely thick through the lower body, and he uses his natural leverage to win at the point of attack, often requiring a double team. He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and he shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Coburn plays with excellent balance and a strong, flexible core, rarely ending up on the ground. Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three techniques. Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands. #170. Packers select: Payne Durham TE Purdue QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 117.2 HANDS: 82% SHORT RECEIVING: 78% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 83% DEEP THREAT: 62% BLOCKING: 55% Gets a quick release off the line. Dips his shoulder and shows some savvy as a route runner to avoid contact with defenders g to get into his route. A fluid mover capable of creating some separation over the middle of the field, Durham has the long arms and soft hands to provide a sizable catch radius. Durham has soft hands and uses his frame effectively to shield defenders, making him a major threat in the red zone. Durham can also turn up field and break a tackle. Looks to get involved downfield and will block multiple defenders on a single play when he can. Understands his role as a blocker. Knee-bend and technique are good, and he shows decent power when his hands hit the target. His long arms allow him to play bigger than his size, and he has a frame that can carry a little more weight. #233: Packers select: Clayton Tune QB Houston 110.9 QBR (PS) SHORT PASSING: 79% MEDIUM PASSING: 84% LONG PASSING: 85% RUSH/SCRAMBLE: 65% Enough arm strength to drive the ball through tight windows up to 20 yards downfield. Spreads the ball around to multiple receivers. Super experienced signal-caller has thrown a massive 1506 passes during his five-year career - of which he's put up a combined pro-QB rating of 99.9. Sees the field very well when the play breaks down and often changes plays at the line. Worths through his progression with great discipline - manages to consistently get the ball out even under heavy pressure. He’s a threat with his legs - his play-fakes are outstanding, and Tune has the ability to manipulate safeties with his eyes. Amazing competitor who has led a number of outstanding last-second drives. Excels in the two-minute offense and is clutch in the most difficult of situations. Clayton Tune is a super-experienced prospect who has put up huge numbers during five years at Houston. He is a great leader with elite intangibles and an innate ability to up his game in the most clutch situations. He's a decent athlete, who can move well outside but doesn't look to run first. His arm while not elite is good enough and can make all but the deepest of required NFL-level passes and his release is quick enabling him to avoid pressure. Tune's negatives are however very tangible, where he's not close to possessing the prototypical size and strength for the position, although extensive time in an NFL weight room may somewhat mitigate this.Tune is an interesting prospect who has the talent and intangibles to play immediately although his limited athletic ability will likely put a ceiling on his draft stock. Expect the Houston star to be a bargain if he drops any lower than the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. #236. Packers select: Mekhi Blackmon CB USC QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 56.5 TACKLING: 89% RUN DEFENSE: 77% COVERAGE: 90% ZONE: 88% MAN/PRESS: 88% At his best in man coverage, moving down to guard tight ends and some bigger slot receivers. At his best lining up in press coverage, sitting patiently before striking and then showing the foot quickness to mirror underneath. Has the length and speed to emerge as a starter two or three years down the line. Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage - he has been an elite press coverage corner since joining USC. Blackmon also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch. Has the quick feet and loose hips to line up in press, where Blackmon has the size and strength to get physical, and then the quick feet to mirror. Aware cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with receivers downfield. #243. Packers select: SirVocea Dennis LB/ST Pittsburgh 7 sacks (PS) TACKLING: 85% PASS RUSH: 74% RUN DEFENSE: 84% COVERAGE: 74% Dennis has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core strength to chase through traffic and make plays. He’s a sure and violent wrap-up tackler with sideline-to-sideline range. He’s an excellent tackler in space, showing loose hips and the ability to break down and contain runners. Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage. Work in progress as a pass rusher, with up field burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. In coverage, Dennis shows excellent awareness and anticipation when dropping back into zone, and he has the fluidity and speed to run with most tight ends over the middle. Flashes closing speed and agility to reach passers from the blind side or up the middle before they can escape. #255. Packers select: Kaevon Merriweather S/ST Iowa QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 24.2 TACKLING: 74% RUN DEFENSE: 77% COVERAGE: 89% ZONE: 85% MAN/PRESS: 88% Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield. His length and leaping ability allow him to high point the ball and make plays. Merriweather would have had bigger interception numbers in college had opposing quarterbacks not gone out of their way to avoid him. Has an NFL frame with strong hands, the ability to close quickly on underneath routes and the size to tackle with a thump. Good instincts and anticipation read and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to ****** throws away from his frame. Has good body control and balance to redirect and break down in the open field. #258. Packers select: Dylan Horton Edge TCU 10 sacks TACKLING: 71% PASS RUSH: 74% RUN DEFENSE: 78% Horton can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #16. He wrote "t 6-4, 279, Horton, a high school safety who also excelled in basketball and as a high jumper, vertical-jumped 38 inches and broad-jumped 10-0. He also clocked a 4.55 40 and has power-cleaned 400 and squatted 700 pounds. " He is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Horton displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone booth, consistently getting blockers off-balance before sending them to the ground. His spin is his best move, tight and quick to the point that blockers don’t have time to react to it. His closing burst is outstanding. With his combination of length and flexibility, he can bend and turn the corner around the edge, and he has the closing speed to finish the job. A technician with a high motor, he has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Horton shows a strong finishing burst and has the power to hold at the point of attack as a run defender. He’s best right now against the run, playing with a low pad level despite his relatively tall frame, and he has the violent hands to win at the point of attack. UDFA's: Lance Boykin CB Coastal Carolina (PS) Antoine Green WR North Carolina (PS) Tim DeMorat QB Fordham (PS) Devonnsha Maxwell DE Chattanooga (PS) Noah Ruggles K Ohio St. (PS) Ben Sims TE Baylor (PS) Derek Parish Edge Houston (PS) Mason Brooks G Ole Miss (PS) Dontae Bull T Fresno St. (PS) PS: Caleb Jones T Corey Ballentine CB/ST Tariq Carpenter S/ST Chris Slayton DE Tyrell Ford CB Rasheed Walker T/G 53 Man Roster: One open spot. Late cut WR Veteran. Love QB Ryan QB Jones RB Dillon RB Carter RB Watson WR Doubs WR Melton WR Touri WR Tillman WR Gesicki TE Deguara TE Washington TE Durham TE BAK LT Jenkins LG Tom C Skoronski RG Dalton RT Runyan Jr. G Vorhees T/G Myers C/G Tippman C Crosby K O'Donnell P Coco LS Clark NT Slaton NT J. Ford NT Wyatt DE Van Ness DE Adebawore DE Walker ILB Campbell ILB McDuffie ILB/ST Pace Jr. ILB/ST Gary Edge Smith Edge Enagbare Edge Wilson Edge/ST Van Ginkel Edge Horton Edge Thornhill S Love S R. Ford S/ST Robinson DB/ST Merriweather S/ST Alexander CB Douglas CB Stokes CB Nixon CB/RS Blackmon CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas492 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I'd be pretty miffed if we traded down with Paris Johnson on the board. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattlipp Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) Where is Savage OL overkill Packer yearbook is cool We only have like 10m cap space after sign Rookies, probably 5 if we get those Jets picks. https://zonecoverage.com/2023/packers/how-does-an-aaron-rodgers-trade-impact-green-bays-cap/ Edited March 15, 2023 by fattlipp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packerraymond Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Man you really don't understand the salary cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopackgo972 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 That’s more free agents than we’ve signed in the last 5 years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJerkDave Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Hit all of the needs in FA and the draft. I really doubt the team is that low on Savage. And I think 3 FAs and 2 draft picks is going a bit overboard at the position. I like taking a flyer on Vorhees. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isherwood Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 I really like that draft. But those FAs are impossible. We’re big sellers rn, not buyers. Couldn’t be buyers, if we wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitnhope Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 I want one of those, one of those, and one of those. You'll get nothing and like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransientTexan Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 11 hours ago, jleisher said: Rodgers and the Packers workout the cap space amount to help the Packers with cap space. Frees up about an extra $10m in cap space. There is zero possible way to do this. any AR trade before June drops the GB cap space by $9m. AR cannot “renegotiate” cap hits from previously-paid money. Only future money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasDan Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, jleisher said: The Packers and Jets final pull the trigger on the Rodgers trade, after Lazard said he would only sign if the Jets trade for Rodgers, as well as signing Cobb, Lewis and OBJ. So, the Jets give in to Lazard's demands. Lazard the puppet master! Now we know. I hate to see how you will create the $50M in cap space for all those moves. I hope the draft works out this way. The first 4 picks would be nearly ideal scenario. Edited March 16, 2023 by VegasDan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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