jleisher Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Again, I need to state that my mocks and offseason are just for entertainment purposes. I have no fricken clue what the Packers will or will not do. I try to be creative with my mocks to offer different perspectives. Realistic or not, I hope most of you enjoy them. With that said, here we go. Gutes down at the combine. He has a plan but won't share it with us. So, we are left guessing, here's my guess. Packers get their 2024 Salary cap up to $40m. Packers resign: Aaron Jones RB 2yrs. $5m 80%, cap hit $4m. Outside FA's: Derrick Henry RB 2yrs. $11m 80%, cap hit $8m. Xavier McKinney FS Giants 4yrs. $14m 80%, cap hit $9.8m. Kamren Curl SS Commanders 4yrs. $12m 80%, cap hit $8.4m. Dave Edwards T/G Bills 3yrs. $7m 80%, cap hit $5.25m. Packers 2024 cap is just under $10m. 2024 Packers mock draft: #25. Packers trade down with Bills. They offer picks #28, #99 and #168. #28: Packers select: Jer'Zhan Newton DL Illinois VERSATILE DL TACKLING: 59% PASS RUSH: 90% RUN DEFENSE: 87% Newton's alignment versatility is a key strength, effectively shifting across multiple spots on the defensive line with tactical precision. His explosive get-off is a major disruptor; Newton consistently beats linemen off the snap with his quick burst. Utilizes heavy, impactful hands for crushing blows, showcasing advanced hand-fighting techniques. Demonstrates the flexibility to play on the edge, indicating a broad skill set beyond typical interior line duties. Exceptional leverage, using his size and technique to gain upper hand in the trenches. Armed with an array of countermoves, he's not just a power player but a strategic rusher with a diverse skill set. For a near 300-pound athlete, his agility and quickness stand out, making him a dual threat in both run and pass situations. Displays strong point of attack capabilities against the run, with natural leverage and ability to control engagements. #41. Packers select: Kamari Lassiter DB Georgia OUTSIDE ZONE CB QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 63.9 TACKLING: 86% RUN DEFENSE: 79% COVERAGE: 90% ZONE: 86% MAN/PRESS: 84% Fluid athlete with the ability to match perimeter wideouts in the NFL; transitional quickness is a standout trait. Displays an impressive vertical route coverage due to his swift transitional quickness. Highly effective on the perimeter; showcases enthusiasm and eagerness in quick and screen games. Reliable tackler; known for delivering powerful hits when coming downhill and engaging in run support. Brings valuable experience from special teams; potential to earn early reps or even a starting role in base defense. Exhibits a sharp instinct in zone coverage and efficiently passes off routes in matched situations. Strong hand play, especially at catch points where he can't get his head around; finishes play even with a lean frame. Demonstrates aggressive physicality at the line, dictating route stems with noticeable ferocity. #58: Packers select: Cooper DeJean DB Iowa (Drops do to broken leg.) Replaces Nixon. QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 45.2 TACKLING: 87% RUN DEFENSE: 88% COVERAGE: 85% ZONE: 82% MAN/PRESS: 83% Athletic skills -- Made Bruce Feldman's 'Freaks List' at number 14. He wrote: "The former high school quarterback (who also lettered three times in basketball, track and baseball each) won the Iowa state long jump title (23-7 1/2 inches) and 100 meters (11.16) and has continued to get more explosive since he’s been in college." Possesses rare mass and frame density for a CB and has good length along with it. Showcases great initial burst when triggering on plays and veering to match WRs. Fleet-footed mover with exceptional corrective twitch and recovery athleticism. Boasts impressive long-track recovery and gap-closing speed, hawking in front of balls. Can snap into phase and realign himself to trail WRs on fades and seam routes. Has the short-area freedom to adjust his tempo while staying in phase and tracking. Extremely natural zone defender with a smooth backpedal and fluid corrective feel. With disciplined technique, size, and short-area mobility, he can play the slot or boundary. #88. Packers select: Junior Colson LB Michigan MULI-ROLE LB TACKLING: 97% PASS RUSH: 68% RUN DEFENSE: 85% COVERAGE: 84% #91. Packers select: Trey Benson RB Florida St. RUSHING: 89% BREAK TACKLES: 81% RECEIVING/HANDS: 59% PASS BLOCKING: 70% RUN BLOCKING: 56% Exceptional long speed, consistently finding extra gears to outpace defenders. Notable burst and acceleration, particularly effective in downhill runs. Demonstrates serious strength and balance and uses his frame to run aggressively. Consistent improvement in vision, especially noticeable over his two seasons as a starter. Good skills as a pass-catcher with natural receiving abilities. Shows explosive downhill capabilities and lateral agility to evade defenders. Exhibits improved understanding of angles and block following. Has good not great hands #99. Packers select: Javon Bullard DB Georgia QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 58.0 TACKLING: 88% RUN DEFENSE: 75% COVERAGE: 96% ZONE: 85% MAN/PRESS: 96% Instinctive, adept at reading routes and anticipating throws, and strong in zone coverage. Aware zone cornerback who also shows promise in man coverage, flashing physical hand usage at the line and straight-line speed to stay with receivers downfield. Has a nice blend of length, speed, and quickness. He’s at his best mirroring routes underneath, showing fluid movement skills and the ability to change directions on a dime. Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness underneath. Can get up under a receiver’s chin and has the speed to flip his hips and run downfield. Bullard has quick hands to jostle receivers early. But he’s at his best peeking into the backfield. Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. #127. Packers select: Bucky Irving RB Oregon RUSHING: 91% BREAK TACKLES: 85% RECEIVING/HANDS: 73% PASS BLOCKING: 34% RUN BLOCKING: 66% Irving's playmaking ability is marked by his hyper-efficiency and potential to turn any play into a touchdown. Exhibits elite speed for his position, contributing to his explosiveness on the field. Accelerates quickly and maintains speed, given his size - making him a challenge for defenders to take down. Demonstrates competitiveness and determination, and fights for extra yards. Keen vision in identifying optimal running lanes, paired with the agility to reach them. Decisive in his play, often resulting in significant gains when taking risks. Well-suited for outside zone and gap schemes due to his quick edge-reaching speed. Effective in the receiving game, capable of running routes from the backfield or the slot. Soft hands #162. Packers select: Drake Nugent C Michigan PASS BLOCKING: 80% RUN BLOCKING: 80% Showing some nastiness to his game, Nugent will sustain blocks through the whistle, thriving when he’s in the phone booth. Outstanding in the screen game, both because of his instincts to deceive defenders and mobility to get out in front and land blocks. Coordinated when moving to the second level as a run blocker, capable of landing blocks on the move. Nugent has a high football IQ; handling protection calls at the line of scrimmage. Fundamentally sound and understands blocking angles, using body positioning to his advantage. Disciplined awareness and good intelligence. Shows good quickness and flexibility on reach blocks, and he has enough range to get out as a puller. #168. Packers select: Isaiah Adams OL Illinois PASS BLOCKING: 62% RUN BLOCKING: 77% Effective grappling in the phone booth, with the upper-body strength and strong hands to outbattle defenders. Adams also shows a good understanding of angles when moving out to the second level. Consistently lands blocks at the second level, and Adams finishes strong. As a pass protector, he has violent, heavy hands. Along with a strong initial punch, he has the hand strength to grip and redirect pass rushers. He plays with good leverage despite his taller frame, and he’s a surprisingly good mover for his size, showing fluidity and flexibility when blocking on the second level. In pass protection, he flashes a strong initial punch and typically has good hand placement. Adams flashes power and nastiness in the run game, able to win at the point of attack and athletic enough to get out as a pulling blocker before landing blocks on the move at the second level. Coordinated when moving to the second level as a run blocker, capable of landing blocks on the move. #204. Packers select: Tanor Bortolini OL Wisconsin PASS BLOCKING: 82% RUN BLOCKING: 65% Has good footwork and technique. Balanced and agile pass protection set with excellent hand placement. Awareness is above average for his limited experience. Sells trap block and can turn to seal. Fluid getting to and adjust at the second level. Cerebral player, quick to react to twists and stunts up front, and Bortolini shows an excellent understanding of angles when moving out as a run blocker. Bortolini may not be a top-end mauler, but he has some unique traits in the run game and could probably transition to a guard spot if necessary. Good natural athleticism, knee bend and fluid lateral movement to mirror college defensive ends. Exhibits good patience in pass protection, sitting back in his set rather than leaning and lunging. #206. Packers select: Steele Chambers LB Ohio St. TACKLING: 79% PASS RUSH: 59% RUN DEFENSE: 64% COVERAGE: 81% Chambers can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it comes to locating the ball with the quickness to get to it before blockers can react at the second level. He can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Chambers also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage. Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find the ball. Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit. Chambers has excellent awareness in zone coverage. Will stiff-arm linemen to stay free on some plays. Athletic enough to stay with running backs out of the backfield and knock receivers off crossing routes. #216. Packers select: Elijah Jones CB Boston College QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 48.3 TACKLING: 66% RUN DEFENSE: 66% COVERAGE: 87% ZONE: 85% MAN/PRESS: 79% Instinctive, adept at reading routes and anticipating throws, and strong in zone coverage. He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly. Jones has the straight-line speed to recover. His ball skills are tremendous, with good hands and the potential to take it to the house any time Jones gets his hands on the ball. Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close quickly when the ball comes out. Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. #243: Packers select: Jalen Coker WR Holy Cross QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 137.7 HANDS: 80% SHORT RECEIVING: 90% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 93% DEEP THREAT: 97% BLOCKING: 65% He’s coordinated with soft, reliable hands, and Coker shows the ability to adjust to balls thrown behind him, as well as a knack for digging out low throws. Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder or brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield. He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as he is taking the top off a defense. A major factor is his size, strength and explosive athleticism, but he also has a knack for tracking and high pointing the ball. Coker also proved to be a force in catch-and-run situations. A violent runner who transitions up field quickly after the catch, he has the speed to pick up chunks of yardage once he’s broken the first tackle. Strong runner with the ball with enough agility to make defenders miss in the open field. Coker plays with a smoothness and balance, and he shows a knack for setting up defensive backs. #257. Packers select: Mason Fairchild TE Kansas QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 133.2 HANDS: 81% SHORT RECEIVING: 83% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 87% DEEP THREAT: 87% BLOCKING: 65% Fairchild 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. A fluid mover capable of creating some separation over the middle of the field, Fairchild has the long arms and soft hands to provide a sizable catch radius. He’s lanky and long armed, but he has the broad-shouldered frame to carry more weight. He was a national high-jump champion in high school, and that athleticism translates to the passing game. He’s coordinated with soft, reliable hands, and he shows the ability to adjust to balls thrown behind him, as well as a knack for digging out low throws. He has strong hands and is extremely competitive, and he has an innate sense of timing when it comes to elevating and high-pointing balls. Thriving on physicality, he’s a contested-catch specialist with a knack for warding off defenders while the ball is in the air. Fairchild has strong hands and the ability to wrestle the ball away from defenders. UDFA's: Sam Hartman QB Notre Dame Carson Steele RB UCLA Hayden Hatter WR Idaho McCallen Castle TE Tennessee Doug Nester OL W. Virginia ZyKeivous Walker DE Auburn Sai'Vion Jones DL LSU Easton Gibbs LB Wyoming Stephen Mix Jr. LB Marshall Josh DeBerry CB Texas A&M Karon Prunty CB NC A&T Dominique Hampton S Washington Trey Taylor S Air Force 53-man roster: QB: Love, Clifford RB: Henry, Jones, Benson, Irving WR: Doubs, Wicks, Reed, Watson, Melton, Heath, DuBose TE: Kraft, Musgrave, Sims, Fairchild T: Wallace, Tom, Adams, Edwards G: Jenkins, C. Jones, Bortolini, Nester Center: Myers, Nugent K: Carlson P: Whelan LS: Orzach DE: Gary, Van Ness, Smith, Wooden DT: Newton, Clark, Slaton, Brooks LB: Walker, McDuffie, Colson, Chambers, CB: Alexander, Lassiter, Bullard, Valentine, Stokes, E.Jones, DeBerry S: McKinney, Curl, DeJean, Taylor, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fattlipp Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) Think we could stash Bucky Irvin? Never keep 4 you only have us keeping 4 LBs when we have. 4-3 now…only one backup for base? We cutting Wyatt? Edited March 1 by fattlipp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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