jleisher Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 For this post, I used Fanspeak.com, GM simulator. NFLDraftbuzz.com for scouting reports. I really like this draft, so with that being said, I am sure the nay sayers will be ripping it apart. Before the draft, the Packers resign one more player and sign two more outside FA's. They are sitting with $22,020,357 in cap space. Rudy Ford S/ST 2yrs. $5m 60%, cap hit $4m Julian Blackmon SS Colts 4yrs. $12m 70%, cap hit $8.4m. Connor Williams C/RG Dolphins 4yrs. $10m 70%, cap hit $7m. Packer's cap is now down to $2,620,357. Gutekunst is all smiles just before the draft. You will see why shortly. Packer's clear $1,430,611 in cap space by releasing Royce Newman and Samori Toure. Packer's cap space is now $4,050,968. Gutes pulls off two major day one draft trades. 2024 Packer's Draft: #18. Bengals are on the clock. Gute calls them and offer them a veteran starter that will be too expensive to keep after this season. He sends veteran Kenny Clark to the Bengals for pick #18. They accept the trade. #18. Packer's select: Taliese Fuaga RT/RG Oregon St. PASS BLOCKING: 80% RUN BLOCKING: 93% With adding Connor Williams to play RG, this gives Fuaga some time to learn. Now, for whatever reason Williams needs to slide into the C position, then Fuaga could take over at RG. #25. Packer's select: Laitu Latu Edge UCLA TACKLING: 58% PASS RUSH: 98% RUN DEFENSE: 83% This pick allows the Packer's to move Van Ness into DT position along with Wyatt, Brooks and Slaton. Luta will join Smith, Gary and Wooden at the DE position. Boasts a robust frame with the requisite length and athleticism needed for an edge role, employing both two-point and three-point stances effectively. Exhibits impressive initial burst off the line, utilizing his quickness to gain the edge combined with power to unbalance tackles. Demonstrates lateral agility and an elusive nature, making it challenging for offensive linemen to engage and maintain blocks. Utilizes a diverse set of rush moves with advanced hand techniques, allowing him to disengage and navigate past blockers consistently. Shows commendable body control at the rush apex, adeptly redirecting to quarterbacks who step up in the pocket. Creates mismatches inside against guards on passing downs with his quickness and relentless pursuit of the quarterback. Though more suited to zone, he can drop into coverage, displaying good instincts; however, may be limited in man coverage due to change-of-direction constraints. Instinctive playmaker with a persistent motor, frequently forcing turnovers and disrupting offensive momentum. #27. Cardinals are on the clock. Gute pulls off another trade. Packers send Christian Watson, Eric Stokes and pick #51 to the Cardinals for pick #27. Cardinals accept. #27. Packer's select: Graham Barton T/G/C Duke PASS BLOCKING: 78% RUN BLOCKING: 76% The rebuild of the OL depth in now in progress. With Fuaga who can play RT/RG and Barton who can play all 5 OL positions. Adding that with Tom and Jenkins who can play all 5 OL positions and Williams can play C/RG and RT in an emergency. Caleb Jones can play either T position. #41. Eagles call Gute, they want to move up to grab Leonard Taylor DL from Miami, so they offer picks #50 and #53 for #41. Gute agrees. #50. Packer's select: Cooper Beebe G Kansas St. PASS BLOCKING: 100% RUN BLOCKING: 92% Cooper is a multi-role OL player. We know he can play G and T, with that being said he probably could play C in an emergency. The Packers OL is set for 2024 and beyond. Walker LT, Jenkins LG, Myers C, Williams RG, Tom RT. Fuaga T/G, C. Jones RT/LT, Barton T/G/C, and Beebe T/G. #53. Packer's select: Ja'Lynn Polk WR Washington QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 122.3 HANDS: 74% SHORT RECEIVING: 73% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 83% DEEP THREAT: 85% BLOCKING: 62% Polk can play inside or outside. Packers have replaced Watson with Polk. The WR position is now set. Doubs, Wicks, Reed, Melton, Heath, Polk and Dubose battle it out. Renowned for his exceptional hand strength, Polk displays a remarkable ability to secure and maintain control of the ball in contested catch situations. His superior ball skills and body control make him a reliable target. Displays physicality in routes and at the catch point, using his size/strength to overpower defenders. Boasts an impressive catch radius and excels at high-pointing excellent red zone targets. Demonstrates excellent balance and a tenacious running style, had good RAC ability. Nice route precision and ability to quickly shift from receiver to runner. Proven effectiveness both inside as a slot receiver and on the perimeter, versatile playmaker. #88. Packer's select: Cole Bishop FS/ST Utah QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 82.9 TACKLING: 72% RUN DEFENSE: 72% COVERAGE: 68% ZONE: 70% MAN/PRESS: 69% Bishop is added as the #4 safety. McKinney FS, Blackmon SS and Ford are top 3. Possible Bishop jumps ahead of Ford. Adds depth to both ST's and the Safety room. Highly versatile, capable of impacting all three levels of the defense, excelling particularly close to the line of scrimmage. Exhibits strong instincts with exceptional vision and route recognition, enhancing threat identification. Effective tackler with an ability to close ground quickly and deliver powerful hits to the ball-carrier. Displays a robust frame with good length, facilitating solid burst in both coverage and pursuit situations. Capable of impactful man coverage on tight ends, complemented by a strong drive to crash down from zones. Consistently navigates through traffic with ease, showcasing proficiency in knifing into gaps as a box defender. Exudes relentless energy, contributing significantly across the field irrespective of his position to the ball. Demonstrates notable route anticipation and lateral burst, effectively breaking up plays from off-man coverage. #91. Packer's select: Elijah Jones CB/ST Boston College QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 48.3 TACKLING: 67% RUN DEFENSE: 67% COVERAGE: 89% ZONE: 86% MAN/PRESS: 81% One of Hafley's prize students at Boston College. Replaces Stokes and teams with Alexander, Valentine, Nixon and Ballentine in the CB room. 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. #125. Packer's select: Ray Davis RB Kentucky RUSHING: 90% BREAK TACKLES: 78% RECEIVING/HANDS: 70% PASS BLOCKING: 40% RUN BLOCKING: 69% Packers might add an UDFA as well, but with Jacobs, Dillon, Wilson and now Davis, I think the position is set. #169. Packer's select: Kitan Oladapo S/ST Oregon St. QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 72.5 TACKLING: 82% RUN DEFENSE: 90% COVERAGE: 84% ZONE: 77% MAN/PRESS: 82% The Safety room is set with McKinney, Blackmon, Ford, Bishop and Oladapo. Ford, Bishop and Oladapo will also play on ST's. He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens. Patient and flexible in his drops and looks natural in space. Aggressive with an active playing style to work through the action - doesn't back down against the run. Has good body control and balance to redirect and break down in the open field. Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath. Has an NFL frame with strong hands, the ability to close quickly on underneath routes and the size to tackle with a thump. He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly. #201. Packer's select: Theo Johnson TE Penn St. QB RATING WHEN TARGETED: 140.7 HANDS: 74% SHORT RECEIVING: 76% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 82% DEEP THREAT: 80% BLOCKING: 57% Johnson will push either Davis or Sims off the roster. Musgrave, Kraft and Johnson would give the Packers the best TE group in years. Getting the #4 TE in the draft in the 6th round is a steal. Johnson has reliable hands and shows the willingness to make catches in traffic over the middle. Although Johnson 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. Johnson runs like a wide receiver, explosive off the line of scrimmage with exceptional quickness and body control for his size. His prototypical size, length and reliable hands push him into the developmental prospect category. Good strength and effort to run through arm tackles. Soft hands and good concentration level with obvious toughness in congested areas. #219. Packer's select: Michael Barrett LB/ST Michigan TACKLING: 72% PASS RUSH: 90% RUN DEFENSE: 75% COVERAGE: 80% He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender. 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. Barrett has enough speed to chase and run in pursuit. Barrett has the overall athleticism to hold up in space when dropping into coverage. Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush but needs to show a larger variety of moves. Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to avoid blockers and shows good vision and anticipation. Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage. Barrett is a multi-role LBer. Will push Welch for spot on the team. Walker, McDuffie, Wilson, Welch and Barrett, that's the LBer position. #245. Packer's select: Richard Jibunor LB/ST/Edge Troy TACKLING: 75% PASS RUSH: 80% RUN DEFENSE: 77% COVERAGE: 68% Has very good playing speed and is fast in pursuit, chasing down the action with a closing burst. Coordinated and looks natural in space. A dynamic edge rusher, Carraway has NFL-caliber quickness and speed. Jibunor gets off the snap quickly and has the flexibility to bend the edge and the pure speed to close on the quarterback. Accelerates rapidly and has a great feel for angles. Jibunor isn’t huge, but Jibunor packs a pop. He’s a natural in coverage, with the movement skills of a defensive back in man coverage against tight ends. Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Ferocious against the run and very good in coverage, is extremely versatile. Despite his build, he holds up well in traffic and makes a lot of plays by engaging a block, shedding, and pursuing. Jibunor will battle with Cox Jr. for an Edge spot or Welch and Barrett for a LBer job. Would add speed and power to the ST if on the 53-man roster. Depth player and developmental player. 10 sacks in 2023 isn't easy to pass on. #255. Packer's select: Keilan Robinson RB Texas RUSHING: 83% BREAK TACKLES: 70% RECEIVING/HANDS: 81% PASS BLOCKING: 74% RUN BLOCKING: 58% He’s patient in the backfield, willing to wait out his blocking and not panicking, and Robinson consistently spots cutback lanes and takes advantage. An instinctive runner, he has a knack for setting up defenders and making people miss in space. He’s at his best in space and on the perimeter, where he shows the balance and acceleration, plus pure speed, to make a move and then take off. A smooth, loose athlete with very good speed, he is a weapon in space. Robinson moves at a different speed than most of the players on the field. His initial burst and acceleration once the ball is in his hands are special. He flips up field naturally in the screen game. He could probably get by as a slot receiver. He brings a nice blend of power and passing game skills. Robinson has a compact build and a naturally low center of gravity, and he runs with excellent balance through traffic, allowing him to squeeze through for yardage. Packer's use their last pick on a player that would be a top UDFA, so what the hell. They take a gamble. Robinson could be a PS player or replace Wilson in the RB room. UDFA's: Carter Bradley QB S. Alabama Jalen Coker WR Holy Cross Jake Westover TE Washington Kyle Hergel G Boston College Clark Barrington C/G Baylor Garrett Greenfield T/G S. Dakota St. Jayson Jones DT Auburn Aaron Lewis DE Rutgers Jackson Simon LB Cal Easton Gibbs LB Wyoming Josh DeBerry CB/S Texas A&M Trey Taylor S Air Force Harrison Mevis K Missouri Peter Bowden LS Wisconsin Khristian Boyd DT UNI (Small school prospect.) Chris Walker T Montana (Small school prospect.) CJ Hanson G Holy Cross (Small school prospect.) Major Wilson S Carson-Newman (Small school prospect.) I hope you enjoyed this mock. Be safe and be smart. 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