The Packers have needs for this draft and a lot of that is dependent on what they do with their own players during free agency. They should cut Clay Matthews and use his 28 million dollars he is due over the next two years, but I don't think they will. If Clay Matthews was such a good inside linebacker they would have kept him there, he has very little instinct as an inside linebacker. He played the entire 2015 season at inside linebacker and racked up barely 70 total tackles from that position. Oh, he made the Pro Bowl you say? Who cares, watch some film with the volume turned off of his last two seasons and I guarantee you will not see a player worth damn near 30 million dollars. Because of free agency at the OLB position I fear that Clay Matthews will return and sucker the rest of you into believing the magic has returned when he makes one or two impact plays in the first two weeks of the season. He will start guessing on gaps and leave holes in the defense when he misses the tackle in the back field and then he will eventually tear up his hamstrings. At the end of the year he will have 4 sacks and force maybe one turn over.

So long story short, pass rush is a need
Edge Rushers
1st Round Possibilities
Derek Barnett Tennessee
Taco Charlton Michigan
Takkarist McKinley UCLA
Tim Williams Alabama
Charles Harris Missouri
Demarcus Walker FSU
Carl Lawson Auburn
Other Rounds
Haasan Reddick Temple
Ryan Anderson Alabama
Tanoh Kpassagnon Villanova
Daeshon Hall Texas A&M
Devonte Fields Louisville
Vince Biegel Wisconsin


Secondary, loss of Sam Shields and injuries were a drain on the secondary. Without a constant pass rush their inexperience, and lack of athleticism was magnified. The Packers have Randall, Rollins, and Gunter. I think out of the three you 3 guys that could potentially make up 3/4 of your starting, nickle, and dime packages, but what they lack is a true cover corner or #1 corner that they lost in Sam Shields. The Packers can also look to build their secondary drafting another safety.
1st Round Possibilities
Marlon Humphrey Alabama
Sidney Jones Washington
Desmond King Iowa
Cordrea Tankersley Clemson
Jourdan Lewis Michigan
Jamal Adams LSU
Jabrill Peppers Michigan
Other Rounds
Obi Melifonwu UConn
Justin Evans Texas A&M
Gareon Conley Ohio St.
Cameron Sutton Tennessee
Quincy Wilson Florida

Defensive line, the Packers simply don't have enough bodies to keep an even rotation. They have some talent but not a enough to make a difference late in the season. Primarily the Packers look for their line to take up blocks in the run game and hold gaps during passing down to open up rushing lanes for their blitzers. Its not good enough with a young secondary, linemen have to have the ability to harass the QB. The Packers should look to acquire depth and potential in the mid rounds of the draft.
1st Round Possibilities
Malik McDowell Michigan St
Caleb Brantley Florida
Carlos Watkins Clemson
Other Rounds
Elijah Qualls Washington
Jaleel Johnson Iowa
Larry Ogunjobi Charlotte
Dalvin Tomlinson Alabama
Steve Tu'ikolovatu USC

Inside Linebacker, Packers have young linebackers in the middle. Ryan and Martinez will be in their third and second years respectively. They both started the season strong but injuries took their toll at the midway point of the season. It is hard to tell what the Packers have in the middle and if they need to draft a true run stuffing thumper, or look to draft a legitimate nickle/dime inside linebacker that can potentially match up with tight ends and running backs.
1st Round Possibilities
Raekwon McMillan Ohio St
Zach Cunningham Vanderbilt
Other Rounds
Alex Anzalone Florida
Jarrad Davis Florida
Connor Harris Lindenwood
Harvey Langi BYU