Who's Your Guy?

[The Shadow]

Who is that one player - big name, mid-tier, or sleeper - you would really love to see the Packers select?

Leighton Vander Esch

[Fritz]

Brandon Chubb - somehow, some way.

[ND72]

Denzel Ward.

[ND72]

I also love Will Hernandez, Guard - UTEP, but 14 I think is too high (IMO), and 2nd round he'll be gone. I think he's gonna be a mauler for many years.

[Bretsky]

MY FAB FIVE IN TIHS ORDER WOULD BE

EDMUNDS
ROQUAN SMITH
WARD
FITZPATRICK
JAMES

I think we have little chance of getting the first three for what it's worth.

Would love Edmunds

[gbgary]

derwin james or ridley. i know you said one guy but they're 1a and 1b.

[woodbuck27]

Realistically either Safety looking at the Odds one or the other will be available at Pick NO. 14:

1a) Derwin James, Florida St. - GRADE 6.44

OR

1b) Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama - GRADE 6.19

[The Shadow]

derwin james or ridley. i know you said one guy but they're 1a and 1b.

Like the Olsen Twins.

[Joemailman]

Tremaine Edmunds

[texaspackerbacker]

Marcus Davenport

[pbmax]

Ogbonnia Okoronkwo

[smuggler]

I'll take Minkah. He's the safe pick at safety/slot corner. He does not have the same upside as James or Ward, but is maybe the least likely to bust and smartest of the three.

[Fritz]

MY FAB FIVE IN TIHS ORDER WOULD BE

EDMUNDS
ROQUAN SMITH
WARD
FITZPATRICK
JAMES

I think we have little chance of getting the first three for what it's worth.

Would love Edmunds

But would you do that while some woman watches you two and gets off on it? :-)

[Smidgeon]

I want Vita Vea, Derwin James, Edmunds, or Nelson, then trade back into R1 for a falling Ridley. Like in the "Don't Want" thread, I have no justification for these desires. They're just the ones in the back of my head that I've been gravitating towards.

[bobblehead]

Derwin James

There have been a couple mocks and a small amount of speculation he will be there at 14. I can't see that happening even if 5 QBs go before we pick, but if he is around at 14, that is my dream scenario.

Now, add in the possibility of a trade, I agree that Chubb would be the guy who helps this team the most. I think the "weakness" at CB is overblown sort of in the same way the "strength" at CB was a couple years back. We have about 4 guys who could take a step up and throw in a better pass rush suddenly CB could be not a problem.

[Bretsky]

Explain the love for James ? I don't know him that well..he's the guy I've watched the least. But isn't he a safety with some pass rushing skills ?

I would think we take Ward (shut down corner), Edmunds (leader/pass rusher), and Smith (speed/leader/dominant 3 down ILB) over James.

What does James offer making him top 10 worthy ?

[Deputy Nutz]

1. Chubb
2. Ward
3. Fitzpatrick
4. James

In that order

[Deputy Nutz]

I think James might be the best athlete in the draft. 6-3 220 safety that can basically play any where. Extreme flexibility

[Bretsky]

1. Chubb
2. Ward
3. Fitzpatrick
4. James

In that order



you would take all of the CB/Safeties over the two elite LB's ? I'd rate Edmunds and Ward about the same and I'd rather have both of them before James and Fitzpatrick.

That's why I'd jump at giving up a 3rd to move up with San Fran. I think that's where we'd need to go to get Ward or Edmunds

[Deputy Nutz]

I don't like Edmunds, and Smith I have fallen out of favor with. Honestly Derwin James is a better version of Smith.

James can help against the run and against the pass. He is a ver instinct football player, he understands angles very well

[mraynrand]

I also love Will Hernandez, Guard - UTEP, but 14 I think is too high (IMO), and 2nd round he'll be gone. I think he's gonna be a mauler for many years.

"he hates people" - Mike Mayock lol

[woodbuck27]

I don't like Edmunds, and Smith I have fallen out of favor with. Honestly Derwin James is a better version of Smith.

James can help against the run and against the pass. He is a ver instinct football player, he understands angles very well

He is impressive.

[woodbuck27]

I also love Will Hernandez, Guard - UTEP, but 14 I think is too high (IMO), and 2nd round he'll be gone. I think he's gonna be a mauler for many years.

https://images.complex.com/complex/image/upload/c_limit,w_680/fl_lossy,pg_1,q_auto/iytbhugctyswp6lgwbzc.jpg

He might have another calling?

Otherwise:

Trade down from NO. 14 and Pick BPA OL ...and if that's GUARD Will Hernandez , I'd think ... OK.

[SudsMcBucky]

Brandon Chubb - somehow, some way.

Would that make you pop a Chubb? :)

[Deputy Nutz]

Who is that one player - big name, mid-tier, or sleeper - you would really love to see the Packers select?

Leighton Vander Esch

I think he is a fine player, but for what he does I think you can find something similar on the second or even the third day of the draft. For instance Jack Cichy does just about the same thing.