Official 2017 NFL draft thread

[run pMc]

we need 2 cb's

at least 1 ILB of color

probably a guard and other o-line depth that doesn't include don barclay

a running back

OLB cause clay is worthless and too expensive and peppers should have retired last year and perry is a FA

and those are starters we need

I hope we're not expecting 6 new starters, or the early season could be rough. That said, I mostly agree with the needs you've listed.

[King Friday]

The only player we NEED to draft offensively is a RB...because Lacy is gone and there are gerbils with a higher IQ than Michaels. I'm sure we'll take some OL prospects later in the draft.

Otherwise...lots of defense...and Ted needs to start going AWAY from his tendencies when it comes to LBs and CBs, because he hasn't picked an impact player at those positions in a long time.

[bobblehead]

seems low for a guy that signed a 5.1 million dollar a year deal

And made the probowl.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I thought I heard of a mock where we draft Christian McCaffrey. He's a 3 down back, that's for sure.

[Joemailman]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...no-1-to-browns

Chad Reuter 3 Round mock Draft:

Packers:

1 (29) T.J. Watt - OLB - Wisconsin
2 (61) Fabian Moreau - CB - UCLA
3 (93) De'Veon Smith - RB - Michigan

[vince]

I don't know squat about this draft class yet, but Fabian Moreau looks good at first glance. Well-built, agile and supposedly fast.

Here's a rundown from the East-West Shrine Game and some video with comments from Mayock.

What we learned from Shrine Game: Moreau could be 1st-rounder

They're saying 15 corners could be selected top 40 picks. That's promising.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Partial was right. Just saw a mock and they had TJ Watt going at pick 22 in 1st round. Likely won't fall to the Pack if they indeed want him.

I'm seeing multiple mocks of him not even going in the 1st round.

[pbmax]

I just cannot imagine TJ Watt as a first round pick. But I am routinely terrible at projecting college players to pros.

[ThunderDan]

I do not want to spend a 1st round pick on Watt. I hope he is gone before we pick.

[jklowan]

i know it's early, but I'm bored, My first mock...

29: R1P29 - TE O.J. HOWARD / ALABAMA
61: R2P29 - CB FABIAN MOREAU / UCLA
93: R3P29 - RB D'ONTA FOREMAN / TEXAS
133: R4P28 - LB MARQUEL LEE / WAKE FOREST
173: R5P28 - EDGE TYUS BOWSER / HOUSTON
181: R5P36 - DL CHARLES WALKER / OKLAHOMA
213: R6P28 - G GREG PYKE / GEORGIA
250: R7P29 - CB JACK TOCHO / NC STATE

[jklowan]

1 more...

29: R1P29 - LB RAEKWON MCMILLAN / OHIO STATE
61: R2P29 - CB FABIAN MOREAU / UCLA
93: R3P29 - LB DUKE RILEY / LSU
133: R4P28 - TE COLE HIKUTINI / LOUISVILLE
173: R5P28 - RB JOE MIXON / OKLAHOMA
181: R5P36 - EDGE TYUS BOWSER / HOUSTON
213: R6P28 - G JOHNNY CASPERS / STANFORD
250: R7P29 - CB JALEN MYRICK / MINNESOTA

[Deputy Nutz]

Right now with the money invested in overpaid players and free agents at OLB the Packers are going to have to invest on pass rushers early in the 2017 draft. Just looking at the list of available OLBs the paper looks pretty thin.

Tim Williams from Alabama is a pass rush specialist.
Devonte Fields from Louisville, but he has a ton of baggage like punching a girlfriend in the face.
Vince Beigel from Wisconsin could be a steal if he lasts to the fourth round.
Ryan Anderson from Alabama has a little baggage charged with domestic assault this past summer.

Best player available on defense might be the way to go, otherwise look at a running back, tight end, or receiver in the first round. The Packers can always use inside linemen on defense although Thompson's draft record on defensive linemen aint real great.

[pbmax]

3rd Round?

http://deadspin.com/everyones-getting-horny-over-a-villanova-defensive-line-1791702523

Tanoh Kpassagnon

Let the buyer beware, this kid won the unitard olympics and got breathless coverage from every NFL Twitter account you have never heard of.

Gil BrandtVerified account @Gil_Brandt Jan 25
Good day at @seniorbowl to watch pass rush v pro drills. Some rushers to watch:

T.Basham
DJ Smoot
C.Wormley
I.Rochell
J.Willis
T.Kpassagnon

[pbmax]

Emory Hunt @FBallGameplan 8h8 hours ago
.@NovaFootball's Tanoh Kpassagnon found multiple ways to win in 1-on-1s; he has that Maliek Collins upside IMO

[texaspackerbacker]

1 more...

29: R1P29 - LB RAEKWON MCMILLAN / OHIO STATE
61: R2P29 - CB FABIAN MOREAU / UCLA
93: R3P29 - LB DUKE RILEY / LSU
133: R4P28 - TE COLE HIKUTINI / LOUISVILLE
173: R5P28 - RB JOE MIXON / OKLAHOMA
181: R5P36 - EDGE TYUS BOWSER / HOUSTON
213: R6P28 - G JOHNNY CASPERS / STANFORD
250: R7P29 - CB JALEN MYRICK / MINNESOTA

I'd be pleased to get Joe Mixon - despite the baggage. He's damn good for a 5th rounder - damn good for anything below 1st round. Other than that, this sounds pretty good position-wise. But what the hell is an "EDGE"?