Who Should Gutey Draft In The First Round? 1.0

[mraynrand]

Good pass rush can protect corners, not as much the other way around. So get some pass rush.

[ND72]

Good pass rush can protect corners, not as much the other way around. So get some pass rush.

Yes. I've been saying that for a while. Even looking back in the 90's. Doug Evans was nice, Craig Newsome was nice, LeRoy Butler was really good, Eugene Robinson/George Teague, etc. were OK. But we weren't world beaters. Our front 4 brought it, which made everyone else better. I know we don't have a reggie white and sean jones, but Matthews & Perry could be dominate, and you add Wilkerson/Daniels/Clark, maybe the best 3-4 front 3 in the NFL now. I like it. Hopefully Pettine can creat better rush opportunities than Capers.

[SavedByGrace]

I chose Ward for a few reasons:

1) different than most people on here
2) we haven't had a good, shut down CB and he could be that guy
3) I think Gutey signing Wilkerson was him "addressing" our rush problems...we clearly need major help in our secondary as we have a major lack of talent there. I get that having a rush/more pressure will help our secondary immensely, but we are just lacking players, talented players at that, in the secondary and I think he will address that in the first round

[mraynrand]

I think everyone recognizes the Packers need both backs and pass rush upgrade. I just don’t know who will drop to 14. Or who the pack might be able to lure into GB still in FA. Would be great to get Melvin so that 14 can be used on an OLB.

[Bretsky]

Roquan Smith playmaker

But I'd be happy with many of those guys

[pbmax]

Good pass rush can protect corners, not as much the other way around. So get some pass rush.

Yes. I've been saying that for a while. Even looking back in the 90's. Doug Evans was nice, Craig Newsome was nice, LeRoy Butler was really good, Eugene Robinson/George Teague, etc. were OK. But we weren't world beaters. Our front 4 brought it, which made everyone else better. I know we don't have a reggie white and sean jones, but Matthews & Perry could be dominate, and you add Wilkerson/Daniels/Clark, maybe the best 3-4 front 3 in the NFL now. I like it. Hopefully Pettine can creat better rush opportunities than Capers.

It supposedly a bad year for EDGE pass rush. Same with FA.

Need to draft Polamalu. So hoping for Derwin James.

[Joemailman]

It supposedly a bad year for EDGE pass rush. Same with FA.

Need to draft Polamalu. So hoping for Derwin James.

That's why I want Landry. He's a lot better than anyone who woild be available in the 2nd round.

[wist43]

I haven't watched enough tape to decide who to take, but I have eliminated 3 guys off of that list...

Don't want - Ridley, Davenport, or Josh Jackson. Another guy I've crossed off my list is Jaire Alexander.

[texaspackerbacker]

The early consensus in here by a small margin seems to be an Edge Rusher. I hope Gutekunst sees it that way too.

I put Davenport, but if he's gone, I'd be happy with Landry too.

[woodbuck27]

Yes it's got to be 'a Balls to the Walls' Pick.

Bring that NO. 14 Pick to the Packers starting lineup.

Pressure their QB.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

I haven't watched enough tape to decide who to take, but I have eliminated 3 guys off of that list...

Don't want - Ridley, Davenport, or Josh Jackson. Another guy I've crossed off my list is Jaire Alexander.

I don't give a fuck what you want. The hell with pass rush. Draft the fast receiver - Ridley - and bomb opposing defenses into the abyss of oblivion.

[pbmax]

That's why I want Landry. He's a lot better than anyone who woild be available in the 2nd round.

I hate that strategy. Leads to Martyball. You take talent above most other considerations.

[wist43]

I hate that strategy. Leads to Martyball. You take talent above most other considerations.

Well, Landry is probably the best edge rusher in this draft. Short area burst, quickness, bend... that's talent. Can't coach those attributes.

Definitely don't want Davenport... see him strictly as a developmental guy - 3rd/4th rd.

[pbmax]

Well, Landry is probably the best edge rusher in this draft. Short area burst, quickness, bend... that's talent. Can't coach those attributes.

Definitely don't want Davenport... see him strictly as a developmental guy - 3rd/4th rd.

If he's legit first round talent, then OK. Just don't want to take last first round talent because that is letting the shortage dictate to you.

[The Shadow]

After watching game tape of Vander Esch, he has an awful lot of Urlacher traits.