Official 2019 Draft Thread

[run pMc]

1A OLB
1B OT
2 S
3 WR

Wouldn't surprise me if they went TE in R3 if there's a worthy successor to Graham. Kendricks will be gone.

I'm betting they double or triple dip on OLB picks, and add a DL. Wilkerson didn't show much that Lowry hasn't, and Montravious has been invisible.

Agree they will have to reload at Safety. You have issues when Whitehead is producing over Brice, HaHa and Josh Jones.

[Joemailman]

As we speak, Packers have 16th pick. That's Justin Harrell territory. Last year it was Tremaine Edmunds.

[bobblehead]

I think its likely we move up a couple spots with the earlier pick (ours apparently) and then move back with the later one. I'm probably one of the few who like our talent on D a little bit. I look around the league and see a lot of not very good defenses. I think we have allowed the talent on offense to be neglected the last several drafts and only Rodgers keeps us looking respectable.

If I were guessing (I am) I think we move up for a pass rusher, move back and take a WR, then draft who knows what from there. This draft has a lot of WR talent. We need to rebuild the right side of the OL. We could use another talented RB. We need a coach that can use a TE. We need depth all over the defense with the possible exception of CB (as things stand).

[Joemailman]

I think its likely we move up a couple spots with the earlier pick (ours apparently) and then move back with the later one. I'm probably one of the few who like our talent on D a little bit. I look around the league and see a lot of not very good defenses. I think we have allowed the talent on offense to be neglected the last several drafts and only Rodgers keeps us looking respectable.

If I were guessing (I am) I think we move up for a pass rusher, move back and take a WR, then draft who knows what from there. This draft has a lot of WR talent. We need to rebuild the right side of the OL. We could use another talented RB. We need a coach that can use a TE. We need depth all over the defense with the possible exception of CB (as things stand).

My guess would be Gutey stays put with his own 1st round pick (18ish), and trades the Saints pick for an early 2nd and 3rd. That would give him a 1st, 2 2nds, 2 3rds and 2 4ths.

[bobblehead]

My guess would be Gutey stays put with his own 1st round pick (18ish), and trades the Saints pick for an early 2nd and 3rd. That would give him a 1st, 2 2nds, 2 3rds and 2 4ths.

Could be. I guess it depends on what the talent looks like in the 12-16 range. If there is ONE guy there he thinks is a difference maker I think he will move up though. I think most likely outcome is edge/WR/G or RB in that order.

[Joemailman]

15th Pick. Last time Pack picked 15th it was Wayne Simmons in 1993. Last year 15th pick was Kolton Miller.

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don't forget about the other pick that looks to be about 30-32

[Rutnstrut]

It's going to take more than draft picks to fill the holes in this team. Rodgers was greedy so there won't be any spreading the wealth to pay much needed FA's or a big name trade or two.

[Joemailman]

It's going to take more than draft picks to fill the holes in this team. Rodgers was greedy so there won't be any spreading the wealth to pay much needed FA's or a big name trade or two.

Rodgers isn't an issue. 6 QB's in the NFL will have a bigger cap hit in 2019 than him. They'll have money to sign free agents. Just have to make the right decisions.

[call_me_ishmael]

Offensively, the Packers have the pieces at QB (presumably), LT, a very good WR, and a serviceable RB. Bulaga is a good player when healthy but he is rarely healthy. They save a lot of money cutting him but where are they going to get an equivalent player for that money? My gut feeling is they keep him around as well but I see it as basically a toss-up. If Graham can be cut without prohibit consequence, I think they will. I think Taylor is gone too if cost of doing so isn't prohibitive. He's been terrible this year.

They need offensive line help badly. They could also use another top pick at WR and TE.

Defensively

The Packers have foundational pieces at CB, and NT.

My gut feeling is Perry, Matthews, Daniels, Ryan are not back next year. They need a S or two, DEs, and OLBs badly. I think they reboot the entire front 7 basically.

[run pMc]

don't forget about the other pick that looks to be about 30-32

Some teams will give up a lot for a late R1 pick with that extra year. Usually you can trade it to move down a couple of spots into early R2 and pick up an extra R3 or 4. Wouldn't surprise me if Gute does this to restock at S and OL.

[call_me_ishmael]

Late #1 could have gotten TJ Watt. Boy he'd look good compared to oft injured Kevin King.

Point is, there's a lot of talent available at the end of 1. I look forward to finding it.

[Joemailman]

My guess would be Gutey stays put with his own 1st round pick (18ish), and trades the Saints pick for an early 2nd and 3rd. That would give him a 1st, 2 2nds, 2 3rds and 2 4ths.

Some teams will give up a lot for a late R1 pick with that extra year. Usually you can trade it to move down a couple of spots into early R2 and pick up an extra R3 or 4. Wouldn't surprise me if Gute does this to restock at S and OL.

Great minds think alike!

[mraynrand]

^^^ With decent drafting, you can rebuild the guts of a top-10 team for 5 years with that kind of draft. With some luck and skill, made you get a game changer or two out of it. It would be nice to have another all pro player - or two.

[RashanGary]

Big year for pass rushers in the draft. I guess if we have to have a down year, it would make it worth it if we got a stud pass rusher out of the deal. And next year AR will have better chemistry with the WRs and with Graham. So we’re just having a down year. Oh well.