Official 2021 NFL Draft Thread

[RashanGary]

Sometimes draft picks are really good even if they don’t start their first year. I’ve seen great picks have horrible first years and bad picks have good first years (haha Clinton d, Eddie lacy, etc)

[GB-Brandon]

That’s how you beat Todd Bowles and “Press Coverage” and all his Speed on defense!!!

https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2020/11/29/21725561/chiefs-wr-tyreek-hill-played-a-historic-game-against-tampa-bay-nfl-buccaneers-week-12

This isn’t rocket science guys!!!

[GB-Brandon]

Sometimes draft picks are really good even if they don’t start their first year. I’ve seen great picks have horrible first years and bad picks have good first years (haha Clinton d, Eddie lacy, etc)

I’m sure some of the Packer draft picks will eventually contribute. That’s not the point!! The point being when your a 13-3 team knocking on the door and you claim to be “An All Draft Team” mostly you’d like to see more contributions to help immediately to get “Over The Hump.”

All these other teams are making aggressive moves to fill out their respective rosters to push them over the top while the Packers show almost zero urgency. The whole thing adds up to what it is every year which is “HeartBreak.”

Then some fans say we’ll just wait? Wait for what? For Aaron Rodgers to get traded or retire? For Jordan Love to show us the way? It’s Fucken Ridiculous!!! What the hell are we waiting for? When will the mindless & endless build up be completed? 2064? When?

[call_me_ishmael]

Sometimes draft picks are really good even if they don’t start their first year. I’ve seen great picks have horrible first years and bad picks have good first years (haha Clinton d, Eddie lacy, etc)

I wouldn't call those players bad picks. They clearly had very good NFL talent and for whatever reason chose to not invest in their careers. More than likely they were happy with the money they were paid and chose to coast for a bit. Both players were not only pro bowlers but all-pros, so clearly there peers thought very highly of them.

[GB-Brandon]

Very Very Very Early Mock!

1. Kadarius Toney, WR Florida. Finally gives us a presence to attack the middle of the field that we haven’t had since Randall Cobb!! This move opens up the passing game, helps off-set the loss of AJ, and better protects us against press coverage. Takes enormous pressure of both Rodgers and LaFluer.

2. Elijah Molden, Corner/Slot Washington. This pick might require a trade up of a few spots. Just a real solid pick with massive value. He can “Ball” and is a student of the game. Will develop nicely in the Packer system. Huge upgrade in the slot. A more athletic version of Micah Hyde. Would be exciting to see someone like him mesh with current Packer secondary and new defensive Coordinator.

3. KJ Britt, ILB Auburn, Fast and Athletic LB. Can get to the sideline and shoot the gaps. Plus in coverage. Got bogged down a little with Auburn losing so many pieces upfront in 2020. We need this type of SEC athleticism in the middle!!

4. Kylin Hil, RB Mississippi State, Steady Eddy ball carrier to take some of the load off Dillion. Can get what we need and will be serviceable in passing game. Will have to coach him up on pass pro. A more athletic Jamal Williams.

4. Comp Pick, Demetric Felton RB/WR UCLA, Gives LaFluer a “Speed Back Option” and also another weapon to fortify his scheme and run his full playbook safeguarding offense form injury etc etc. versatile weapon that can also be used on special teams.

5. CJ Brewer, DT “5 Tech”, Coastal Carolina, This guy is a total steal in this spot. Plays “Violent” which is the mentality and what is needed up front. Not sure it will hold and he can be got here but if he can then WOW!! He dominated and yea it was Coastal but he has it.

[GB-Brandon]

The “Vision” of this Mock draft is to take back control of the Middle of the field on both Offense and Defense!!!

Something the Packers have needed to do for Years!!

[Upnorth]

Very Very Very Early Mock!

1. Kadarius Toney, WR Florida. Finally gives us a presence to attack the middle of the field that we haven’t had since Randall Cobb!! This move opens up the passing game, helps off-set the loss of AJ, and better protects us against press coverage. Takes enormous pressure of both Rodgers and LaFluer.

2. Elijah Molden, Corner/Slot Washington. This pick might require a trade up of a few spots. Just a real solid pick with massive value. He can “Ball” and is a student of the game. Will develop nicely in the Packer system. Huge upgrade in the slot. A more athletic version of Micah Hyde. Would be exciting to see someone like him mesh with current Packer secondary and new defensive Coordinator.

3. KJ Britt, ILB Auburn, Fast and Athletic LB. Can get to the sideline and shoot the gaps. Plus in coverage. Got bogged down a little with Auburn losing so many pieces upfront in 2020. We need this type of SEC athleticism in the middle!!

4. Kylin Hil, RB Mississippi State, Steady Eddy ball carrier to take some of the load off Dillion. Can get what we need and will be serviceable in passing game. Will have to coach him up on pass pro. A more athletic Jamal Williams.

4. Comp Pick, Demetric Felton RB/WR UCLA, Gives LaFluer a “Speed Back Option” and also another weapon to fortify his scheme and run his full playbook safeguarding offense form injury etc etc. versatile weapon that can also be used on special teams.

5. CJ Brewer, DT “5 Tech”, Coastal Carolina, This guy is a total steal in this spot. Plays “Violent” which is the mentality and what is needed up front. Not sure it will hold and he can be got here but if he can then WOW!! He dominated and yea it was Coastal but he has it.

Brandon, solid stab at the draft.
Are you projecting loosing both williams and Jones which would necessitate the 2 4th rd picks?
I think waiting till the 2nd for a developmental corner is auctioning the present.
I like that you have a ilb and I agree we need someone in the middle and for cpverage.

Solid.

[GB-Brandon]

Yes, unfortunately due to Cap issues and “Other Needs” Jones and Williams will have to Walk.

[GB-Brandon]

My hope for “Immediate Need” at Corner is William Jackson as a FA target which i have posted several times. Molden comes in and helps out in the Slot. Jackson has the make up as a perfect no.2 corner opposite Jaire. This is a crucial move that Gute needs to make happen. Once again it “All Goes Through Rodgers” and the Contract freeing up $ to help get this thing done!!

https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/william-jackson/10658

I don’t want to develop a no.2 corner to start next year Period!!

[GB-Brandon]

And as far as Molden I believe we’re getting a “1st around Talent.” He is being undervalued because of his size. The guy can Ball!

Packer fans will absolutely Love this kid!!

It takes an awful lot for me to get into a Pac-12 prospect!!!

[GB-Brandon]

With Kadarius Toney there are some “Concerns” about personal matters. He did have an AR-15 incident where he wasn’t in the wrong. Still some teams have had concerns about “His Crowd.” These same concerns were thought of Delvin Cook too who has been nothing but great in Minnesota. Get Toney in Green Bay and he will be fine!!

[texaspackerbacker]

Not only do we NOT need to draft a WR before the late rounds. we also specifically don't need Toney, and I'm not talking the off-field concerns. He is small (5'11") and slow (mid 4.4s at best, maybe only mid 4.6s for the 40).

[GB-Brandon]

Not only do we NOT need to draft a WR before the late rounds. we also specifically don't need Toney, and I'm not talking the off-field concerns. He is small (5'11") and slow (mid 4.4s at best, maybe only mid 4.6s for the 40).

We’ll see how he runs. That was coming out of High School. 4 years of development at Florida and he is expected to run in the 4.4’s and that is plenty fast enough for “Straight Line Speed” . It is his “Short Area Speed & Quickness” which is elite. His ability to stop and go. It certainly pops out on film against SEC competition which he dominated.

He was also the star at Senior Bowl week establishing his value as nobody could keep up with him in & out of breaks. He put on a smoke show. He probably won’t even make it to the Packers at end of first round.

[Upnorth]

Slot receivers don't need 40 speed so much as 20 yrd speed. Quickness is king in the slot. Small is a red flag for me in the slot though as they can take a pounding, but it depends on his body type. Thin or muscular. I will be the first to admit i don't know enough about college prospects besides a few lists I read then dig into. If he is as quick as what you say could be a good pick up. If we can't fix corner in fa we need to get one who is ready to go in the first.

[GB-Brandon]

Slot receivers don't need 40 speed so much as 20 yrd speed. Quickness is king in the slot. Small is a red flag for me in the slot though as they can take a pounding, but it depends on his body type. Thin or muscular. I will be the first to admit i don't know enough about college prospects besides a few lists I read then dig into. If he is as quick as what you say could be a good pick up. If we can't fix corner in fa we need to get one who is ready to go in the first.

I understand the mental fixture to address corner with a 1st round pick but I watched the Seahawks for several years win in the secondary with day 2 and day 3 picks. A lot of it depends on the philosophy of the new D-Coordinator. I like Williams Jackson because he can play some man and is plug and play and developed with a decent price tag.

Looking at “All The Corner Prospects” once you get past the guys who probably won’t make it to us there isn’t much of a drop off from where we pick to really 3rd round area. They all have strengths with some flaws. Of course there is always the potential of someone dropping or Gute trading up.