Official 2021 NFL Draft Thread

[GB-Brandon]

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As posted it will most likely require a 1st round pick or trade up in second to acquire Eskridge. He won’t make it to where we draft in 2nd.

[texaspackerbacker]

I say AGAIN, we do NOT need to draft a WR anytime early in the draft.

Mostly a bunch of crap about prospective high level WRs. The thing is, even those hot prospects are far from sure things to be great. Several people are touting Metcalf; Well, he may be one who came through. If injuries don't slow him down, he may have a great career. A lot of others won't. MVS may not be Metcalf level, although take away the drops, and he's damn close. He, however, was drafted where? 5th round I think? And considering where he was drafted and tendency to be injured or not, I wouldn't bet against his having as good or better a career than Metcalf - and better than a LOT of others drafted ahead of him. Ditto that for Lazard - who I see as comparable to Mike Evans, and St. Brown still is a good possibility to be a solid NFL WR too.

Anybody we draft this year will basically be a replacement for Malik Taylor - maybe an upgrade as a kick returner and 5th WR.

edit: I meant to quote Bobblehead's post about blocked Brandon posts, not quote my own.

[GB-Brandon]

Mostly a bunch of crap about prospective high level WRs. The thing is, even those hot prospects are far from sure things to be great. Several people are touting Metcalf; Well, he may be one who came through. If injuries don't slow him down, he may have a great career. A lot of others won't. MVS may not be Metcalf level, although take away the drops, and he's damn close. He, however, was drafted where? 5th round I think? And considering where he was drafted and tendency to be injured or not, I wouldn't bet against his having as good or better a career than Metcalf - and better than a LOT of others drafted ahead of him. Ditto that for Lazard - who I see as comparable to Mike Evans, and St. Brown still is a good possibility to be a solid NFL WR too.

Anybody we draft this year will basically be a replacement for Malik Taylor - maybe an upgrade as a kick returner and 5th WR.

edit: I meant to quote Bobblehead's post about blocked Brandon posts, not quote my own.

Unfortunately “You Just can’t take away MVS Drops” or “Take Away St. Browns Lack of Availability” or “Lazard’s lack of ability to beat press coverage”. These are all very real things!! The advanced metric ratings show their liabilities! None of these guys are in the same arena as Metcalf or other emerging receiver stars!

It’s one thing to make a Stupid mistake and go against the trend with lesser talented players when everyone said it wasn’t a good idea. It a whole different discussion to continue that incompetence after being wrong and costing everyone on a NATIONAL STAGE! I don’t have to worry about having a Fucken Idiot Moron GM right now. Aaron Rodgers won’t play under these circumstances anymore. Help will be delivered or Tim Boyle will making throws and I won’t have to waste my time with any of it!!!!!!

Don’t have to play stupid Jackass Games Anymore!!

[Upnorth]

I say AGAIN, we do NOT need to draft a WR anytime early in the draft.

I feel anything other than a corner may break me in a way that separated Brandon from being rational.
If we get an all star corner and after that the bpa is at when we draft im cool with that. Adams is amazing if we could get a 1b it would rock. But thanks to our te and we depth it is more luxury than necessity.

A great coverage ilb is more important at this point than wr. We do have a top 10 group.

[GB-Brandon]

I feel anything other than a corner may break me in a way that separated Brandon from being rational.
If we get an all star corner and after that the bpa is at when we draft im cool with that. Adams is amazing if we could get a 1b it would rock. But thanks to our te and we depth it is more luxury than necessity.

A great coverage ilb is more important at this point than wr. We do have a top 10 group.

Corner should be handled in FA. As far as the vision on defense your doing the same thing the Packers have done for 10 plus years now putting the Kart in front of the horse and that’s why this thing has been a MASSIVE FAILURE!!!!!

[GB-Brandon]

What’s even more hilarious is it’s the same damn thing too every year. Nobody even has a “Corner Prospect.” These same people preach “BPA, BPA, BPA, BPA” all the time yet all they can say is “Corner, Corner, Corner, Corner” in the 1st round. There views contradict and cross paths but it doesn’t matter and once again I haven’t seen one “Corner Prospect” even mentioned yet!!!!!!

It’s a Gun with NO FUCKEN BULLETS!!!!! LOL!! I have to deal with this every year too!!!

[GB-Brandon]

And I already know what name they are getting ready to throw out!! LOL!!

[GB-Brandon]

I’m Waiting?

Where and who is this big magical 1st round prospect? I’m trying to put a name to it other then “Corner” which somehow magically = “BPA” around here!!!

[GB-Brandon]

Here is the Big “Corner Solution” which actually makes the secondary WAY BETTER(Best in the NFL) ! I don’t mind going corner in 2nd round since we’re gonna have to go receiver 1st round!!!

Step 1. FA singing- William Jackson 3 years 24 million.

Cincinnati has to sign Mackenzie Alexander and won’t be able to most likely sign both. He has decent size and length and fits perfectly into what we’re looking for. Immediate upgrade over Kevin King!!!

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/william-jackson-18972/market-value/

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

Step 2. Elijah Molden “Cornerback” - Washington. Target in 2nd Round!! Possible Big Trade up in 3rd!!

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/elijah-molden-nfl-draft-player-profile-washington-cornerback/

Normally I stay away from Pac-12 prospects but this guy is Special & A Straight Baller!! Plays smooths and much bigger then his size. Reminds me a little of Jaire. He is smart and knows how to bait QB’s. Not afraid to stick his nose in there for a guys his size. He can come in immediately as a “Hybrid Type” and play in the slot. Immediate upgrade over Sullivan!!!

[GB-Brandon]

I want a Trade out of the first round!!!

[Joemailman]

Cade Johnson, WR from South Dakota St. impressed at Senior Bowl. He did not play in 2020 as their season was cancelled.

[HarveyWallbangers]

An exciting draft for this NDSU Bison backer of the Packers. The Bison have had plenty of players drafted recently (Billy Turner was a 3rd round pick, Carson Wentz was a 1st round pick), but this shapes up as the best draft class in Bison history. They should have a 1st round QB in Trey Lance. Both OT Dillon Radunz and LB Jabril Cox are projected to go on day 2. Cox is technically listed with LSU because he played his final season there as a grad transfer, but he was raising hell at NDSU the three years prior.

What's exciting is that I see both guys as fits for the Packers. I saw a bit of David Bakhtiari in Radunz's game. Coincidentally, Radunz said the guys he studies the most are Bakh and former Badger Joe Thomas. I saw Radunz recently mocked to the Packers in the 2nd round. Cox is an athletic coverage LB who I think would fit well with the Packers.

[GB-Brandon]

Cade Johnson, WR from South Dakota St. impressed at Senior Bowl. He did not play in 2020 as their season was cancelled.

He is going to have to test extremely well. Most likely a day 3 option.

[GB-Brandon]

I see really three options @ WR for the Packers to really improve things immediately.

Kadarius Toney- Florida. Uber talented player coming out of SEC that will probably require a trade up in first round to acquire. “Elite Athleticism”. Shows a lot of the same traits as Deebo Samuel with ability to separate in and out of breaks on short ankle breaker routes. Dangerous with ball in his hand. Immediate weapon for Packers in Slot and “Drink Stirrer” for the rest of passing game! Probably isn’t in reach for Packers to acquire.

D’Wayne Eskridge- Western Michigan. Another super talented player that has ELITE ABILITY to “STOP & START” and gain massive acceleration very quickly. Has the physical make up of T. Hill on tape. He can hit top speed in a few steps. Shows ability to catch and go an blow by opponents and lesser competition. Flying up draft boards after nobody being able to really cover him at Senior Bowl. The only reason he is even in our grasp is because he played at West Michigan. Testing numbers will determine how much farther he climbs. Packers might have to use first round pick to obtain him or trade up aggressively in 2nd. No was he will be there when the Packers draft in 3rd.

Marquez Stevenson- Houston. Definitely the most fluid player of the 3 and has the most length. Documented 4.3 speed and just plays with all those “Natural Components” of a Ted Thompson WR prospect. Fluid, Can open hips, tracks ball, good ball skills with smooth acceleration. Very dangerous with the ball in his hands. Can be used to run all of LaFluers “Cocktail Plays” as he develops into a “Greg Jennings Type Talent.” Biggest concern is injury history. Probably the Packers best chance to get at end of 2nd round but still might require a trade up there.

[HarveyWallbangers]

We need CB, OT, and DT much more than we need a WR. Our weapons on offense were good enough to score the most points in the NFL and have Rodgers throw 48 TDs against 5 interceptions. Our struggles against Tampa Bay had little to do with a lack of offensive weapons. More blame falls on our OTs getting exposed against good DEs (after the injury to Bakh), a missed throw to MVS, and the abandoning of the run in the 4th quarter by MLF.