2021 Draft Sleepers

[Spaulding]

Wanted forum input on players to start looking into. Based on team needs, the following are ones I'm charting prior to the draft (where I'm thinking sleeper being 5th round or later type player):

DE
Tarron Jackson (Coastal Carolina) - raw and a bit undersized for a five technique DE but a lot of potential to work with and has already shown flashes of ability

ILB
Dylan Moses (Alabama) - maybe not an official sleeper but you wonder how far he slips due to the prior injury and if there in 5th or later might be well worth a flyer

Paddy Fisher (Northwestern) - backbone of the defense and extreme effort player. Might have peaked in college but definitely a heartbeat type of player in any defense

CB
Greg Newsome II (Northwestern) - Packer prodigy and could be as good as his old man

C
Jack Wohlabaugh (Duke) - OSU transfer and a bit limited physically but smart and could grow into a solid asset calling out line coverages and holding the middle

T
Walker Little (Stanford) - another stud player like Moses whose missed games due to injury and then covid but could be a steal in the later rounds if he lasts that long and so maybe not really a sleeper

[texaspackerbacker]

The earlier Newsome we had who was so good before he got hurt was Craig, as I recall. Is this Greg Newsome really his son?

[Joemailman]

I'd be surprised if Moses lasts past the 3rd round. Someone will take a chance on the talent he showed before his injury. Newsome also won't make it past Day 2.

Trey Sermon - RB - Ohio St. is a guy I've had an eye on. I've seen him mocked in the 4th. He'd be a steal in the 5th.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

The earlier Newsome we had who was so good before he got hurt was Craig, as I recall. Is this Greg Newsome really his son?

Patrick Surtain Jr, Asante Samuel Jr, Craig Newsome Jr and Mike McKenzie Jr are all in this year’s draft.

Damn, I grew up playing each of those fellows’ old man on Madden. Fuck, my youth has faded.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Sorry, Tex; got you to Google Mike McKenzie Jr. I don’t think Mike McKenzie Jr exists. But Mike McKenzie had game. Sherman was able to get a 2 and my favorite Favre backup, JT O’Sullivan, for McKenzie.

Thompson used that pick to draft some Bethune-Cookman safety named Nick Collins.

[Spaulding]

The earlier Newsome we had who was so good before he got hurt was Craig, as I recall. Is this Greg Newsome really his son?

You're right. Saw the "II" appended and knew that Craig Newsome had a son and for some reason read way too far into it and transferred Craig into Greg. My bad, still a baller though and has the height the Packers seem to crave (over six feet).

I do like Joe's line of the us taking Sermon though at some point. He'd be a nice replacement for Jones and the lightning to Dillon's thunder.

[run pMc]

Sermon has some talent, his stock rose in the CFP. Wouldn't be sad if they took him. I think he'll be gone by early R4 but who knows. Other RBs I like (in no order) that I think will be available for GB on Day 3: Khalil Herbert, Kylin Hill, Jermar Jefferson, Javian Hawkins. All these guys look like they could duplicate some of Jones' production capably, some moreso than others. I know a lot of folks like Kenneth Gainwell, he might go late Day 2. Personally I hope they don't pick a RB Day 2 after taking Dillon so early; if they did I'd want the Carter kid out of UNC.

Paddy Fisher sounds like a special teams Korey Hall/Spencer Havner guy lol.

[RashanGary]

I like Jabril Cox. Has the size to play ILB but legitimate safety coverage skills with consistent pass breakups and interceptions in college. I like Barnes, but I think the duo of Barnes being all around and cox being a 3 down player who wouldn’t have to be subbed out in passing situations would be ideal. You can build chemistry with the same guys on the field consistently then.

[RashanGary]

The last several years it’s been 1 to 3 ILBs talked about in the first round and maybe 5 or six as top 2 rounds. This year it’s 5 or 6 who could go first round and up to 10 in the first two rounds. I like Barnes but would love to have two every down ILBs who can really play.

[run pMc]

In round 1? Who are the 5 or 6 ILBs? Nick Bolton and who else? I think most of the others will get tried at OLB or SLB in a 4-3, not the MIKE, but maybe I'm forgetting a few players.

[RashanGary]

In round 1? Who are the 5 or 6 ILBs? Nick Bolton and who else? I think most of the others will get tried at OLB or SLB in a 4-3, not the MIKE, but maybe I'm forgetting a few players.

Possible 1s


Parsons
Zaven Collins
Bolton
Owusu-Koramoah
Ossai
Moses

[RashanGary]

That’s really rare to have that many in the top 45 players in a draft. I could see ILB or WR this year because of that depth at those two positions.

[run pMc]

Possible 1s


Parsons
Zaven Collins
Bolton
Owusu-Koramoah
Ossai
Moses

Somewhat agree. I think some of those guys are OLBs, not ILBs.
Ossai, for example, was a DL/LB and is listed on most sites as an EDGE.
I think Dylan Moses is a Day 2 guy (R2 or early R3).
Owusu-Koramoah is a likely R1 but he's probably playing WILL in a 4-3.

I agree most of these guys will be drafted early, but maybe half will be ILB/MLBs and not all are going R1. I think most teams will see too much positional value at other spots (QB, WR, OT, CB) to spend a high pick on a ILB. Felt to me like last year was an above average number of LBs to take early with Simmons, Murray, Brooks, and Queen.

[wist43]

Fixing our ILB issues is never going to happen.

The organization has too many years of proving they simply don't value the position - at all!! A leopard doesn't change his spots.

We'll try to develop the young guys, and probably sign a minimum wage vet - same as always.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Newsome is no sleeper. After measuring 6'1", running 4.31, and jumping 40" at his virtual Pro Day, he likely won't be available when we pick.