Your Officially Endorsed Draft Picks The Pack Has A Realistic Shot At

[Joemailman]

I like Eskridge a lot. I kind of see him as a faster Randall Cobb. Like Cobb, he's had experience playing positions other than WR which I think is a plus. In Eskridge's case DB. And he has a reputation of being a good run blocker which might give him an advantage over a guy like Rondale Moore who might be too small to offer much there. Eskridge is already 24 years old. Don't know how much, if at all that would cause him to drop. Have read both Bears and Saints are very interested in him. Packers might have to draft him in the 2nd round, or move up in 3rd round to get him.

[run pMc]

Do we know though that the prototype of a WR in the MLF offense could not include someone shorter? The Packers top WR's all were here before MLF was hired. Maybe he's just used what was available to him.

I think they prefer big receivers for the run blocking and well as the catch radius. Lazard and MVS do a LOT of dirty work in the run game, and it's often underrated. Downfield blocking is how a 15 yard Aaron Jones run becomes a 25-30 yard run. Explosive plays in the run game are very important, especially in the MLF offense and play action. That said, if there's a 6'1" WR who can block I'd think that would be fine too. They had Malik Taylor out there and he's 6'2", so is Adams...so they don't have to draft Lazard clones. Looking at the Titans and 49ers, they have receivers who aren't necessarily size monsters... Deebo is 6'1" I think, Aiyuk and AJ Brown are similar.

I think Rondale Moore might be off their list because of size. He is certainly a spectacular athlete though. Anyone under 5'10" might be a tough sell for Gute & Co. There, I've probably jinxed it and Rondale will be our R1 pick...hope you're happy.

[HarveyWallbangers]

That said, if there's a 6'1" WR who can block I'd think that would be fine too.

Dyami Brown. I hadn't really studied him much, but his blocking showed up for me when I watched more of his tape last night. I've since done research to see what people thought of his blocking, and I'm glad that I'm not the only one who has noticed.

https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/nfl-blocking-wrs-godwin-lazard-impact-2021-nfl-draft

Why can’t the flow of evolution also come from the wide receiver position, as the Chris Godwins and Cooper Kupps, and Allen Lazards of the world put opposing coordinators in similar binds?

In this upcoming class, Oklahoma State’s Tylan Wallace gets unleashed on crackback blocks and decleats opponents with regularity. North Carolina’s Dyami Brown, a true speedster, rarely gets close to the formation like Duo blockers do, but has quality toughness and takes blocking personally. Wake Forest’s Sage Surratt, who hasn’t seen the field since 2019, has drawn Lazard comparisons for his playstyle and is also a functional blocker. First-round wide receiver Rashod Bateman from Minnesota, who can play inside and out, brings 210 pounds of toughness to RPO routes over the middle.

These prospects won’t see their stock significantly boosted in draft media and the national eye for their blocking ability—but for the teams that need those roles filled, quietly in the war room, they will be prioritized. Like Godwin and Kupp, they may be found on Day 2—maybe even after the draft altogether, like Lazard—and while their names won’t get the burn of early-drafted stars, their efforts will matter to their offense.

[run pMc]

I wasn't a big fan of the NC WR's, but I've seen Dyami Brown attached to GB or just as a Day2 pick in general. I thought his route tree was raw and his highlights didn't show much beyond speed. College WR's getting a free release and running past a CB from Backwater State doesn't impress me.
That said, I need to go back and watch him again.

I can guarantee that a WR that can't/won't block won't play for MLF.

[Upnorth]

I wasn't a big fan of the NC WR's, but I've seen Dyami Brown attached to GB or just as a Day2 pick in general. I thought his route tree was raw and his highlights didn't show much beyond speed. College WR's getting a free release and running past a CB from Backwater State doesn't impress me.
That said, I need to go back and watch him again.

I can guarantee that a WR that can't/won't block won't play for MLF.

Pff commented on his willingness and committment to blocking and use as slot or wide. That sounds like a mlf wr.

[Fritz]

Pff commented on his willingness and committment to blocking and use as slot or wide. That sounds like a mlf wr.

A milf wide receiver? Sounds good to me.

[wist43]

Couple of Georgia players I like... both could be in the 1st round discussion.

Azeez Ojulari (LB) and Tyson Campbell (CB)

[wist43]

A milf wide receiver? Sounds good to me.

No bad for a white girl

[Bretsky]

Couple of Georgia players I like... both could be in the 1st round discussion.

Azeez Ojulari (LB) and Tyson Campbell (CB)

You have endorsed a shitton of players this year Wist; you are getting soft )

[wist43]

You have endorsed a shitton of players this year Wist; you are getting soft )

I think a lot of those guys i mentioned will be gone by 29... I don't usually look too closely at guys we don't have a realistic shot at, but I'm short of time these days and not as familiar with everyone's value.

I think Jenkins, Baremore, Bateman, JOK, and Toney seem like they might be gone too, but I'd be happy with any of those guys at 29.

I think Ojulari will likely be gone, but Campbell might be there.

I don't like Cosmi at 29... seen a few people linking him to us.

[Bretsky]

I think a lot of those guys i mentioned will be gone by 29... I don't usually look too closely at guys we don't have a realistic shot at, but I'm short of time these days and not as familiar with everyone's value.

I think Jenkins, Baremore, Bateman, JOK, and Toney seem like they might be gone too, but I'd be happy with any of those guys at 29.

I think Ojulari will likely be gone, but Campbell might be there.

I don't like Cosmi at 29... seen a few people linking him to us.

Gute trades up nearly every year; he probably will this year as well.

Assuming you like Newsome, right ?

[wist43]

Gute trades up nearly every year; he probably will this year as well.

Assuming you like Newsome, right ?

Yeah, I like Newsome...

I think the guy I like the most might be Jenkins.

[texaspackerbacker]

I'd grudgingly be satisfied with an excellent O Tackle, but IMO, it's far more important to get a hot shot Corner. For some reason, Newsome has gone from being pie-in-the-sky or a trade up target to being a fairly likely possibility at 29. I really hope we get him.

[Fritz]

A really good right tackle, a really good corner, a really good wide receiver - I'm not picky. Well, not too picky.

[RashanGary]

Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame is solid. I’m repeating CMI’s logic here but ND produces solid lineman and this guy played solid ball. He’s a really good bet to be a rock solid tackle for a long time.