Way too early 2022 mock draft

[wthigoot]

Unless you believe AROD just makes sub par WR's look so much better than they are (maybe he does) we need a couple WR's and maybe an athletic TE.

And if he's not back the Love Machine will need more

I would agree. Even if everyone is back and fits under the cap, and is healthy, a #2 receiver would be a really good add. Everyone except Adams moves down in the the order and gets a favorable matchup. Lazard is #3 instead of #2, MVS is #4 instead of #3, etc.

Could be a veteran would be a better fit than a draft pick. But again cap issues...

[texaspackerbacker]

The great thing about TPB is he is an idiot. The Packers top 3 WRs from last year are all free agents next year and we aren't keeping Cobb at the price we are paying him.

That leaves Aaron Jones, AJ Dillion and Josh Deguara as you leading receivers from 2021. Uhm.... where is the WR in that group?

You damn fool, do you seriously think Adams, Valdez-Scantling, Lazard, Tonyan, whoever else might be in the top 3 or 4 or 5 won't be back? They probably will cut Cobb, but I'd say it's a strong chance he then re-signs for a much lower amount. It wouldn't hurt to draft a WR late, even early the 3rd day, but it certainly is not a necessity - except to a few dumbasses who probably thought so last year and the year before too.

That's assuming Rodgers is back, and if he isn't nothing else matters anyway, the team is down the drain.

[Upnorth]

I think maxx Williams would be a super solid relatively cheap fa pickup. Great run blocking te with great hands. Better than tonyon in both blocking and catching. Never had an enormous td year so likely affordable. Plus our coach loves running. If arod does go love needs as many reliable relief options as possible.

And I just reread this is a draft thread. My bad sorry. I really know nothing about draft.

[run pMc]

You damn fool, do you seriously think Adams, Valdez-Scantling, Lazard, Tonyan, whoever else might be in the top 3 or 4 or 5 won't be back? They probably will cut Cobb, but I'd say it's a strong chance he then re-signs for a much lower amount. It wouldn't hurt to draft a WR late, even early the 3rd day, but it certainly is not a necessity - except to a few dumbasses who probably thought so last year and the year before too.

That's assuming Rodgers is back, and if he isn't nothing else matters anyway, the team is down the drain.

I think Lazard is back, and that's the only gimme bc he's an RFA. Tonyan is a maybe, if his rehab is going well I could see it on a cheap 1 year prove-it deal.
MVS plays an important role but one you can find in the draft. I think we've seen all the upside MVS has at this point. He is what he is and they could shoot for something better in a deep threat WR.
Adams' return requires cap manipulations, and even then you will probably get 3 more good years out of him. Meaning, they will want to draft and develop their next WR1. Amari Rodgers sure didn't look like it.

Remember when they had Driver, Jennings, Jordy, JJ and Finley? Yeah, their receivers are a far far cry from that. Gute has to restock the WR cupboard, they knew that coming into this offseason based on how all the contracts came off the books. I'm expecting at least 2 new faces in the group.
Malik Taylors and Juwann Winfrees aren't gonna cut it.

[run pMc]

Generally avoid these; each site has different predictive rankings and they are constantly changing, but this didn't seem awful. Am going on the assumption that Cobb and the Smiths are gone as cap casualties, meaning IDL, OLB and WR are weakest areas for depth. Would need to sort out slot corner and ILB (another weak if oft-neglected area).

28.Devonte Wyatt IDL, Georgia
59. John Metchie III WR, Alabama
92.Boye Mafe EDGE, Minnesota
130.Jesse Luketa LB, Penn State
139. Justyn Ross WR, Clemson
170. Matt Henningsen IDL, Wisconsin
225. Verone McKinley III S, Oregon
246. Nick Ford IOL, Utah

[Joemailman]

My 4 round PFF mock draft. Olave went with the 21st pick. PFF grades on my picks in parentheses.

22) Devonte Wyatt - DL - Georgia (B+)
28) Lewis Cine - S - Georgia (C)
53) Drake Jackson - Edge - USC (B-)
59) Jalen Tolbert - WR - So. Alabama (B+)
92) Christian Watson - WR - N. Dakota St (C+)
132) Zach Tom - T - Wake Forest (A)
140) Grant Calcaterra - TE - SMU (B)

Overall Grade (B)

Notes:

Vikings took Drake London at 12.
Jordan Davis went 16.
Jameson Williams went 18.
Chris Olave went 21.

[Bretsky]

My 4 round PFF mock draft. Olave went with the 21st pick. PFF grades on my picks in parentheses.

22) Devonte Wyatt - DL - Georgia (B+)
28) Lewis Cine - S - Georgia (C)
53) Drake Jackson - Edge - USC (B-)
59) Jalen Tolbert - WR - So. Alabama (B+)
92) Christian Watson - WR - N. Dakota St (C+)
132) Zach Tom - T - Wake Forest (A)
140) Grant Calcaterra - TE - SMU (B)

Overall Grade (B)

Notes:

Vikings took Drake London at 12.
Jordan Davis went 16.
Jameson Williams went 18.
Chris Olave went 21.

Were the big 5 WR's all off the board when you selected ? Wanting weapons, I don't embrace your draft a whole lot )

[HarveyWallbangers]

My 4 round PFF mock draft. Olave went with the 21st pick. PFF grades on my picks in parentheses.

22) Devonte Wyatt - DL - Georgia (B+)
28) Lewis Cine - S - Georgia (C)
53) Drake Jackson - Edge - USC (B-)
59) Jalen Tolbert - WR - So. Alabama (B+)
92) Christian Watson - WR - N. Dakota St (C+)
132) Zach Tom - T - Wake Forest (A)
140) Grant Calcaterra - TE - SMU (B)

Overall Grade (B)

Notes:

Vikings took Drake London at 12.
Jordan Davis went 16.
Jameson Williams went 18.
Chris Olave went 21.

PFF grades are dumb. Christian Watson will go on day 2, but if you take him on day 2 in the PFF mock, you'll get a bad grade. I took him in the 2nd round, and they gave me an F. I watched the Senior Bowl practices, and Watson clearly looked like the better receiver. Then, Watson blew Tolbert out of the water at the combine.

[Joemailman]

Were the big 5 WR's all off the board when you selected ? Wanting weapons, I don't embrace your draft a whole lot )

Williams, London, Olave and Wilson wwre all gone by 22. Not sure about Burks. He was not there at 28 though or I would taken him.

[Sparkey]

You damn fool, do you seriously think Adams, Valdez-Scantling, Lazard, Tonyan, whoever else might be in the top 3 or 4 or 5 won't be back? They probably will cut Cobb, but I'd say it's a strong chance he then re-signs for a much lower amount. It wouldn't hurt to draft a WR late, even early the 3rd day, but it certainly is not a necessity - except to a few dumbasses who probably thought so last year and the year before too.

That's assuming Rodgers is back, and if he isn't nothing else matters anyway, the team is down the drain.

LOL priceless!

[Sparkey]

Williams, London, Olave and Wilson wwre all gone by 22. Not sure about Burks. He was not there at 28 though or I would taken him.

Treylon Burks scares me as a first round pick. He screams BUST.

[bobblehead]

My 4 round PFF mock draft. Olave went with the 21st pick. PFF grades on my picks in parentheses.

22) Devonte Wyatt - DL - Georgia (B+)
28) Lewis Cine - S - Georgia (C)
53) Drake Jackson - Edge - USC (B-)
59) Jalen Tolbert - WR - So. Alabama (B+)
92) Christian Watson - WR - N. Dakota St (C+)
132) Zach Tom - T - Wake Forest (A)
140) Grant Calcaterra - TE - SMU (B)

Overall Grade (B)

Notes:

Vikings took Drake London at 12.
Jordan Davis went 16.
Jameson Williams went 18.
Chris Olave went 21.

I'm still thinking Gutes will overpay to move from 28 up to either 21 or 23 so he can nab 2 guys he likes. Almost certainly a WR and then either DL or OLB.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm still thinking Gutes will overpay to move from 28 up to either 21 or 23 so he can nab 2 guys he likes. Almost certainly a WR and then either DL or OLB.

I hope not. Gute is great in the first 2 rounds, and I don't want him to give up a 2nd round pick--just to move up 8 spots.

[Upnorth]

My 4 round PFF mock draft. Olave went with the 21st pick. PFF grades on my picks in parentheses.

22) Devonte Wyatt - DL - Georgia (B+)
28) Lewis Cine - S - Georgia (C)
53) Drake Jackson - Edge - USC (B-)
59) Jalen Tolbert - WR - So. Alabama (B+)
92) Christian Watson - WR - N. Dakota St (C+)
132) Zach Tom - T - Wake Forest (A)
140) Grant Calcaterra - TE - SMU (B)

Overall Grade (B)

Notes:

Vikings took Drake London at 12.
Jordan Davis went 16.
Jameson Williams went 18.
Chris Olave went 21.

Love the saftey at 28. Understated area of future need.
Suprisedvtolbbert was there in late 2nd

[George Cumby]

So with these new developments has your evaluation of what you want to see drafted changed?

Top three for my little brain are:

Big, fast WR to threaten the D deep.

Another Big Body on the D-Line to spell Big KC.

A Specimen Tight End.

What say you?