Way too early 2022 mock draft

[ThunderDan]

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.

This post is looking better every day. Who is the damn fool now?

[Bretsky]

Well in Tex's defense we have kept Tonyan, Douglas, and Campbell. But I'd argue that had we kept Devante we would not have signed Douglas IMO

[Joemailman]

Well in Tex's defense we have kept Tonyan, Douglas, and Campbell. But I'd argue that had we kept Devante we would not have signed Douglas IMO

Wouldn't have Reed either.

[texaspackerbacker]

We could probably go into the season with what we have right now and be a top level offense with Aaron Rodgers, but we won't. We'll get somebody in free agency and ya'all craving a high drafted WR will finally get your wish - that hopefully won't be a bust.

I have to admit, I didn't see losing Adams coming. Which of my shithead critics did? I also didn't see MVS getting $10 -12 million a year for 3 years. I thought the Packers would re-sign him for maybe $7 - 8 million a year, so ya'all that saw that coming, go ahead and brag about it ....... did any of ya'all think somebody else would overpay like that?

[RashanGary]

We could probably go into the season with what we have right now and be a top level offense with Aaron Rodgers, but we won't. We'll get somebody in free agency and ya'all craving a high drafted WR will finally get your wish - that hopefully won't be a bust.

I have to admit, I didn't see losing Adams coming. Which of my shithead critics did? I also didn't see MVS getting $10 -12 million a year for 3 years. I thought the Packers would re-sign him for maybe $7 - 8 million a year, so ya'all that saw that coming, go ahead and brag about it ....... did any of ya'all think somebody else would overpay like that?

You were wrong about the cap not being real. There is no way we let Zadarius and Adams go if the cap is not real. Those are two really good players. Turner, MVS and Patrick are alright too.

[texaspackerbacker]

Uh no. We could easily have afforded Davante if he had decided to stay. Everybody knew we would lose Zadarius, although I'd say we could easily have restructured and extended him too if it had been a good idea - the Vikings are gonna regret paying him that much, mark that down as a prediction too. MVS is good - better than many in here give him credit for, but he ain't worth what KC paid him. Turner and Patrick are not significant losses. We will probably the MVS money to get Fuller or that other DeVante or somebody decent at WR. We can still save a lot more on the cap by extending Alexander and Amos if need be. Everything is gonna be fine.

I never said the cap ain't real. I just said it ain't that hard to beat.

[ThunderDan]

Well in Tex's defense we have kept Tonyan, Douglas, and Campbell. But I'd argue that had we kept Devante we would not have signed Douglas IMO

Except we were specifically talking about pass catchers.

We have Lazard with 40 catches, Cobb with 28 and Deguara with 25. Those are our top WR and TE left on the roster.

Tonyan is coming back from an ACL and he only had 18 catches in 8 games before the injury.

We need to get lucky and have 1 of the top WR drop to us in the draft.

[ThunderDan]

We had Adams and a bunch of 3s and 4s on our team last year in my opinion. We needed more talent.

Now all we have is 1 2/3 and a bunch of 4s. We really need a lot more talent.

[Bretsky]

We had Adams and a bunch of 3s and 4s on our team last year in my opinion. We needed more talent.

Now all we have is 1 2/3 and a bunch of 4s. We really need a lot more talent.

[Joemailman]

Chad Reuter has Lions taking Malik Willis at #2. He's not the only one projecting this.

Packers picks in Reuter's 4 round mock draft:

22) Trevor Penning - OT - Northern Iowa
28) Treylon Burks - WR - Arkansas
53) Skyy Moore - WR - Western Michigan
59) Tariq Castro-Fields - CB - Penn St.
92) Kingsley Enagbare - Edge - South Carolina
132) Brandon Smith - LB - Penn St.
140) Zach Carter - DL - Florida

[Fritz]

Even though OT's are crucial, it's one of the most boring early-round picks there is. I remember when they drafted Bulaga - I just couldn't get that excited, even though he was a solid pick.

I am hoping that they think Nijman can play RT until Jenkins gets back, and that they don't draft an OT too high. Just to satisfy me, basically, and my desire for an exciting pick.

[run pMc]

Even though OT's are crucial, it's one of the most boring early-round picks there is. I remember when they drafted Bulaga - I just couldn't get that excited, even though he was a solid pick.

I am hoping that they think Nijman can play RT until Jenkins gets back, and that they don't draft an OT too high. Just to satisfy me, basically, and my desire for an exciting pick.

IIRC Bulaga was among the best OT in that year's draft, a poor one for OT, and he dropped a bit lower than expected... so it was a decent pick. Plus he turned out pretty good. Historically speaking, you have to take a LT earlier in the draft - Bahktiari is actually an exception. Agree they are boring, but if you hit on even an above average one (Clifton?) then they are worth it and you're probably set for 10 years.

The WR talent has been talked about to death at this point, and I don't see that stopping until next offseason. Currently Amari Rodgers would be the only WR on the roster in 2023, so yes they will absolutely do something. How they manage to find players to collectively match Adams' production (it will have to be Moneyballed/aggregated by 2+ WRs) of ~120 catches 1500 yards and 11 TDs is up to Gute and Co. That's a lot of production, especially when you consider how little the rest of the group provided.
Don't freak out if Day 1 ends and they haven't taken a WR; wait until the end of Day 2. 5 picks in R1-3 (assuming no trades) will produce at least one if not two picks there.

[SudsMcBucky]

IIRC Bulaga was among the best OT in that year's draft, a poor one for OT, and he dropped a bit lower than expected... so it was a decent pick. Plus he turned out pretty good. Historically speaking, you have to take a LT earlier in the draft - Bahktiari is actually an exception. Agree they are boring, but if you hit on even an above average one (Clifton?) then they are worth it and you're probably set for 10 years.

The WR talent has been talked about to death at this point, and I don't see that stopping until next offseason. Currently Amari Rodgers would be the only WR on the roster in 2023, so yes they will absolutely do something. How they manage to find players to collectively match Adams' production (it will have to be Moneyballed/aggregated by 2+ WRs) of ~120 catches 1500 yards and 11 TDs is up to Gute and Co. That's a lot of production, especially when you consider how little the rest of the group provided.
Don't freak out if Day 1 ends and they haven't taken a WR; wait until the end of Day 2. 5 picks in R1-3 (assuming no trades) will produce at least one if not two picks there.

Gotta be honest, we've been so negligent at drafting the WR position that if we DON'T take 1 in R1, I'll be upset even if we get 1 in free agency prior.

[George Cumby]

Chad Reuter has Lions taking Malik Willis at #2. He's not the only one projecting this.

Packers picks in Reuter's 4 round mock draft:

22) Trevor Penning - OT - Northern Iowa
28) Treylon Burks - WR - Arkansas
53) Skyy Moore - WR - Western Michigan
59) Tariq Castro-Fields - CB - Penn St.
92) Kingsley Enagbare - Edge - South Carolina
132) Brandon Smith - LB - Penn St.
140) Zach Carter - DL - Florida

I would love for them to pick an OT first just to watch people lose their fucking minds.

[Joemailman]

22: R1 P22 DL DeVonte Wyatt - Georgia
28: R1 P28 WR Christian Watson - NDSU
53: R2 P21 EDGE Kingsley Enagbare - South Carolina
59: R2 P27 DL DeMarvin Leal - Texas A&M
92: R3 P28 TE Isaiah Likely - Coastal Carolina
132: R4 P27 RB James Cook - Georgia
140: R4 P35 G Luke Goedeke - Central Michigan