2022 NFL Draft Talk

[Joemailman]

Why dont I see any pro day results?? Did Covid stop pro days or are guys just not running at them anymore?

Henningsen did not run 40. But according to this, he did run 10?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Why dont I see any pro day results?? Did Covid stop pro days or are guys just not running at them anymore?

https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1021866&DraftYear=2022

Type in the player's name

[HarveyWallbangers]

Henningsen did not run 40. But according to this, he did run 10?

A 1.67 10yd split would be really good for him. That would be tied with Logan Hall for 4th among DL.

Devonte Wyatt 1.60
Jordan Davis 1.63
Eric Johnson 1.63 (Pro Day)
Logan Hall 1.67
Zachary Carter 1.68
Thomas Booker 1.68
Matthew Butler 1.69

Those are the DL under 1.70.

[Bretsky]

What do you Badger fans think of DL Matt Henningsen? I just watched a few games of him. He looked solid. He looked more like a midround pick (round 5, maybe late round 4) to me. He didn't get invited to the combine and is projected to be a late round pick. Dude is a good athlete, and it looks like he has decent power and hands. He might be my favorite prospect that didn't get invited to the scouting combine that I've looked at so far.

He's really good and will be on my list of Packer draft choices in the contest ) He really deserved to get invited to the combine. Just solid solid solid all around player and didn't get a whole lot of glory cause Leo was just that dam good.

[Joemailman]

Am I right that Leo Chenal's 3 cone time of 6.84 was really good for a 250 lb. ILB?

[Bretsky]

Am I right that Leo Chenal's 3 cone time of 6.84 was really good for a 250 lb. ILB?

YES, here is a blurp

Chenal stood on his 41-inch vertical and 4.52 time in the 40 from the combine but tested extremely fast in the three-cone drill at 6.84 seconds.

[HarveyWallbangers]

YES, here is a blurp

Chenal stood on his 41-inch vertical and 4.52 time in the 40 from the combine but tested extremely fast in the three-cone drill at 6.84 seconds.

Of course, Wisconsin's pro day are notorious for fast times--along with Ohio State.

[RashanGary]

You look at Jalen Tolbert and Jahan Dotson and a physical specimen like Christian Watkins. Its no wonder 2nd round receivers often out perform 1st round. You can make a case any of those guys could be better than the first round guys. John Metchie too.

[Bretsky]

You look at Jalen Tolbert and Jahan Dotson and a physical specimen like Christian Watkins. Its no wonder 2nd round receivers often out perform 1st round. You can make a case any of those guys could be better than the first round guys. John Metchie too.

While I agree 2nd round guys perform well, what date do we have thatt they often outperform 1st rounders ? I'm sure there is some; it doesn't seem that way recently. Seems that the home runs lately have come from round one with the young guys

Justin Jefferson
Chase
Cee Dee Lamb
Waddle

Tee Higgins was a 2nd but that's just cause some dumb@ss decided to trade up for a QB instead of take him late round one )))

I can't remember where Kopp was drafted but I don't think it was round one

[Bretsky]

You look at Jalen Tolbert and Jahan Dotson and a physical specimen like Christian Watkins. Its no wonder 2nd round receivers often out perform 1st round. You can make a case any of those guys could be better than the first round guys. John Metchie too.

Yup, if we decide to draft 2 WR's between round one and two we could have a great combo for many many years to come . Watkins is a unique dude. I'll take him and Dotson and be happy as hell !!!

[Joemailman]

While I agree 2nd round guys perform well, what date do we have thatt they often outperform 1st rounders ? I'm sure there is some; it doesn't seem that way recently. Seems that the home runs lately have come from round one with the young guys

Justin Jefferson
Chase
Cee Dee Lamb
Waddle

Tee Higgins was a 2nd but that's just cause some dumb@ss decided to trade up for a QB instead of take him late round one )))

I can't remember where Kopp was drafted but I don't think it was round one

Cooper Cupp was early 3rd round.

[Bretsky]

SEEING WE HAVE A FOCUS ON SPECIAL TEAMS..........INTERESTING LATE ROUND THOUGHT

Velus Jones Jr., WR, Tennessee

Jones ran a 4.31 40 and won SEC CO-Special Teams Player of the Year last season for his exploits as a kick returner and punt returner, two positions the Packers need to improve at under new special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia after last year’s revolving door of disappointment at returner. Jones also caught 62 passes for 807 yards and seven touchdowns, so he could provide depth at wide receiver while serving more of a purpose on special teams than Juwann Winfree, Malik Taylor or other wide receivers lower on the depth chart. The Packers also hosted Jones on a pre-draft visit earlier this month. Brugler gave him a fifth-/sixth-round grade.

Brugler: “Jones has terrific top-end speed, with the vision, balance and compete skills to create with the ball in his hands as a returner or catch-and-go threat (80.7 percent of his receptions in 2021 came within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage). While he flashes burst in his lower body, he doesn’t have the tempo or setup skills in his patterns to consistently create separation vs. sticky corners. Overall, Jones has a limited route tree and is still developing his rhythm as a receiver, but he has a smooth accelerator with solid ball skills. He offers value as a return man, special-teamer and back-end-of-the-roster receiver (similar to Pharoh Cooper).”

[Joemailman]

Of the top 10 Wide receivers in the NFL in 2021, only 3 were 1st round picks. 2 were 2nd round picks. 3 were 3rd round picks. 2 were 5th round picks.

Not saying Packers won't, but they don't have to.

[Bretsky]

Of the top 10 Wide receivers in the NFL in 2021, only 3 were 1st round picks. 2 were 2nd round picks. 3 were 3rd round picks. 2 were 5th round picks.

Not saying Packers won't, but they don't have to.

And just how many excellent WR's have the Packers taken round 3 or later recently ? It sure seems like it's been a while since we hit on anything below round 2. Donald Driver and Antonio Freeman I'm guessing ?

[Bretsky]

Of the top 10 Wide receivers in the NFL in 2021, only 3 were 1st round picks. 2 were 2nd round picks. 3 were 3rd round picks. 2 were 5th round picks.

Not saying Packers won't, but they don't have to.

What stat are you using for this ? When I think of the top 10 WR's in the NFL

Adams 2nd round
Copp 3rd round
Chase 1st
Jefferson 1st
Waddle 1st (I think I'd consider him top 10)
Lamb 1st
Samueal 2nd I think
Metcalf 2nd
AJ Brown 2nd
McLaurin 1st



I'm sure I'm missing some; I just did this off the top of my head for the list