2022 First Round Pick, #22, Quay Walker discussion thread.

[HarveyWallbangers]

What did you think of his game against Alabama in the National championship?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-VGi6RNiSsI&t=9892s

[RashanGary]

What did you think of his game against Alabama in the National championship?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-VGi6RNiSsI&t=9892s

I'm watching it. Just got through the first defensive drive. He's looking pretty average so far. I like that he can tackle high and still win. He's so strong as a tackler, he can rip a guy down any which way. But all the writeups say he can tackle. I want to like him. He doesn't seem to be playing incredibly fast. But he is so tall too, sometimes those long strides are deceiving.

[Sparkey]

Irony: We bitch about the Packers poor run defense for the last 10 years and how they get killed by TE's over the middle. Then we pick a really good ILB in the first round and we dead pan the pick as a waste.

The Ravens had Walker targeted at 23. Dropped back to 25 after the Packers selected him.

The run defense with Walker and Wyatt should be much improved.

[Bretsky]

Irony: We bitch about the Packers poor run defense for the last 10 years and how they get killed by TE's over the middle. Then we pick a really good ILB in the first round and we dead pan the pick as a waste.

The Ravens had Walker targeted at 23. Dropped back to 25 after the Packers selected him.

The run defense with Walker and Wyatt should be much improved.

We have an ILB who can cover; we drafted a great athlete who played less than 60% of the defensive snaps in, yardage wise, the "2nd" best defense in the NCAA

I'm "ok" with the pick; but ILB was no longer the need it's been because we have that ILB now on our roster already. And we needed an EDGE so if they went D pretty surprised it wasn't Jermaine Johnson

To go a step further, over the course of time I'd be very surprised if he has more of an impact on the Packers as opposed to Watson.

Had that just drafted Watson, they keep their two seconds and there were ILB's who were pretty good in round two. And then add a player, maybe a WR/TE/EDGE in round two.

I'm "ok" with the pick, but it's not surprising at all that our reaction would be WTH

I agree with the run defense improving.

[HarveyWallbangers]

ESPN

Pre-Draft Analysis
Walker is a rangy run-defender and strong striker who wraps up ball-carriers. He matches up well with tight ends in coverage and shows good awareness in zone. He has some upside as a pass-rusher. Walker flashes the ability to slip blocks, and he closes well. He has experience rushing off the edge and between the tackles. -- Steve Muench

Post-Draft Analysis
Green Bay did well to re-sign De'Vondre Campbell, but it needed to add a linebacker capable of pushing for the starting spot opposite him in the Packers' base odd man front. Walker fits the bill and should also make an immediate impact on special teams. -- Muench

Projected Year 1 impact: Candidate to start. As a one-year starter at Georgia, Walker is still very raw, but he has a chance to play early in Green Bay. -- Jordan Reid

[Jaire]

Irony: We bitch about the Packers poor run defense for the last 10 years and how they get killed by TE's over the middle. Then we pick a really good ILB in the first round and we dead pan the pick as a waste.

The Ravens had Walker targeted at 23. Dropped back to 25 after the Packers selected him.

The run defense with Walker and Wyatt should be much improved.

That makes me feel better. Ravens know how to draft LBs, like how GB is with receivers and OL.

[RashanGary]

Watching him in the championship game, I think he times his blitzes well. Even if hes not instinctive and you cant count on him to run the defense and he struggles, at least you can blitz him and feel good about it. Hes built like a small edge. I wouldnt even be surprised if after he fails at ILB that they try him outside like they did with Oren Burks

[RashanGary]

I think hes going to be slightly better than the last instinct lacking ILB we drafted, Oren Burks.

He can blitz. He can take on blocks. He can run (not that it matters like Oren Burks showed, when you dont know which way to run.)

He should be a good special teams player. Probably gonna have to eventually try him at OLB.

A very Oren Burks like trajectory but slightly better because he does a few things well that will show up.

[bobblehead]

I'm watching it. Just got through the first defensive drive. He's looking pretty average so far. I like that he can tackle high and still win. He's so strong as a tackler, he can rip a guy down any which way. But all the writeups say he can tackle. I want to like him. He doesn't seem to be playing incredibly fast. But he is so tall too, sometimes those long strides are deceiving.

His strength is the same as Campbells. He is a large off ball LB who doesn't need to come off the field. Sometimes just not allowing an offense to attack a weakness is a strength of its own.

That said I hated the pick. Most of the dominant 3-4 Ds only had one "guy" at ILB. I didn't see a need for this pick at all. HOWEVER, Gutes has earned the benefit of the doubt from me. They say this is the guy they needed to allow Barry to use better packages, then I have to accept that until I see different.

[bobblehead]

Irony: We bitch about the Packers poor run defense for the last 10 years and how they get killed by TE's over the middle. Then we pick a really good ILB in the first round and we dead pan the pick as a waste.

The Ravens had Walker targeted at 23. Dropped back to 25 after the Packers selected him.

The run defense with Walker and Wyatt should be much improved.

My only bitch is that we already found the solution. I was begging for a trade up for Jamin Davis or a trade back for Koramoah?? (I think was the guy) last year. Gutes made the right call with Stokes (and I loved the pick after studying it). Then he found the solution in Campbell and I was giddy. But we had the answer already...not sure what adding a similar player does for us unless we really play a lot of base or 2-4 which I know Wist LOVES!!!

[Anti-Polar Bear]

My only bitch is that we already found the solution. I was begging for a trade up for Jamin Davis or a trade back for Koramoah?? (I think was the guy) last year. Gutes made the right call with Stokes (and I loved the pick after studying it). Then he found the solution in Campbell and I was giddy. But we had the answer already...not sure what adding a similar player does for us unless we really play a lot of base or 2-4 which I know Wist LOVES!!!

Krys Barnes is, as ole Bretsky likes to say, a JAG. Shouldn’t be anywhere in the rye, except when a punter or kicker is on the field.

I dunno about you, but I dig linebackers who can cover, blitz and shed blocks. Walker appears to be that type of ‘backer, the antithesis of the last great white hope, AJ Hawk.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

His strength is the same as Campbells. He is a large off ball LB who doesn't need to come off the field. Sometimes just not allowing an offense to attack a weakness is a strength of its own.

That said I hated the pick. Most of the dominant 3-4 Ds only had one "guy" at ILB. I didn't see a need for this pick at all. HOWEVER, Gutes has earned the benefit of the doubt from me. They say this is the guy they needed to allow Barry to use better packages, then I have to accept that until I see different.

Our own Scott Campbell

[Anti-Polar Bear]

My only bitch is that we already found the solution. I was begging for a trade up for Jamin Davis or a trade back for Koramoah?? (I think was the guy) last year. Gutes made the right call with Stokes (and I loved the pick after studying it). Then he found the solution in Campbell and I was giddy. But we had the answer already...not sure what adding a similar player does for us unless we really play a lot of base or 2-4 which I know Wist LOVES!!!

Our own Scott Campbell’s bastard son, De’Vondre, will be 29 by week 1. When Dre Campbell’s past his prime, who will take his place as the essential “green dot?” Hopefully the poor man’s Micah Parsons.

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[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm not a big fan of Colin Cowherd, so take this for what it's worth, but I did see a blurb where he said he loved the Quay Walker pick. He said all of his scouting buddies love Walker. Since I didn't love the pick, this guy is probably the best bet to be the best pick in this draft class.

[Sparkey]

2022 NFL DROY odds

Aidan Hutchinson EDGE Lions +400
Kayvon Thibodeaux EDGE Giants +450
Travon Walker EDGE Jaguars +550
Quay Walker ILB Packers +750
Jermaine Johnson II EDGE Jets +750
Devin Lloyd LB Jaguars +750
Derek Stingley Jr CB Texans +900
Ahmad Gardner CB Jets +900
Kyle Hamilton S Ravens +1000
Jordan Davis DT Eagles +1400
Trent McDuffie CB Chiefs +1600
Nakobe Dean LB TBD +1600
George Karlaftis EDGE Chiefs +1800
Kaiir Elam CB Bills +1800
Devonte Wyatt DT Packers +2000