Official 2023 NFL Draft Thread

[run pMc]

They don't draft WRs in the first round. I think that's a Ted and Gute thing.

My guess is they feel the bust rate is too high and you can find them in later rounds, like RBs.

I think they will go BPA of course, but that's most likely to be among OT, EDGE, S, DL.

I suppose there's an outside shot at taking a QB in R1 also. If they thought Love was the next franchise QB I'm not 100% convinced they give Rodgers his extension.

[Bretsky]

They don't draft WRs in the first round. I think that's a Ted and Gute thing.

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The Game has changed since the days of Ted; perhaps Gutebag has fallen behind the times

[run pMc]

Agree.

I think they will have to continue to invest in WRs, likely more often too. WR salaries have really gone up the last few years and if you aren't reliant on one to drive your offense (e.g., Adams) you have more leverage as well as a backup plan if you bring in rookies. They haven't had that in a few seasons -- it's really just been Adams and then everyone else is the backup band. That's costing them this year. Drafting (or getting very lucky with a FA or trade) will be the way to go -- I'm not sure a team can afford two $20M/yr WRs unless they are saving money elsewhere.

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we sure have come a long way in the last decade

in 2011 we had jennings, driver, jordy, james jones and cobb

5 guys that could be #1s or #2s

right now we don't have anybody worth being a #2

back in those days we had talent coming out of our ears but we were still investing in the position almost every draft

[Bretsky]

we sure have come a long way in the last decade

in 2011 we had jennings, driver, jordy, james jones and cobb

5 guys that could be #1s or #2s

right now we don't have anybody worth being a #2

back in those days we had talent coming out of our ears but we were still investing in the position almost every draft

GOING BEST TO ORIGINAL QUESTION, and MAYBE THIS DESERVES IT"S OWN THREAD ?

Has Gute Fallen behind the times ? A while ago WR perhaps was not a very key position.

Now you have QB as #1...........and honestly I'm not sure what three positions are the most importants ones on the team. But when building a roster, where you roll your money to excel sure seems to have changed in the last 5ish years.

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GOING BEST TO ORIGINAL QUESTION, and MAYBE THIS DESERVES IT"S OWN THREAD ?

Has Gute Fallen behind the times ? A while ago WR perhaps was not a very key position.

Now you have QB as #1...........and honestly I'm not sure what three positions are the most importants ones on the team. But when building a roster, where you roll your money to excel sure seems to have changed in the last 5ish years.

i think he might just suck at drafting

i mean a couple years ago we needed help at WR to team with adams. we didn't need a RB, we took dillon in the second, then in the 3rd we took a fullback and turned him into a shitty TE

[Joemailman]

Packers currently with the 8th pick in the NFL Draft. Last time Packers drafted 8th was 1956. They drafted HB Jack Losch. Losch played in 12 games in 1956 and had 43 rushing yards and 85 receiving yards. That was it for his career.

[Teamcheez1]

I’m thinking we throw Love out there for at least part of the rest of the season and go full tank. We may yet get a new starting QB out of this season, just not the way we thought.

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I’m thinking we throw Love out there for at least part of the rest of the season and go full tank. We may yet get a new starting QB out of this season, just not the way we thought.

we have to see for sure what we got

if he looks like shit we have to draft another QB next year

[run pMc]

Now you have QB as #1...........and honestly I'm not sure what three positions are the most importants ones on the team. But when building a roster, where you roll your money to excel sure seems to have changed in the last 5ish years.

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My first thoughts are QB, LT and either EDGE or CB. I'm just spitballing there.

They don't have to draft WRs in R1, but they did need to draft WRs more often to try and hit on a few. At least a Day 2/early Day 3 pick every other year because they get hurt, good ones cost a lot, and you can find them in later rounds. Part of it is the drafting as well -- this team is different if they pick Amon St. Brown instead of Amari Rodgers.

Not a huge fan of drafting TE's early because there are about as many difference makers at TE as there are elite QB's. They're hard to find and not worth spending a lot to get an adequate one.

[call_me_ishmael]

I'd rather stink for a year and have a shot at Quinn Ewers over the guys this year.

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I'd rather stink for a year and have a shot at Quinn Ewers over the guys this year.

is that the douche bag with the terrible mullet?

i could never cheer for that

[Joemailman]

Packers currently with the 9th pick in the NFL Draft

Past #9 picks:

2009: B.J. Raji
1977: Mike Butler
1971: John Brockington
1967: Bob Hyland
1966: Jim Grabowski
1942: Urban Odson
1940: Hal Van Every
1939: Larry Buhler
1937: Ed Jankowski

[call_me_ishmael]

Hopefully the Packers will be a prime position to land an OT.

[Teamcheez1]

If we draft in the top 10, QB is the target.