Official 2023 NFL Draft Thread

[Joemailman]

The last time the Packers drafted a _______ in the 1st round.

QB: 2020 - Jordan Love

RB: 1990 - Darrell Thompson

WR: 2002 - Javon Walker

TE: 2000 - Bubba Franks

OT: 2011 - Derek Sherrod

IOL: 1994 - Aaron Taylor

DL: 2022 - Devonte Wyatt

Edge: - 2019 - Rashan Gary

CB: - 2021 - Eric Stokes

S: - 2019 - Darnell Savage

[sharpe1027]

Parallel Darrell!

[run pMc]

Why do people so often capitalize "edge" rusher as EDGE rusher?

I see it all the time, not picking on you - it's just that I see it in your post, like so many others.

I mean, we don't write SLOT corner. I just wonder why it's done that way.

It's often used in the websites to differentiate the position from ILBs or DT's. Just a newer thing; makes it easier since some teams use multiple fronts often. I've seen ED for Edge defender as well, or DB for a secondary player who plays multiple spots (usually a S who plays slot corner).
Where it drives me crazy is when some sites list players without any height & weight dimensions, so you have no idea if the dude is 6-5 290 or 6-3 240 without digging. There's a big difference in whether they'd be an undersized DPR (designated pass rusher) type of payer or a DE you can play on base downs.
Gute's not likely to look at an undersized edge defender so it matters.

[run pMc]

Parallel Darrell!

I had high hopes for Darrell, then he fumbled on the goal line vs. KC and I knew he wasn't going to cut it. Different era back then when RBs mattered.
Drafting Tony Bennett, LeRoy Butler and Bryce Paup (and Jackie Harris) still made that a pretty good draft overall.

Hey, you remember Brent Fullwood? RB drafted with the 4th overall pick in 87. We used to call him Brent Fumblewood. Probably the last RB picked in R1 before Thompson. Thank goodness they eventually got smart and hired guys like Wolf to run things.

[Bretsky]

I tend to agree. But after he took an ILB at #22 last year, you can't be too sure.

Given our history, are we just eliminating the offense from consideration in round one ? lol

[ThunderDan]

I have no idea what we draft this year. S, DL, OLB, stud OT if 1 drops, WR, TE. It seems like every position could use an improvement over 2022 play.

[ThunderDan]

Other than QB, I think every position is open and maybe even QB if someone drops. CB seemed great going into 22 but Douglas regressed and Stokes got hurt and who knows how he will respond after injury. Safety was a complete shit show this year. Amos played ok in stretches but Savage/Ford/whoever else was a tire fire.

[red]

i think i'll vomit if we draft defense in the 1st again

some site had the biggest 1 year drop offs from last year to this year based on PFF

11 of the 16 players they mentioned were on defense. when you have that many players drop off like that you have to look at the coaches

[sharpe1027]

I had high hopes for Darrell, then he fumbled on the goal line vs. KC and I knew he wasn't going to cut it. Different era back then when RBs mattered.
Drafting Tony Bennett, LeRoy Butler and Bryce Paup (and Jackie Harris) still made that a pretty good draft overall.

Hey, you remember Brent Fullwood? RB drafted with the 4th overall pick in 87. We used to call him Brent Fumblewood. Probably the last RB picked in R1 before Thompson. Thank goodness they eventually got smart and hired guys like Wolf to run things.

I tried to forget him, but I still remember.

We got one good season and ended up getting just a 7th rounder for him like four years after he was drafted. Loads of potential, but no desire to apply it

[HarveyWallbangers]

Why do people so often capitalize "edge" rusher as EDGE rusher?

I see it all the time, not picking on you - it's just that I see it in your post, like so many others.

I mean, we don't write SLOT corner. I just wonder why it's done that way.

I've just gotten used to seeing it. Any board or scouting reports that show EDGE (instead of OLB, DE, etc.) capitalize that now.

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/myles-murphy-19d31cf7-82f7-430f-a351-6096034d69bd/

https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/players/2023/will-anderson-jr

TBH, it would look kind of silly if it wasn't capitalized. I think it's done because all of the other positions are abbreviations and are capitalized.

[run pMc]

i think i'll vomit if we draft defense in the 1st again

some site had the biggest 1 year drop offs from last year to this year based on PFF

11 of the 16 players they mentioned were on defense. when you have that many players drop off like that you have to look at the coaches

I'm not surprised. Defense tends to have higher variability year over year performance-wise than offense... I think because things like interceptions, sacks, forced fumbles have a certain amount of luck involved, and also because the teams (and their QBs) they might face could be very different from one season to the next. Some guys -- cough, DeVondre Campbell -- can also just go on a hot streak, coincidentally in a contract year.

[run pMc]

Given our history, are we just eliminating the offense from consideration in round one ? lol

yes

unless it's an OT.

[Joemailman]

Over the last 17 drafts, Packers players on offense drafted in 1st round are Brian Bulaga, Derek Sherrod and Jordan Love. That's it.

[smuggler]

Have a feeling we will take the ND TE if we have the shot. Tonyan is gone, and so is Marcedes. So, we really desperate for a good solid piece there.

[Fritz]

I've just gotten used to seeing it. Any board or scouting reports that show EDGE (instead of OLB, DE, etc.) capitalize that now.

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/myles-murphy-19d31cf7-82f7-430f-a351-6096034d69bd/

https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/players/2023/will-anderson-jr

TBH, it would look kind of silly if it wasn't capitalized. I think it's done because all of the other positions are abbreviations and are capitalized.

Got it. I guess I thought it was just OLB for "outside line backer," but apparently that's changed. Maybe for good reason, because as a couple of posters here have noted, the way GB plays Smith and Gary, they are more pass rushers who stand up rather than true linebackers.