Official 2023 NFL Draft Thread

[Fritz]

Five more guys to add to my draft crushes. The list is up to 7. These are guys that I don't think are ranked as high as they should be:

RB Roschon Johnson
WR Jonathan Mingo
IOL Ricky Stromberg
LB Jack Campbell
CB D.J. Turner

A few of these guys will probably see their stock rise after the combine, but I felt good about all of these guys heading into the combine.

Previous:
WR Grant DuBose
S Jason Taylor

Somehow, the name "Jack Campbell" makes me think the guy played for the Rams in the early 70's.

[call_me_ishmael]

I want an edge and JSN in the first - assuming they get another pick from Rodgers. Would be an amazing receiving corps overhaul. TE in the second.

[run pMc]

Somehow, the name "Jack Campbell" makes me think the guy played for the Rams in the early 70's.

Jack Youngblood. Pretty good player. HOF player, in fact. Rams also had Jim Youngblood on their team, I always thought they were related but they weren't.

[call_me_ishmael]

This is such a great mock, at least the first few picks. I would love this.

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/07/post-combine-7-round-mock-draft-for-packers-featuring-aaron-rodgers-trade

[Jaire]

This is such a great mock, at least the first few picks. I would love this.

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/202...-rodgers-trade

I would not draft WR this year. JSN is the only guy GB drafts in rounds one or two, and it's just too much draft capital. More to the point, I am not confident in this oline, this year and definitely into the future. Bakh has one or two years left. We don't even have an RT right now.

[call_me_ishmael]

I would not draft WR this year. JSN is the only guy GB drafts in rounds one or two, and it's just too much draft capital. More to the point, I am not confident in this oline, this year and definitely into the future. Bakh has one or two years left. We don't even have an RT right now.

I agree with that and was team OL in first earlier in the off-season, but I guess I just don't see the players there. Is Tom the RT or C of the future? If you think Myers has a chance I guess you're hoping for RT.

[run pMc]

I wouldn't take a WR high this year unless there was a good, falling one. Day 3 WR is ok.

I think Tom is a starter but not sure where yet. He might be the future LT. Keep Jenkins at LG.
If there's a good OL take them early, but they have some RT developmental candidates (Walker, Jones) who could emerge, and Njiman will be back on a one year RFA tender.
There aren't any top 5 pick OTs this year, but there are a few who are ok prospects later in R1 & 2 who could be starters by Year 2.

Myers has to play better. At a minimum they need to bring good competition for C into camp.

[Joemailman]

I wouldn't take a WR high this year unless there was a good, falling one. Day 3 WR is ok.

I think Tom is a starter but not sure where yet. He might be the future LT. Keep Jenkins at LG.
If there's a good OL take them early, but they have some RT developmental candidates (Walker, Jones) who could emerge, and Njiman will be back on a one year RFA tender.
There aren't any top 5 pick OTs this year, but there are a few who are ok prospects later in R1 & 2 who could be starters by Year 2.

Myers has to play better. At a minimum they need to bring good competition for C into camp.

Tom might be that competition if he's not needed at Tackle. I'm also hoping that maybe Myers can settle in a bit with a QB who isn't changing calls at the line as much as Rodgers does.

[Deputy Nutz]

jjj

[bobblehead]

I would not draft WR this year. JSN is the only guy GB drafts in rounds one or two, and it's just too much draft capital. More to the point, I am not confident in this oline, this year and definitely into the future. Bakh has one or two years left. We don't even have an RT right now.

Really? I think we are 3 deep with NFL starters at tackle. Nijman and Tom both showed they can play. If Jenkins is recovered it would be 4 deep.

edit: and the Myers talk is premature as well. He also came off a big injury. I think he will show out this season as a quality center. He was legit before the injury as a rookie starter.

[texaspackerbacker]

When you're right, you're right, bobblehead.

[run pMc]

The Myers talk is a touch premature because his rookie year was cut short. Last year's tape shows he needs to play better regardless, and having another player who can push him (or back him up) wouldn't hurt.
This year will be pivotal for him. He's not guaranteed to get a 2nd contract with GB with how he's played so far.
Not saying they should draft a C in R2 and get APB worked up, but I'd give Tom and maybe a Day 3 pick some looks there. Not Jake Hanson...that ship sailed.

At OT, there are at least 4 players who can play passably at OT: Bakhtiari, Jenkins, Tom, Njiman. Who knows what happens with Bakhtiari, and in another year Njiman will be due for a FA contract. The key will be their developmental guys -- can Rasheed Walker and/or Caleb Jones turn into anything? If so, they have lots of options in house and don't have to draft a T unless a great prospect falls to them. Some teams can barely field ONE decent OT, to have a few is an incredible luxury.

[red]

can we start talking about who we're gonna draft with the #13 pick yet?

[Joemailman]

can we start talking about who we're gonna draft with the #13 pick yet?

Don't jinx it.

[Jaire]

Really? I think we are 3 deep with NFL starters at tackle. Nijman and Tom both showed they can play. If Jenkins is recovered it would be 4 deep.

edit: and the Myers talk is premature as well. He also came off a big injury. I think he will show out this season as a quality center. He was legit before the injury as a rookie starter.

I thought Nijman was UFA, unsigned.