2023 7th Round Pick #256 WR Grant DuBose

[Joemailman]

WR
Grant DuBose
6'2"
201 lbs
Charlotte

Pre-Draft Analysis
DuBose is a physical and strong receiver at his best working the middle of the field. He has the body control to adjust in the air, and he's effective running goal-line fades. He flashes the ability to come down with 50-50 balls downfield and runs hard after the catch, but DuBose doesn't have the second gear to take the top off the coverage or pull away from pursuit. -- Steve Muench

[MadScientist]

Good with the contested catch, but not a lot of getting open. Still the Packers to someone to be the 6th or 7th receiver.

[Fritz]

I think Harv really liked this guy.

Watching the highlights, I liked their QB, Reynolds.

[King Friday]

Not thrilled with this pick. He doesn’t strike me as a guy who would excel on special teams, but maybe I’m wrong. I was hoping we’d get some OL talent or more DBs at this point.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Maybe my favorite day 3 pick. I think there's a solid chance that this guy ends up being better than Wicks. I had Tom higher than Rhyan last year. Might be the same situation.

[run pMc]

Not thrilled with this pick. He doesn’t strike me as a guy who would excel on special teams, but maybe I’m wrong. I was hoping we’d get some OL talent or more DBs at this point.

they picked a CB and S with a couple of the R7 picks, and there really wasn't anyone left who was likely to be better than any OL they have on the roster currently. Makes sense to take a flyer on a WR, and some scouts really like DuBose. Not sure if he has a defining trait but he's depth and competition for the group at a minimum.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Longer highlights film

[Joemailman]

He does look more explosive than Wicks, to the extent you can tell from a highlight film. Only played 2 years of college ball, and not against top competition, so still developing.

[HarveyWallbangers]

DuBose did perform well against tougher competition. He had 20 receptions for 321 yards and 3 TDs in the four games against Big 10 and ACC competition. That's a good sign for a small school player. He faced some good CBs in those games (Deonte Banks and Jakorian Bennett of Maryland, Devon Witherspoon of Illinois, and Cam Smith and Darius Rush of South Carolina).

[Joemailman]

Dubose makes some nice catches in tight coverage. You just don't see him getting separation very often. If he can improve his ability to get some separation off press coverage, I think he's got a little James Jones in him.

[HarveyWallbangers]

James Jones didn’t really get separation, and he’sa decent comp for DuBose—although I think DuBose is more athletic.

[HarveyWallbangers]

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[Fritz]

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If this guy turned out to be as good as James Jones, that would be a fabulous seventh-round pick. Hell, Jones was maybe the best third-round pick the Packers have made in the last twenty years.

[HarveyWallbangers]

If this guy turned out to be as good as James Jones, that would be a fabulous seventh-round pick. Hell, Jones was maybe the best third-round pick the Packers have made in the last twenty years.

He likely won't be James Jones, but I think he has a chance to surprise some folks. People say he can't separate, but he has sneaky quickness + great body control and hands. Reed ran 4.45 in the 40. DuBose ran 4.57, but DuBose's 1.52 10 yard split was actually better than Reed's 1.53 10 yard split. His other testing numbers were really solid. He was solid in vert, good in broad jump, and his 6.89 3 cone was really good at 6'2".

[Fritz]

Don’t try to temper expectations at this time of the year, Harv. Dude is gonna be a Hall of Famer!