Official 2025 Draft Thread

[bobblehead]

If you can get an all world running back on a rookie deal and there's no other player rated similarly, there should be no hesitation. It's never that simple, however.

I would agree if we hadn't sunk 12 million a year into the guy we have already. Only 1 rock, so I'm not so sure I want to spend a first, however as I said, and you are even more convinced....if a steal slides and you can't get any value by trading back....take him. Don't take an inferior player cuz you perceive a need.

[bobblehead]

I was coming at it from the hypothetical situation from Fritz.

For example, if Shaquan Barkley was available to the Packers to pick last year on a rookie deal, they take him over Jordan Morgan every time.

Probably, but Saquon was top 5 I think. Truly a generational talent. Yea, I guess I have to agree, in the crazy scenario he is available at 20something ship it.

[sharpe1027]

Probably, but Saquon was top 5 I think. Truly a generational talent. Yea, I guess I have to agree, in the crazy scenario he is available at 20something ship it.

Fritz asked about an all world RB. It's an unrealistic hypothetical but you take Barkley over Jordan Morgan even if you already have Barry Sanders in his prime. Every time.

[Fritz]

Well, that’s a definitive answer to my question. As a fan, it’s hard to think that way, but logically it makes sense.

Yet I am still hoping for a DT or DE with that first round pick.

[Deputy Nutz]

The Packers have been relatively quiet on the Defensive Tackle front. they haven't brought a bunch of top end guys into Green Bay to interview them. That could be a smoke screen, but I think they would be absolutely foolish not spending significant draft capital on a defensive tackle. I am less concerned about the defensive end position although one more edge should be brought in. Wyatt hasn't shown a hill of beans in consistency in his first 3 years and Clark is starting to show his age and has about 1 season left in Green Bay. I think it is the one hole on this defense that needs to be immediately filled. Some may say corner, but the Packers were a top ten passing defense last season, and they did a really good job against the Eagles in coverage.

[jklowan]

get ready for a trade down...
"I told Gutekunst, if it's the best thing for the #Packers to trade out of the first round, go ahead." - Mark Murphy pic.twitter.com/MbyDl5k6Vu

[Deputy Nutz]

It would suck from a perspective of having the draft in Green Bay and on the biggest night of the draft with the most eyes on Thursday night and the Packers trading out of the first round would sort of suck. I do not disagree with trading down in the first round, but it would be a tough pill to swallow.

[call_me_ishmael]

If you're like me and believe that just about everything is staged, it wouldn't shock me if the Packers trade-up or a premium player falls for whatever reason and the Packers nab them. I put those scenarios about equally likely as the trade-down.

[bobblehead]

Well, that’s a definitive answer to my question. As a fan, it’s hard to think that way, but logically it makes sense.

Yet I am still hoping for a DT or DE with that first round pick.

I watched a little walter nolen film recently. He reminds me of John Randle a bit. High motor. I like high motor big men. He slots around where we pick.

[bobblehead]

It would suck from a perspective of having the draft in Green Bay and on the biggest night of the draft with the most eyes on Thursday night and the Packers trading out of the first round would sort of suck. I do not disagree with trading down in the first round, but it would be a tough pill to swallow.

I'm with you, but I think Gutes feels we are real close and he's more likely to trade up then down. And unless he just REALLY doesn't see anyone he particularly likes I don't see him trading down.

[SudsMcBucky]

I'm with you, but I think Gutes feels we are real close and he's more likely to trade up then down. And unless he just REALLY doesn't see anyone he particularly likes I don't see him trading down.

I could definitely see a trade down if no one he has a 1st round grade on is there at our pick. Almost everyone says once you get past the 15-20 picks, there is very little difference between later 1st round and 3rd round. So, in that case, he may take more bites at the apple to double up on a few positions like he did TE a couple years ago.

[jklowan]

I'm with you, but I think Gutes feels we are real close and he's more likely to trade up then down. And unless he just REALLY doesn't see anyone he particularly likes I don't see him trading down.

I could not disagree more with you on this. This years draft is average at most positions, seems like the ideal year to trade down and pick up an extra pick or 2. Maybe that extra could be used to trade Alexader with to Cinny for a proven Edge {{{{{91}}}}}} please or at the minimum more cracks at this to hopefully find some steals

[Anti-Polar Bear]

It would suck from a perspective of having the draft in Green Bay and on the biggest night of the draft with the most eyes on Thursday night and the Packers trading out of the first round would sort of suck. I do not disagree with trading down in the first round, but it would be a tough pill to swallow.

S’up, Nutz. Still listening to Coldplay and showing The Waterboy to your players?

I kid you not: as someone with a Master’s in Mock Draft from the Mel Kiper Jr. School of College Football Scouting and Hair Design at the prestigious ESPNU, I can only name 2 players in this draft class:

1. Shedeur Sanders
2. Travis Hunter

What if Sanders falls into the Packers’ lap? Recall how some cocky kid from Butte Community College once fell into the Polar Bear’s lap? Sanders reminds me of Butte, and it ain’t cos they’re both cocky as fuck.

[Deputy Nutz]

S’up, Nutz. Still listening to Coldplay and showing The Waterboy to your players?

I kid you not: as someone with a Master’s in Mock Draft from the Mel Kiper Jr. School of College Football Scouting and Hair Design at the prestigious ESPNU, I can only name 2 players in this draft class:

1. Shedeur Sanders
2. Travis Hunter

What if Sanders falls into the Packers’ lap? Recall how some cocky kid from Butte Community College once fell into the Polar Bear’s lap? Sanders reminds me of Butte, and it ain’t cos they’re both cocky as fuck.

I would trade the pick

[Fritz]

I watched a little walter nolen film recently. He reminds me of John Randle a bit. High motor. I like high motor big men. He slots around where we pick.

It would be nice to have a high-energy big man. I believe he also came on a visit to Green Bay. His short shuttle test was not good, and he comes in at under 300 lbs (Is that an issue? I have no real idea), but he sounds disruptive - and he's only 22. A youngun'.