Official 2025 Draft Thread

[bobblehead]

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

You aren't disagreeing with me. I said we SHOULD trade down, I just don't think we will. I was pretty clear about it.

[sharpe1027]

The problem with trading down when the draft is weak at the top is finding someone that thinks otherwise and wants to trade up...

[Deputy Nutz]

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.

I don't love him. He played on a defensive line that could see 4 guys get drafted so that limited the number of times he was double teamed this year and I saw too many times him getting stuck on the line of scrimmage on pass sets, I would like to see quicker reaction to reading pass vs run. When he is on the move taking gaps or on stunts he was at his best. He doesn't seem to get his hips flipped and get skinny very often. I think he is just ok vs the run.

[Fritz]

Since I don't know jack about these guys it's fun for me to read differing opinions on this board.

It'll be interesting to see how this draft plays out. Will it be one where, because DT is supposed to be a pretty deep position, teams wait, thinking they'll grab one later, and the Pack will get their pick of one of the top DT's? Or will they also think they can get one later, so go for another position that lacks that depth, like maybe wide receiver or corner?

[SudsMcBucky]

The problem with trading down when the draft is weak at the top is finding someone that thinks otherwise and wants to trade up...

That's why I'm hoping Shedeur and Dart are available in the Packer pick range because then it only takes 1 QB needy team that has fallen in love with 1 of those 2 guys to wanna jump up to grab him and get that 5th for a 1st round pick on him.

[Fritz]

That's why I'm hoping Shedeur and Dart are available in the Packer pick range because then it only takes 1 QB needy team that has fallen in love with 1 of those 2 guys to wanna jump up to grab him and get that 5th for a 1st round pick on him.

Do you mean you think the Packers would only get a fifth rounder in exchange for moving back in the first or into the top of the second? I'd hope they'd do better than that, if that's what you mean.

[SudsMcBucky]

Do you mean you think the Packers would only get a fifth rounder in exchange for moving back in the first or into the top of the second? I'd hope they'd do better than that, if that's what you mean.

No, that wasn't even remotely what I was meaning. That was a complete typo of some sort.

[jklowan]

To my eyes, I think it's WR/DT or CB as our 1st pick and the more research I do a trade down seems pretty likely, of course we need a partner. Look at the list of players brought in, all seem like 2nd rounders and most mocks I've seen or done have the player available in the second round.

I think the BIG move on Day 1 for the Packers is going to be a player trade with the Pack adding day 2 picks. Malik Willis, Quay Walker and Jaire Alexander all being the candidates I keep hearing/reading about interest of varying degree. Jaire trade is now hurt by Miami trading Jalen Ramsey as he may be older but has missed less games and is playing at a high level

[sharpe1027]

That's why I'm hoping Shedeur and Dart are available in the Packer pick range because then it only takes 1 QB needy team that has fallen in love with 1 of those 2 guys to wanna jump up to grab him and get that 5th for a 1st round pick on him.

True. Even then, the team moving up might trade with a team right before or after us. Sometimes you just need to make the pick.

[Deputy Nutz]

Ramsey actually plays football, Alexander has missed over half of the games he was eligible to play in over the past 3 years. There is no trade value for Alexander with his lack of games played, his contract, and his attitude. The Packers are in a position to cut him in June. Teams will wait until June to pick him up instead of taking on the remainder of his contract.

Packers brought in Tet McMillan a couple of days ago

[sharpe1027]

I agree. It's unlikely someone trades for Jaire. I guess stranger things have happened, but I'm not holding my breath.

[jklowan]

I agree. It's unlikely someone trades for Jaire. I guess stranger things have happened, but I'm not holding my breath.

I have read Buffalo made an offer of a 3rd and a 6th but wanted the Packers to eat 50% of his salary and they passed, they must believe he has some value or they would have realeased him by now. I think the problem is Jaire is refusing to renegotiate his contract which is his right

[texaspackerbacker]

Undoubtedly, the whole rest of the world is not nearly as negative about Jaire as various Packer fans.

[MadScientist]

Undoubtedly, the whole rest of the world is not nearly as negative about Jaire as various Packer fans.

But by the sounds of things, they do think he's not worth the contract. Basically, in this trade, the Packers would be paying ~$10M for the 3rd and 6th. That will make it a bit harder to sign or re-sign someone else.

[sharpe1027]

I have read Buffalo made an offer of a 3rd and a 6th but wanted the Packers to eat 50% of his salary and they passed, they must believe he has some value or they would have realeased him by now. I think the problem is Jaire is refusing to renegotiate his contract which is his right

They're probably waiting for the June cut date to lessen the cap hit this year.