Round 2 (54) Anthony Belton, NC State, OT

MEASURABLES/PRO DAY:

6-6, 336 lbs 40 yard dash 5.26, 10 yard split 1.82, Vertical Jump 29.5”, Broad Jump 8’11”, 3-cone drill 7.77

CAREER NOTES:

Started college career in 2019 at Georgia Military Academy, playing 11 games at offensive tackle. Did not play in 2020 because of COVID-19. Played four seasons at NC State from 2021-2024; in 2023 was 3rd team All-ACC, starting 13 games at left tackle. Started 11 games at left tackle for the Wolf Pack in 2024. 2021: Played in 2 games as a reserve. 2022: Played in 13 games with 8 starts at LT. 2023: Third-team All-ACC. Started all 13 games at LT. 2024: Played in 12 games with 11 starts at LT. Did not play in the team's Military Bowl loss to East Carolina.

Casually pushing a truck to showcase his strength. 💪

The @Packers knew what they were doing when drafting Anthony Belton 😳 @MoveTheSticks

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 WHAT THEY ARE SAYING:

NFL Draft Profile- NFL.com

"Belton is an enormous tackle with good power and long arms. He can bulldoze the roads clean for running backs but needs to play with better hand placement to sustain his early lead. Belton has the length to shove rushers up and around the pocket but his punch timing is inconsistent and he lacks the body control to consistently respond to inside counters. If a team can steady his feet and improve his hand placement, he could become a solid starter at right tackle, but he will need some help from time to time." - Lance Zierlein NFL.com

A three-year starter at NC State, Belton lined up at left tackle in former offensive coordinator Robert Anae's zone-blocking scheme. After two years at Georgia Military College (where he was teammates with YaYa Diaby), he transferred to the Wolfpack and entrenched himself as the starting left tackle the past three seasons. Because of his size, you don't need to know his jersey number to spot him on film — he received the nickname "Escalade" inside the NC State program, because of the way he can move (at his best on inside zone runs). He can get in the way as a blocker and control rushers, if his hands are right (big "if"). Overall, Belton uses his size and length to keep the game on his terms, staying centered and forcing defenders to try to go through him. When he is unable to do that, his body control and footwork break down quickly, which needs to be further addressed by NFL coaching. With improved consistency, he has the tools to get on the field and contribute. - Dane Brugler, The Athletic (draft guide)

 OTHER OPTIONS ON THE BOARD:

The Packers went with their highest ranked offensive lineman on their board but passed on several players who were at need positions. To finish out the second round wide receiver Jack Bech went to the Raiders at pick 58, edge rusher Mike Green went to the Ravens and pick 59, cornerback Trey Amos went at pick 61 to the Commanders, and defensive tackles Shemar Turner and Omarr Norman-Lott went at picks 62 and 63 to the Bears and Chiefs, respectively.

 WHY THEY WENT WITH BELTON:

After the Packers loss to the Eagles in last January's playoffs, the lack of depth on the offensive line was exposed. Belton brings another high quality option at both guard and tackle.

Packers VP of Player Personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan talks about the size increase on the OL with drafting Anthony Belton and signing Aaron Banks👇

“Big doesn’t get small.” pic.twitter.com/tApoLFxzyB

— 97.3 The Game (@TheGameMKE) April 26, 2025

Belton is an enormous tackle with long arms. At 6-6, 336 pounds, Belton will be the heaviest player on the Packers' roster, more than 10 pounds bigger than Aaron Banks and Rasheed Walker. He plays with a tremendous anchor and moves very well for a lineman his size. He is a bit bigger than the typical offensive linemen the Packers tend to draft early in the draft. Belton is more of a power-style playing offensive lineman. He could excel as a run blocker in Green Bay's gap run block scheme.

He played at over 340 pounds and weighed at 336 at the combine. Belton joins a competitive offensive line group where he likely competes with last year’s first round pick Jordan Morgan as the team’s top backup tackle or guard. He provides the Packers with a second, young offensive tackle as insurance for both Zach Tom and Rasheed Walker, who will be free agents after the 2025 season. The Packers brought Belton in for a top-30 visit earlier this month and he played at the Senior Bowl in January.

Round 3 (87) Savion Williams, TCU, WR

MEASURABLES/PRO DAY:

6-3, 223 pounds, 40 time 4.48 seconds, 10 yard split 1.52 seconds

CAREER NOTES:

Developmental wideout who offers an alluring blend of physical gifts and untapped potential. Williams is big, strong and fast but very raw as a route-runner and is unreliable with his hands. Williams is a converted QB who played receiver at TCU for five seasons. In that time, he was a two-time All-Big 12 receiver and played in the senior bowl earlier this year. Williams peaked with 611 yards receiving and 322 yards rushing last year - both the highest in his time at TCU.

NFL Draft Profile- NFL.com

Another WR added to the @packers roster ✅

Savion Williams, welcome to Green Bay 🧀 @MoveTheSticks

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 WHAT THEY ARE SAYING:

A three-year starter at TCU, Williams transitioned to a hybrid receiver role ("Frog" package) as a super senior in offensive coordinator Kendal Briles' up-tempo, spread attack. He split his 2024 snaps between wide receiver (exclusively to the left of the formation) and the backfield (84 snaps), as either a running back or wildcat quarterback. With just 23 targets of more than 10 yards (resulting in nine catches), he was basically an extension of the run game on screens and slants. He also averaged eight carries per game over the final six contests of 2024. A big, physically imposing athlete, Williams has some freaky traits that will tease playmaking flashes (very fitting that he grew up idolizing Calvin Johnson). He can play above the rim and has a knack for pulling in contested catches, but he needs to show better confidence in his hands and improve the details of his routes. Overall, TCU leaned into Williams' unique athletic profile in 2024, and the manufactured touches showcased his ability to create with the ball. However, the move came out of necessity, because of Williams' inconsistencies as a traditional receiver. He projects as more of a "joker" weapon and needs a creative play caller who can utilize him in different ways (similar to Cordarrelle Patterson). Dane Brugler, The Athletic (draft guide)

Developmental wideout who offers an alluring blend of physical gifts and untapped potential. Williams is big, strong and fast but very raw as a route-runner and is unreliable with his hands. His production is uneven as a traditional wideout, but he adds a dynamic kick to the offense as a gadget runner and as a catch-and-run option underneath. He excels on power sweeps and is willful enough for consideration on short-yardage and goal-line carries on direct snaps. The ball skills can be hit-or-miss. but there are flashes to work with on tape. The difference between "siren song" or "pot of gold" could rest in Williams' technical development and the creativity of his play-caller. Lance Zierlein, NFL.com

 OTHER OPTIONS ON THE BOARD:

Cornerback was viewed as a major need going into the draft and the Packers have yet to take one. In round three, the cornerback run started at pick 84 (three picks before the Packers pick) and ended at pick 100. Five cornerbacks were taken: #84 Tampa Bay - Jacob Parrish Kansas State, #85 Kansas City - Nohl Williams California, #88 Jacksonville - Calab Ranshaw Tulane, #97 Houston Jaylin Smith USC, #100 San Francisco - Upton Stout Western Kentucky.

 WHY THEY WENT WITH WILLIAMS:

Savion Williams profiles like a classic LaFleur-era Packers receiver: he's big, fast, blocks, creates YAC, and can't catch. Williams may develop into a good role player in the NFL, but you have to believe that he will be used as more of a gadget and special teams player only over the next few years in Green Bay. Williams compares strongly to players like Cordarelle Patterson and Ty Montgomery and like those two his NFL career may end in an evolution to running back. He took 84 snaps in the backfield last year for TCU and may start as low as 8th on the Packers' wide receiver depth chart this off-season.

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst talks about drafting WR Savion Williams in the 3rd Round👇

“Didn’t think I’d be up here talking about taking two receivers but when he was up there…just another one of our staff favorites across the board.” pic.twitter.com/xJRXeKGlWo

— 97.3 The Game (@TheGameMKE) April 26, 2025

The selection of Savion Williams likely gave heart palpitations to the majority of fans in Green Bay and around Wisconsin for the draft. Williams is a classic plus athlete and plus YAC player who doesn't do the basics of the position well. TCU relied on Williams to carry their offense for much of this season but they had to manufacture his touches. Packers wide receiver coach Ryan Mahaffey has a challenge on his hands with two rookie receivers who lacked significant college production. The Packers are signaling a lot with this draft thus far: they are satisfied with their personnel on defense but they were not with the showing the offense had in the playoffs against the Eagles. They're getting bigger on the offensive line and more dynamic in the receiver corps. Finally, it's worth noting that Savion Williams makes the Packers 3/3 on draft picks who had visits with the team.