Gutekunst likes to surprise everyone with his picks. I wouldn't be surprised to see multiple LS's, Punters, TE's and kickers in his selections.

Ken, you and Gil hit it on the head today...It's needs and backups. I'll keep saying it: Packers may need more than 10 picks in 202, and This is a deep draft class but for DL. And boy, the Packers need quality backups who can start a few games. Our depth chart for 2022 and beyond is not pretty. With the cap and contracts, Gute better be a magician with the board in 2 weeks.

Sneaky players are always good at those 3 positions.
Still not sure they are that high on the needs list.

I completely agree that there are a number of positions which could use an upgrade, in fact, I'd list every position on the team--heck, even a back-up kicker in case Crosby is injured:

3rd string QB? 3rd string RB? Backup/Starting WR? Backup/Starting OT? Backup/Starting C? I think we're okay at Guard, but if a BETTER one is available...
The same thing on defense.
A starting/Backup DL or two? A fast OLB developmental prospect? A starting/Backup ILB? A Starting/Backup Nickel/"Star?" A starting/Backup outside CB? A Backup S?
A starting/Backup P? A starting Long-snapper?
I've listed 13 positions and we have 10 picks.
Gee, I wonder why I hate trading away picks to move up?

Ken, you are correct about a safety situation, particularly since we play three of them so much.

Obviously, Gutekunst is more than willing to move around in the draft to get his guy, so I’d expect more of the same. He has 7 Day 3 picks that he could use to move up.

IMO, he’ll look to strengthen the line on both sides of the ball AND add a guy to our secondary who can tackle, run, and cover. That’s the first two days. Who knows what will be left of our Day 3 picks?

Three guys between #29 and 95 or whatever. Or move around and get an extra pick on the second day. But get the three guys you want.

I think none of these come as a surprise, just less discussed firstly because of:

1) glaring current holes on DL, and the need for at least competent options to starter at CB and the OL as well as a return/option type.

2) Generally, most of us are unsure what Barry wants and the schematic approach he intends. That encompasses the type of DL, but it also includes every position behind it. Personally I think we will sign a UDFA or SFA QB. Don’t see them getting a true shake this year with the plan for Love.

I Wouldn't go with any. I believe it's still, DL, ILB, OLB and a Punt returner. There are No question marks at S. Either their good enough, or replace them. The Hybrid role, left with Pettine. (So forget Greene.) And Gute got his guy last year. The money and age of the Smiths, might make OLB/edge a better pick. The future is Gary, but who else? The ILB has been the revolving door. SOO- It's time! And the DL needs more then Lowrey and KeKE. I also wonder how soon they move Savage around. Your S,QB,RB, can be filled in the later rounds. We can find another vet to move to FS. And Especially at QB.

A versatile safety isn't a sneaky need at all; this shouldn't be too far down the list after the starting CB prospect is selected. I'd love to see eight new defensive players drafted. And what about the hybrid position?

I think the surprise may be an edge rusher early if the right guy falls to us. Next to QB, the are the most valuable position I’m thinking if kwitty or Phillips falls to us, they may be packers.

I prefer a trade down to pick up another top 100 pick It would be great to come out of this draft with 2DL, 2WR, 2cb, 1S, 2OL, Lb,edge. That leaves us without our 3rd RB, 3rdQB which we would have to get UDFA.

If Kellen Mond is there at 29, he’s the BPA by a mile and better than Love. Just sayin’.

I remain puzzled why so many people say OT is near the top of the "need list". David Bahktiari is not dead or retired. He blew out his knee and is likely to miss some early season games while rehabbing. So 'effing what? How does that trump spots where the talent simply doesn't exist? Do people not understand that medical science has advanced to the point where it is just a question of when, not if, a player comes back?

They need a CB, since they only have 1 and 3 play most every down. They need a WR since they only have 1 and 2 -3 play most every down. They need a DL since they only have 1 and 2-3 play most every down. At OT, they have Bahk and Turner, If this potential rook OT is magical, is he going to be starting a potential playoff game in 2021 season? Probably not. The bar to clear is being better than Billy Turner. That's not a low bar.

Having said that, the OT class is said to be deep and talented. OT is on the "impact position" list meaning you grab talent whenever you can. I believe that securing the blind side of Jordan Love would be a nice accomplishment for this draft. You can never have too much OL. But it's not a need compared to those other spots, IMO. So can we stop acting like Bahk is gone because he is likely to miss some games that don't really matter much anyways?

People seem over-worried about the number of holes the Packers have to fill. Between 10 draft picks (lets call it 8 after trades), rookie free agents, the odd late vet pickup, the Packers will fill their roster.

The real question is the quality that can be found in rookie FA and later draft picks. Beyond the first, say, four rounds, the aim will be (as it always is) to improve the quality of the depth and ST.

For the premium draft positions, I'd be looking at DL, OT*, CB as three of the earlier picks and if a bargain can be found anywhere in the early rounds I'd add WR. Upgrading RT, DE and slot corner will round the team out nicely. Adding a high pick at WR would provide some insurance if the Packers cannot pay Adams something like $22m+ pa, after this year.

For later picks, fill in with pretty much any position, especially RB, G, ILB where you can pick up good players later on, plus any toolsy, developmental projects you particularly like, plus maybe a quality ST guy. The most glaring hole that is still left on the team after that, is filled by a cheap vet.

In the past, the Packers have found good value late in the draft or in rookie FA, with the likes of Krys Barnes, Lane Taylor, Sam Shields (all undrafted FAs) or Donald Driver and Mark Tauscher (7th round picks). As long as they can continue to add the occasional quality late pick or FA gem, and fill in with a few anti-awful backups, they should be fine.

* at HankScorpio. The Packers do need a high-quality long time starter at RT. Bakhtiari might well miss a few games this season, but he is not where the need is. Personally, I'd be very happy if the Packers could get OT Teven Jenkins somewhere in round one (though I like DE Levi Onwuzurike almost as much, and Jaelan Phillips, and................well, you get the picture).

Can't disagree.
RB - I'd like them to take (3-4th Rd) gainwell or even Day 3- Hawkins. Someone special or just wait and pick up a 3rd String RB through UDFA
QB - You're right. They need at least 1 more QB that will be good enough to develop but not so good that you can't make him a PS player. If they have extra picks through trade backs draft one or really, that's another UDFA signing
Safety - Agree there as well. Though safety is one position that FA can make more sense as they are so cheap and you have a much better Idea of what you're getting. Where you draft one has so much to do with scheme, Plans for Amos&Savage, and flexibility/type. A Safety that can also be a Nickel CB is worth a Mid draft pick. Just a Deep or box only might be later or just wait for FA .

I could also invision them drafting 10 guys and retooling the bottom of the Roster
1) see if you can develop a starter where you already know what you have is depth only quality
2) cap wise. Cap wise you would lower salaries and add years before URFA.

Burkes, Summers, Redmen, Williams, even Brown, taylor etc...