I can't see them spending a 1st rounder on a safety, we just have too many holes at WR, RT...but Boye Mafe (EDGE, Minnesota), has drawn comparisons to Rashan Gary with his freakish athleticism. I could see them taking a chance on him at pick 28.

For Travis Jones (DT, UConn, 6'5" 325 lbs), he's graded out as a late 1st or 2nd rd pick, but with the Packers picking in the back end of the 2nd round, I would love for them to take him. He racked up 25 pressures and 21 run stops on the season and played well at the Senior Bowl. He's more than just a space eater, he can move. I have seen Jones go at the end of the 1st rd in some mocks, so he is rising up draft boards.

Daxton Hill - safety. I'm extremely leery of spending a 1st rd pick on a safety who may convert to CB. For one thing, we have three very good CBs right now. For another thing, we already saw how drafting a safety in the 1st round with Demarious Randall backfire as he was a very average (at best) - corner.

Travis Jones is a game changer for Green Bay. I have been picking him @ 28 or 53 in all my mocks if I didn't trade back @ 28. Otherwise I took Mathis from Alabama, another good d-tackle who could help us.

Yes! Karlaftis and Hill would immediately fill 2 of the 3 short to long term needs of the Packers.
https://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/three-long-term-needs-the-packers-need-to-...

I like this dream draft haul from Lombardi Ave site:
https://lombardiave.com/2022/04/08/packers-dream-mock-draft-perfect-2022/
22. EDGE George Karlaftis
28. S/CB Dax Hill
37. WR Christian Watson (Trade - Texan's #37 for Packers Jordan Love and #140)
53. WR George Pickens
59. DL Travis Jones
92. RT Abraham Lucas

They have the Packers trading Jordan Love and a 4th (140) to the Texans for the 37th. If possible, would be a good move. I don't like losing Love as a backup and maybe eventual starter, but being able to grab those two great defensive prospects and still get Watson, to me, outweighs keeping Love. At least for the short term push to win the SB. Love would then pretty much be seen as a wasted pick, but getting a piece that moves this team over the hump may be worth it. Benkert just might be good enough as a backup. I also don't believe that Watson is going to last until #53. He is consensus rated right around #40. If the Packers stay put they'd have to take him at #28, if they really wanted him, otherwise he is gone before #53. My thought would be trading the #59 and #140 to get him.

It fits very much like my own dream draft.
22. EDGE George Karlaftis
28. S/CB Dax Hill
53. WR Christian Watson
59. RT Abraham Lucas
92. TE Jelani Woods
132. LB Troy Andersen
140. WR Velus Jones
171. RT/G Zach Tom

Nice piece. Other than wide receiver, there are no "must-haves" for the Packers in this draft. TE is another area where the Packers could be looking to add someone, but I also don't know that there is a TE that would be a good first round value.

So much fun playing the Packers GM for a few weeks. Then reality sets in.

How many had Jordan Love as our first round pick 2 years ago? Raise your hand. Dillon? Degura? I admit I had none of them. I did have Garvin in a couple mocks.

How about Myers in the 2nd round last year? Neuman? I did have Stokes, Rodgers and Slaton as possibilities in a few mocks.

Thank God Gute doesn't listen to me because we would have had Dylan Moses in the second round last year :-)

I like Travis, forget Safety until later rounds.

Dax Hill all the way. Won't be available at 22 or 28

No to Karlaftis. Way over rated 4.7+ 40. Only 5 sacks

I'm from Germany and have not been interested in NFL football for more than five or six years now. Actually this is the first offseason I'm following closely. So I'd call myself "inexperienced" at best when it comes to draft prospects and their potential future value for teams.

But I don't understand all that fuss about the Packers drafting a WR in the first round. What should that be good for? I mean, yes, the Packers have a need there (I'm inexperienced, not an idiot). But does anybody really concider it a "strategy" to find a WR1 in a draft? For me it is like going to a casino and betting all your money on "red". While it might work, it finally is not more than gambling.

So in my oppinion, beside luck, there are just three options the backoffice can take to find ARods next primary target: 1) trade for someone 2) contract a free agent 3) go with Allen Lazard. As the market for wideouts is currently quite over heated GB would have to pay more than is worth for option 1 or 2 and they can not afford that at the momemt.

So my personal strategy for the draft would be:

- Don't trade up. Keep all your picks to increase your odds
- Take the best DL/OT/EDGE you can get with the first pick
- If you havn't drafted an EDGE on 22 and there is still an interesting guy availabe: take him
Otherwise: trade down to aquire some more 2nd/3rd/4th round picks
- In 2nd/3rd round: draft two promising WR
- from 4th round: address all the other needs like OL, S and TE maybe draft a third WR if someone interesting falls on us in 5th or 6th round

But as I said... I'm inexperienced

What I have learned in my almost 40 years paying attention to NFL Drafts:
A) The Packers almost always take guys I didn't expect us to take
B) The Packers almost always take guys who were not commonly mocked to us
C) The Packers usually take guys I didn't want us to take
D) The Packers picks often ended up looking pretty good because we have had HOF QBs for 30 years
E) I learned not to get my hopes up for a player. First time was in 1989 when I wanted Derrick Thomas. We took the steroid blocker. Then 9 years later I was screaming as Randy Moss slid down...to us..... and we took the defensive end Von Holliday.
F) All the time I spent on mock drafts and scouting players before the draft was a WASTE OF MY TIME. Now, I wait until AFTER the actual draft to invest that time into learning all about the guys who WE ACTUALLY drafted.

Cody's takes seem pretty reasonable to me.

Here's how I see things going down. The receivers that best suit the Packers, guys with length, enough weight and fast (like Watson, Pickens, Pierce), are probably all second round picks.

However, it's possible all three of the above are gone before #53, and the Packers are pretty much forced to ensure they get a very good WR. That means that one of the first round picks is also in play for a WR (London, Burks, Olave).

They each of them lack something either in weight or speed, but they are all quality receivers with the potential to be a starting-level outside receiver. The smart move is to grab one with a first rounder for insurance against a run on WRs...............and then they have much more freedom to choose who they like.

so let us assume that things go to plan and the Packers get one of Burks/London/Olave in round 1, and one of Watson/Pierce/Pickett in round 2.

That leaves two high picks to spend on another position, a first rounder and a second rounder. The first rounder could very easily be safety Cine or Hill, either being a likely eventual replacement for Amos when his contract expires after 2022. Equally, the Packers need a third edge rusher (and probably an eventual replacement for Preston Smith), so Karlaftis is in play with a first rounder, and maybe Mafe at #28.

In the second round, besides the WR, the Packers could take edge Cameron Thomas or DL/big edge Logan Hall. Also, DLs are a possible pick with any one of Perrion Winfrey, DeMarvin Leal or Travis Jones. Safety Pitre is also in play.

Possibilities at other positions are OT Penning in round one. In round two include Raimann at OT (I think he'll be gone, but maybe not) and TE McBride. TE is the least likely option, because TEs run deep this year. One out-of-the-box pick (in round 2) would be LB Muma, but I'd imagine the Packers would want him on the inside, not outside.

The more time I keep spending on potential draft choices leading up to the draft for the GBP's I have come up with the following conclusions even though I support whatever Gutey decides to do. The following is without question what I would do if I was the GM.

1. I would not draft a WR in round 1 with the exception should Jameson Williams fall to them (I have changed my mind from previous and would not trade up for him). Way too many promising WR's available in rounds 2 thru 4. The Packers have bigger needs for quality big bodies that will not be available after round 1. My sincere hope is Gutey drafts talented big men in round 1 with both selections and possibly even with the #53 pick.
2. In my mind the biggest priority in rounds 1 based on what players will be there is for the Packers to draft are dominating day 1 starting OT, Edge, or DL (not as big a priority but I'd love top talent next to Clark). I consistently see the following guys available in all my mock draft simulators (as I now use like 4 draft simulators) and I always take these players. OT it is either Trevor Penning, or Barnhard Raimann. At Edge rusher it is David Ojabo, and at DL it usually is Devontae Wyatt, but occasionally Jordan Davis. If any of these guys were available I'd snap up two of them in round 1 without hesitation. I probably would not draft a WR in round 1.
3. In round 2 (I know there is a good chance of a trade here) I would focus on picking up the top rated player that was not drafted at one of the three aforementioned positions in round 1 with the 53 pick. As an example, I love Nik Bonito as an Edge rusher and would seriously consider him with the #53 pick even if I had selected Ojabo with the #28. I would also somewhere in round 2 draft my first WR with one of the two selections.

Edge Position:
Two players that are really jumping off the TV screen for me are David Ojabo at Edge, and Nik Bonito at Edge. Holy cow these guys are studs. Not impressed with George Karlaftis as he seems stiff and unable to bend well. Also, he lacks speed! Completely reminds me of the disappointing Nick Perry first round pick of the Packers in 2012. For any of you who remember Perry, Karlaftis is the 2nd coming talent wise. Mainly power and that is not going to give you consistent wins in the NFL. Jermaine Johnson is okay at Edge but lacks bulk and power and liability in setting the edge against the run. I see him as maybe a 59th selection type. I would definitely draft the injured Ojabo as this guy is truly amazing and his potential is off the charts. I recognize there is somewhat a risk but would not hesitate drafting this guy in round 1 at #28 and then turning right around and drafting Nik Bonito in round 2 as Ojabo is not going to play in 2022.

Offensive Tackle:
I really would like to see two OT's taken in the draft. Trevor Penning is my guy but Bernard Raimann, Max Mitchell, or Zach Tom are high on my lists. Check out Max Mitchell or Zach Tom and their talent if unfamiliar. These guys will be there in round 2 and possibly rounds 3 & 4.

Defensive Line:
I consistently end up drafting Devontae Wyatt with the 22 selection. Guy is a stud! Cannot even imagine if the Packers drafted him and lining him up alongside Clark. My head would explode! Then with the 28 if Ojabo was available I'd immediately draft him. I keep thinking of how dominant the Packers defense would be. If Jordan Davis (interchangeable with Wyatt) was there in round 1, or a Nik Bonito in round 2 I'd also take these guys if Wyatt and Ojabo were not available.

WR's:
I've watched the top WR's in this draft (the top 15-20 WR's) and now going back watching their video's a second time. A guy who I don't believe anyone at CCTV has really talked much about that is rapidly climbing my board is Josh Johnson. This guy seems to be pushed back to 3rd round, or possibly even the 4th round on the simulators but this guy looks to me the 2nd coming of Adam's (at least in potential). He is 6'2" running sub 4.5 and shiftier than heck. Don't sleep on Josh, Pickens, or Khalil!

The top WR's I like that are say 6'2" and above are the following:
-I really like George Pickens who is 6'3" and a sub 4.5. Guy has the speed, length, and natural hip turning ability. Reminds me somewhat of Jameson Williams. While I do not have a favorite WR other than Jameson (who isn't likely to be available) I think George is possibly my favorite and I would likely make him the first WR drafted. If Gutey drafted him with the #28 I would not be upset.
-There are a whole bunch of WR's that I bunch in that 6'2" to 6'5" height with sub 4.5 speed (Burks is a little slower) that any one of them I would be very happy with depending where they were drafted that include the following:
George Pickens with 4.47 speed
Jameson Williams with 4.39 speed
Jalen Tolbert with 4.49 speed
Alec Pierce with 4.33 speed
Treylon Burks with 4.55 speed
Josh Johnson who is the shortest at 6'2" with 4.44 speed (super like this guy and would enjoy him and Pickens together)
Christian Watson at 6'5" with 4.36 speed (why would anyone want Drake London when Watson is faster, shiftier, and more explosive and can be had further back in the draft)?
Danny Gray who like Johnson is 6'2" but faster with 4.33 speed

WR's 6'1" or under:
Garrett Wilson with 4.38 speed (love this guy but he won't be available)
Chris Olave with 4.39 speed
Khalil Shakir with 4.43 speed
Skyy Moore with 4.41 speed
Jahan Dotson with 4.41 speed
Calvin Austin (great gadget player who I'd take him in rounds 3 or 4) with 4.32 speed
John Metchie with 4.5 speed
Velus Jones with 4.31 speed and great kick returner

My favorite draft selections in rounds 1 thru 3 would be:
22. Devonte Wyatt, Jordan Davis at DL, Jameson Williams at WR, or Trevor Penning at OT
28. David Ojabe at Edge, Devontae Wyatt at DL, or Trevor Penning/Bernhard Raimann at OT
53. Nik Bonito at Edge, George Pickens or Treylon Burks at WR, or Max Mitchell at OT
59. George Pickens, Christian Watson, Treylon Burks, Josh Johnson, or Kahlil Shakir at WR
92. Calvin Austin, Kahlil Shakir, or Josh Johnson at WR