Hey Dare, Cheesehead72!

"....and with the 1,528th pick of the draft, the Green Bay Packers select Cheezehead72 from CheeseheadTV University!

<crowd roars!!>

Trade that "productive" 3rd rounder to move up in the 2nd and maybe get a 6th rounder too.

It depends who they are targeting and I hope it is DL. They can get good talent staying put in the 2nd, but I'd maneuver with the 3rd rounder.

Who the hell would pick a 26 year old qb over a young sanders? He must of really set a bad image with a lot of GM's. I think his dad's big mouth and interference has a lot to do with it

All offense, all the time. Who'da thunkit?

Lose some weight to get a bit quicker and he is OT all the way.

A bit of a reach, arguably, but he has been rising in mocks recently. I thought they might take Jackson or Grey Zabel in the first. That OL is fixing to be ungodly expensive if they don't draft some linemen. That said, they might be able to find a guard later. Arguably, they could have found a speed WR later, as well. Gute continues to take guys who come to Lambeau on official visits.

Belton despite his size met all the Packers traditional athletic thresholds.

Walker is 6'7" 320, Telfort is 6'7" 330, Glover is 6'6" 320, we don't have a single D-lineman over 315 and our edge rushers are some of the weakest and most inconsistent pass rushers I've ever seen. With some really solid pass rushers there, GB just confirmed they're going to let Walker go after this season, and where does that leave Morgan? Is he starting LT next year? Is he starting RG? Is he the backup tackle that we wasted a first round pick on? Did we really spend a 2nd round draft pick on a lineman we have no intention of using? We have far too many holes on defense to be worrying about backup OL positions in the second round.

Yea, i thought they'd go, or maybe make a move up for a D lineman.
TJ was a big loss for the run defense, something we finally got figured out.

The Packers rushed the ball 3rd highest in the league last season, and i don't blame them, having paid the price for Jacobs. Need a ROI.
But yea Greg.... with Banks and Belton, maybe they want the run game more efficient and even more productive, citing the fact they ranked 23rd in run block win rate last season.

Regardless Greg, i like reading your post, you do you're own thinking, formulating opinions.

Have a fantastic summer.

Sean Rhyan's job is not safe. He's been a mixed bag at best so far.

I suspect we see Walker/Morgan/Jenkins/Banks/Tom as the starting lineup in 2025- although I don't know which sides Morgan or Banks play.

I also suspect Walker is allowed to leave during FA unless he has an amazing, undeniable year at LT in 2025. I think he's played very well, but I don't think he's played "gotta pay him veteran starting LT money" well.

That could leave 2026 as Morgan/Belton/Jenkins/Banks/Tom... and that's got potential to be a pretty damn sexy OL.

Lots of projection here on my part, and who knows? It'll be fun to watch.

Fair. It is probably a little too early for Gute to be admitting that the contract he gave to Banks is ridiculous. MIght want the option to discard Banks sooner than one might think. Note that I do think Banks belongs in the NFL as a starter, but he absolutely is not special. Panic move as far as I am concerned.

You don't draft based on someone in the building who's never played.

Competition means let the best man win. Collecting offensive linemen is not a problem, when has GB had too many good ones? Discussion of best available would be more productive.

3 rounds, 3 offensive picks. Sounds like Gutey wants to win.

GPG!

I only have to listen to him protect Gute.
To know it won't be a popular pick.

Won and lost, yes.

Yeah, but OL is one of the most difficult positions to predict. The Packers have been intent to invest in the OL, and they should with Love behind center and a prolific run game around him. They have missed on a few...but have won more than they lost.

They obviously wanted the young man...so why wait until the 3rd?

I wanted a DL prospect. Still makes sense to draft Belton, though.

He may low-ball, Tom and use this guy at RT? They need depth inside. You cannot have a collapse of the O line as in the Playoff Game when Jenkins went down. He may go center Rd 3?

I thought the plan was for Jenks to play center?

And Gutey picked him as the eleventh I lineman drafted. A steal! While I still would have liked to have seen the 4 big men on the field as a jumbo package before letting go of 3 of them, collecting road graders makes sense to me ...

GPG!

JL10 has been pressured throughout his career. Josh Jacobs had to create almost every yard himself. NOTHING in this offense works without a dominant O line, and that means 5 across.

Green had a charge against him .
Landon Jackson - medical history
(unrelated to football.)
They only need to replace Slaton.
And the medical on the Cbs is bad.

I agree edge Green would have been a better pick but it is too early to second guess Gute. I believer Gute has faith in Van Ness to continent to improve. Moreover we want a dominating OL. That said, It is hard to believe that Green was not more highly rated on their big board.

Our #1 pick last year was a tackle. Another instance where Gute went rogue, picking someone way earlier than the consensus.

Why would you decide to use a high pick on a particular position in a given year if that given year is supposed to be particularly deep at that position?

Methinks you've got this flip-flopped.

I hope they keep #50 at RT. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

I also hope they have more than 2 actual contenders for that LT spot in TC.

Looks like i hurt someone's feelings....lol

Professional wrestling....2 words that make me laugh and cringe at the same time.

I could give a flying f if i hurt someone's feelings.

If a fake sports 'celebrity' is going to come on stage talking 'stupid' about the bears (in Green Bay), YEA... i'm going to say something.

Anyone's tears.....be damned. 🤷‍♂️🥱🙄

Chinupnsmile thumbs down!....go upstairs, go outside, it's a nice day and the sun is out, do something.

Live a little.
Life is good.

I agree. Belton is a bona fide challenger to start. And I expect he will first compete at RG. Coach him up there and see if he can make the best 5 with his RT flexibility as a solid option down the road.

This makes it even stranger that they let go of 3 HUGE guys, without ever playing 2 of them. Hopefully they don't keep this roster spot filled for 2 or 3 years without ever putting him on the field again ...

Gute, is that you????

Well, replace that tiger growl with a grin. Williams is a Packer.

I like the Golden pick. Belton makes sense. Williams a bit of an overreach and I do not see him displacing Reed, Doubs, Wicks, Golden (and a healing Watson)...maybe the 3rd rounder takes over for Heath or Melton or Hardman.

Kind of a rich addition when his best shot is to make the 53 and probably be inactive on game days... assuming he makes the team as a third rounder.

I just do not see how he helps the team this year.

"His drafts have nothing to do with talent......"

HUH?.....lol

I have ye little faith in Gute, I'm hoping one day he will be replaced. His draft are always a reach...

Try the Lions-
#28 Willams - A Reach @ 28
McNeil is hurt. Ty Has weight problem.
Still- we have Wyatt and Clark
#57 Tat Ratlege G - Sub 5 in the 40.
We don't take Guards.
We take OTs and make them Guards.
#70 TeSlaa - A big Reach
I had him in the 7th rd. Projection
was 6th by draft Buzz.
The run on WRs/TEs was obvious.

Our defense was actually pretty good. If our O scores more points, a lot more games could be won. I like the priority ...

GPG!