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<blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 904085" data-attributes="member: 12283"><p>After the moves and non-moves of the first wave of free agency, this is how I'm thinking about their positional priorities in the first round.</p><p></p><p><strong>Most Likely:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Cornerback:</strong> They need immediate help if they can find it, while also looking ahead to next year when the top corner other than Alexander will be... Ka'Dar Hollman?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Tackle: </strong>Billy Turner could probably hang in there at RT, or split the season with a rookie, but he isn't a great answer in the long or short term.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Interior Defensive Line: </strong>There is slightly less need here after the apparent decision to keep Lowry, but this team traditionally loves to draft interior defensive linemen. This is supposed to be a weak class, so hopefully they don't reach. </li> </ul><p><strong>Less Likely:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Wide Receiver: </strong>They have zero wide receivers under contract after this season (as in, none). So immediate contributions would be great, but the future also makes it a huge priority. <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Linebacker: </strong>Given the youth of the main pieces they have here already, a veteran would make more sense to me than a rookie; also the Packers just don't take off-ball linebackers high.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Safety: </strong>The right guy could easily get nabbed at #29 if the Packers plan to use a lot of 3 safety looks, but obviously with Amos and Savage in house it isn't as critical as some other spots.</li> </ul><p><strong>Least Likely:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><strong>Interior Offensive Line: </strong></strong>A long term solution at center could be pursued, or at guard if they plan to move Elgton. But the Packers are unlikely to take a guard or center in the first round. <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Edge: </strong>They delayed the need to cut Preston by a season, but they have Gary and Za'Darius on the roster already. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Tight End: </strong>They may want to groom a replacement for Lewis, but not @ 29. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Running Back: </strong>I would love to see what would happen if they took Etienne in the 1st round. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Quarterback: </strong>Probably not two years in a row...</li> </ul><p>I would not be surprised if the Packers spent 3 picks on receivers in this draft, a la 2018. There could be some stiff competition for the final 3-4 spots on the depth chart.</p><p></p><p>Gutekunst joined the organization as a scout in 1998 and then as an executive in 2012. Since 2012, here is what the Packers have done in the top 3 rounds...</p><p></p><p><strong>QB: </strong>1 pick in the 1st round </p><p><strong>RB: </strong>2 picks in the 2nd round</p><p><strong>TE: </strong>3 picks in the 3rd round</p><p><strong>WR: </strong>1 pick in the 2nd; 1 pick in the 3rd</p><p><strong>OT: </strong>1 pick in the 2nd </p><p><strong>iOL: </strong>1 pick in the 2nd </p><p><strong>iDL: </strong>2 picks in the 1st; 1 pick in the 2nd; 2 picks in the 3rd</p><p><strong>ED: </strong>2 picks in the 1st; 1 pick in the 3rd</p><p><strong>LB: </strong>1 pick in the 3rd</p><p><strong>CB: </strong>2 picks in the 1st; 3 picks in the 2nd; 1 pick in the 3rd</p><p><strong>S: </strong>2 picks in the 1st; 1 pick in the 2nd</p><p></p><p>So the draft trends would say that they're most like to take an on-the-ball defensive player or a defensive back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantés, post: 904085, member: 12283"] After the moves and non-moves of the first wave of free agency, this is how I'm thinking about their positional priorities in the first round. [B]Most Likely:[/B] [LIST] [*][B]Cornerback:[/B] They need immediate help if they can find it, while also looking ahead to next year when the top corner other than Alexander will be... Ka'Dar Hollman? [*][B]Tackle: [/B]Billy Turner could probably hang in there at RT, or split the season with a rookie, but he isn't a great answer in the long or short term. [*][B]Interior Defensive Line: [/B]There is slightly less need here after the apparent decision to keep Lowry, but this team traditionally loves to draft interior defensive linemen. This is supposed to be a weak class, so hopefully they don't reach. [/LIST] [B]Less Likely:[/B] [LIST] [*][B]Wide Receiver: [/B]They have zero wide receivers under contract after this season (as in, none). So immediate contributions would be great, but the future also makes it a huge priority. [*][B]Linebacker: [/B]Given the youth of the main pieces they have here already, a veteran would make more sense to me than a rookie; also the Packers just don't take off-ball linebackers high. [*][B]Safety: [/B]The right guy could easily get nabbed at #29 if the Packers plan to use a lot of 3 safety looks, but obviously with Amos and Savage in house it isn't as critical as some other spots. [/LIST] [B]Least Likely:[/B] [LIST] [*][B][B]Interior Offensive Line: [/B][/B]A long term solution at center could be pursued, or at guard if they plan to move Elgton. But the Packers are unlikely to take a guard or center in the first round. [*][B]Edge: [/B]They delayed the need to cut Preston by a season, but they have Gary and Za'Darius on the roster already. [*][B]Tight End: [/B]They may want to groom a replacement for Lewis, but not @ 29. [*][B]Running Back: [/B]I would love to see what would happen if they took Etienne in the 1st round. [*][B]Quarterback: [/B]Probably not two years in a row... [/LIST] I would not be surprised if the Packers spent 3 picks on receivers in this draft, a la 2018. There could be some stiff competition for the final 3-4 spots on the depth chart. Gutekunst joined the organization as a scout in 1998 and then as an executive in 2012. Since 2012, here is what the Packers have done in the top 3 rounds... [B]QB: [/B]1 pick in the 1st round [B]RB: [/B]2 picks in the 2nd round [B]TE: [/B]3 picks in the 3rd round [B]WR: [/B]1 pick in the 2nd; 1 pick in the 3rd [B]OT: [/B]1 pick in the 2nd [B]iOL: [/B]1 pick in the 2nd [B]iDL: [/B]2 picks in the 1st; 1 pick in the 2nd; 2 picks in the 3rd [B]ED: [/B]2 picks in the 1st; 1 pick in the 3rd [B]LB: [/B]1 pick in the 3rd [B]CB: [/B]2 picks in the 1st; 3 picks in the 2nd; 1 pick in the 3rd [B]S: [/B]2 picks in the 1st; 1 pick in the 2nd So the draft trends would say that they're most like to take an on-the-ball defensive player or a defensive back. [/QUOTE]
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