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<blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 1033979" data-attributes="member: 12283"><p>I started writing a really length player-by-player breakdown of the class, but it's too tedious. Here are my jumbled thoughts:</p><p></p><p>-I wasn't expecting the <strong>Jordan Morgan</strong> pick because I understood him to be a guard prospect, but the Packers totally deserve the benefit of the doubt on OL. They have made it work with shorter armed tackles before. Morgan clearly has tackle athleticism. He's been described as the quintessential "dancing bear" and I think that fits. I would guess he's their new starting left tackle. </p><p></p><p>-I think the moves at safety forecast a desire to use a lot of big nickel, with <strong>Bullard </strong>majoring as a slot defender. Prior to the draft, I had read/heard that many think that's his best position. The Packers drafting him and then taking two more safeties who project mainly as SS types would hint that they agree. <strong>Williams</strong> is probably competing for a really big role, while <strong>Oladapo</strong> can be a gameplan/situation specific box safety. If I'm right about Bullard, it would explain the lack of emphasis at cornerback. The Packers have some options on the outside, but outside of Nixon (who I hope is primarily a ST guy), they didn't have much on the inside. </p><p></p><p>-<strong>Edgerrin Cooper</strong> is simultaneously my favorite pick in the draft and the one I'm most worried about. He has the athleticism and size to be an elite off-ball linebacker. Fred Warner is within his range of outcomes in terms of raw ability. However, linebacker is (in my opinion) the hardest position in the NFL to play at a high level. Modern offenses put these guys in a blender and so much of their success is about instincts and mastering the mental side of the game. </p><p></p><p>-I know nothing about <strong>Jacob Monk</strong>, but he seems like he projects primarily at center. If they do end up moving Tom to the pivot, I am beginning to question whether Myers makes the roster this season. He should still be considered more likely than not to make it, but if guys like Dillard, Glover, and Jennings make a strong case for the 53 it could push him out. It's funny-- for most teams, an OL drafted at #163 overall is probably never going to amount to anything. In Green Bay, he's got a good shot at being a plus starter.</p><p></p><p>-I had not hardly heard of <strong>Travis Glover</strong> until they drafted him, but I saw a surprising amount of love for him online after the pick. Baldinger had a breakdown that was quite favorable and Jim Nagy was a big fan. 6th rounders are never roster locks, but I would fully expect him to make it. </p><p></p><p>-<strong>Michael Pratt </strong>was getting some top 100 buzz before the draft. Obviously falling to the 7th round suggests that the NFL doesn't feel that way about him. However, he has some plus traits and he's only 22. If the Packers can develop him, he could be a valuable trade chip in the future and/or allow for Clifford to be one.</p><p></p><p>-I think <strong>Kalen King</strong> was a smart flier in round 7. He showed in 2022 that he has potential to play at a much higher level than what he just showed. He's also a better athlete than given credit for. If one corrects his 10 yd split on his RAS, his a 7.65 guy. </p><p></p><p>-<strong>Donovan Jennings</strong> is a really intriguing UDFA. His experience is almost entirely at LT, but he has the build of a guard and elite athleticism relative to that position. I won't be the least bit surprised if he makes the roster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantés, post: 1033979, member: 12283"] I started writing a really length player-by-player breakdown of the class, but it's too tedious. Here are my jumbled thoughts: -I wasn't expecting the [B]Jordan Morgan[/B] pick because I understood him to be a guard prospect, but the Packers totally deserve the benefit of the doubt on OL. They have made it work with shorter armed tackles before. Morgan clearly has tackle athleticism. He's been described as the quintessential "dancing bear" and I think that fits. I would guess he's their new starting left tackle. -I think the moves at safety forecast a desire to use a lot of big nickel, with [B]Bullard [/B]majoring as a slot defender. Prior to the draft, I had read/heard that many think that's his best position. The Packers drafting him and then taking two more safeties who project mainly as SS types would hint that they agree. [B]Williams[/B] is probably competing for a really big role, while [B]Oladapo[/B] can be a gameplan/situation specific box safety. If I'm right about Bullard, it would explain the lack of emphasis at cornerback. The Packers have some options on the outside, but outside of Nixon (who I hope is primarily a ST guy), they didn't have much on the inside. -[B]Edgerrin Cooper[/B] is simultaneously my favorite pick in the draft and the one I'm most worried about. He has the athleticism and size to be an elite off-ball linebacker. Fred Warner is within his range of outcomes in terms of raw ability. However, linebacker is (in my opinion) the hardest position in the NFL to play at a high level. Modern offenses put these guys in a blender and so much of their success is about instincts and mastering the mental side of the game. -I know nothing about [B]Jacob Monk[/B], but he seems like he projects primarily at center. If they do end up moving Tom to the pivot, I am beginning to question whether Myers makes the roster this season. He should still be considered more likely than not to make it, but if guys like Dillard, Glover, and Jennings make a strong case for the 53 it could push him out. It's funny-- for most teams, an OL drafted at #163 overall is probably never going to amount to anything. In Green Bay, he's got a good shot at being a plus starter. -I had not hardly heard of [B]Travis Glover[/B] until they drafted him, but I saw a surprising amount of love for him online after the pick. Baldinger had a breakdown that was quite favorable and Jim Nagy was a big fan. 6th rounders are never roster locks, but I would fully expect him to make it. -[B]Michael Pratt [/B]was getting some top 100 buzz before the draft. Obviously falling to the 7th round suggests that the NFL doesn't feel that way about him. However, he has some plus traits and he's only 22. If the Packers can develop him, he could be a valuable trade chip in the future and/or allow for Clifford to be one. -I think [B]Kalen King[/B] was a smart flier in round 7. He showed in 2022 that he has potential to play at a much higher level than what he just showed. He's also a better athlete than given credit for. If one corrects his 10 yd split on his RAS, his a 7.65 guy. -[B]Donovan Jennings[/B] is a really intriguing UDFA. His experience is almost entirely at LT, but he has the build of a guard and elite athleticism relative to that position. I won't be the least bit surprised if he makes the roster. [/QUOTE]
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