FrankRizzo
Cheesehead
I have seen tons of mock drafts already, from the pro writers at CNNSI.com to ESPN.com and NFL.com and CBS.com, to the smarter fans around the country.
I've seen this handful of guys to us more than any others.
Some of them WILL be available when we pick.
Which one would you prefer that to be among them?
All 3 guys from Sports Illustrated here:
For us: 21.
Calvin Pryor S, Louisville
C.J. Mosley LB, Alabama
C.J. Mosley LB, Alabama
You know what, I saw a mock this week from someone national, that had ILB Chris Borland going #31 to Denver in the 1st round, so I am adding him as an option.
Despite the rankings, I would bet heavily that Borland has more of in immediate and long-term positive impact than Mosley.
With the choice of Borland, you might imagine a trade down about 7, 8, 9 spots to take him and gain an additional pick in about round 4 or 5.
I've seen this handful of guys to us more than any others.
Some of them WILL be available when we pick.
Which one would you prefer that to be among them?
FS Calvin Pryor, Louisville: The Packers' safeties were awful against the run and pass a season ago. Pryor addresses an obvious need, while giving the Packers a presence in the middle of the field that's been missing since Nick Collins roamed between the hashes.
ILB CJ Mosley, Alabama: If the board breaks this way, I think the Packers are looking at the defensive side of the ball. And while I know depth on the defensive line is a concern, Mosley is a great value at this point and is a player who can step in right away at inside linebacker and improve the unit. His ability in coverage from the linebacker position surpasses that of anybody in this draft, and if he can stay healthy he's going to be an impact player early on.
NT Louis Nix, Notre Dame: Green Bay loses a lot of their beef up front on the defensive side of the ball to free agency this year, but Nix could give the Packers a replacement for BJ Raji if the nose tackle chooses big money over returning to Green Bay.
TE Eric Ebron, North Carolina: With Jermichael Finley a free agent coming off injury, they have to get a threat in the middle of the field.
Another one for Ebron: I don't know if Ebron will last this long, but if he does then the Packers should run their pick up to the podium. He'd be a steal here in terms of value, and tight end is one of their top needs. There are some good tight ends in this class, but Ebron is at a different level in terms of his athleticism and explosiveness -- both off the line and after the catch -- and big-play ability. Aaron Rodgers would love to have this guy on his team.
All 3 guys from Sports Illustrated here:
For us: 21.
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Calvin Pryor S, Louisville
C.J. Mosley LB, Alabama
C.J. Mosley LB, Alabama
You know what, I saw a mock this week from someone national, that had ILB Chris Borland going #31 to Denver in the 1st round, so I am adding him as an option.
Despite the rankings, I would bet heavily that Borland has more of in immediate and long-term positive impact than Mosley.
With the choice of Borland, you might imagine a trade down about 7, 8, 9 spots to take him and gain an additional pick in about round 4 or 5.