1.27 DT Nolan
Seems like the scheme that the Packers wanted to run asks their DTs to heavily focus on penetrating and getting pressure on the backfield.

Even with technique that needs to be improved, the 21 year old Nolan is one of the best penetrating DTs in this draft and has a lot of upside to potentially get even better.


2.54 DE Sawyer
Sawyer isn't the most athletic or explosive, but he's very physical, consistent with a great non-stop motor. He might not ever be the #1 play maker, but he can be the glue that holds everything together doing a lot of the dirty work.


3.87 DT Broughton
6'5" late bloomer from a basketball background with surprise first step explosion and athleticism, whole being 310 LB, but he needs to get stronger and also needs to improve against double teams. Also sounds like he has very good grades as well.


3.91 IOL Ratledge
Longtime starter at RG for Georgia, and he's been one of the best interior OL pass blockers for years, while he has steadily improved his run blocking.

I'm making this pick, in part with the theory that he has the versatility to play Center as well. As Georgia (like Packers) demand their OL have 3 position versatility, AND Ratledge supposedly was penciled in the be the 2024 starter at Center, until another player stepped up and letting Ratledge stay at RG.

Packers assist OL coach Eddie Gordon (who joined the Packers in February 2024), helped coached the Georgia OL from 2019 to 2022. So he's seen Ratledge start for his team.


5.141 CB Alexander
Sadly I missed the CBs above that I would of been interested in, but Alexander seems like a great fit for the cover 3 scheme which I believe Hafley wants to run, and very willing to be physically against the run and plays smart, not getting beat deep despite not being the best athlete.


5.176 WR Thornton Jr.
Don't get too caught up in the numbers, but they do need to be stated, 6'4½" 205lbs and ran a 4.30 in the 40 yards, so one could say he's barely bigger and barely faster than WR Watson. Also he's been good with jump balls and catching with hands.

But there is a reason he might be falling to the last pick of the 5th round in mocks. He's a one trick pony, that seems to only know three deep routes, and he's only had one yard of over 370 yards, and none over 670 yards. You put double two high Safeties on the field and he basically disappears... BUT if a team likes to play aggressive single man coverage and blitz *cough* Bears, Lions and Vikings *couch* then he can seriously burn them deep.


6.183 IOL Jones Jr.
A top recruit projected IOL was able to stay at RG for his entire college career, but in the pros he'll need to move inside. He simply doesn't have the foot speed to keep up with NFL DEs, and his adjustments for trying to play faster are hurting him elsewhere. Jones should be moved to OG and play within his great skill set more and he should improve quickly with his long arms and great power game. I'm hopeful that with Ratledge and Jones we would sucure the OL depth for years. Though OT still needs improvement, but Morgan can focus at OT.


6.188 WR Badger
Bringing Badger to the Badger state... Badger is a smooth athlete that while inconsistent sometimes seems like a man among boys in terms of ability to get open, but other times seems lackadaisical in his route running. Though, he's thin and certainly not a blocker. At his best, he's athletic and slippery and lots of guys have trouble staying with him in short quick zones as he seems to be a naturally, but he needs to consistently be at his best more often.


6.198 DT Robinson
Simply put, he's a quick, undersized bully at DT. At 6'5", he's only 290lbs, and despite his height, he doesn't have the longest arms. But despite being undersized, he'll be the first one smashing into the trenches every time, he's there to bring the physical and toughness with a quick playing style. Originally he was studying to be a doctor, but looks like he changed majors and graduated with a nutrition and health sciences degree.


7.221 CB Hill
6' 215lb, runs a sub 4.4 in the 40 and he's very physical... on paper, it sounds like he'd be amazing for man coverage, but on film, that's clearly a mistake as that speed is mainly just in a straight line, and he doesn't have the instincts for man coverage, but he does a good job of reading the field and clicking in zone and going and making the tackle.

So he should be a zone CB or be moved to Safety. I'd be using him as a zone CB and STer.


7.237 TE Gadsden II
Okay, he has LB size on paper, but if you watch the film, he's an over sized slot possession WR, with multiple 900+ yards seasons and isn't going to get you decent blocks against bigger guys, though he might be able to bully smaller guys... but he's also mainly a straight line runner, with tight hips, but he's has good speed and hands for his TE size. But as talked about with WR Thornton, for potential aggressive man matchups (which is looks like we might now have a lot of in the division), a vertical route runner can be good.


7.250 T Pole
Pole would be a developmental project, as he was a basketball player in highschool and didn't play a single down of football until college. Where his older brother, turned coach, talked him into trying football. Thanks to his quick feet, the coaches put him at LT. He didn't get up a sack last year, and less than 10 hits and hurries given up. Though a new scheme might of helped get the ball out quicker, but his pass blocking grade was great, while his run blocking grade was absolutely horrible. But he's got the quick feet to try to develop into an OT.