2024 NFL Draft - five picks in the first three rounds (seven in four! [probably])

[MKE_Hodag22]

I love Nabers but him over MHJ is a 100% contrarian take. Maybe some front offices had Ted Ginn Jr. over Calvin Johnson, because you know, there are dumb front offices out there.

This is where I'm at. I love Nabers but MHJ clears him. I think Nabers is clearly the #2 guy though over Odunze

I agree w/ both. I think Harrison Jr. might be the most dynamic WR prospects in the last decade. He's really exceptional, and that takes nothing at all away from Nabers, Odunze. I think they both potentially sneak into the top 10 themselves, but i think Arizona (if NE goes WR and they dont trade w/ MIN.) would be kicking themselves for not taking Harrison Jr. at 4.

[RRyder823]

I love Nabers but him over MHJ is a 100% contrarian take. Maybe some front offices had Ted Ginn Jr. over Calvin Johnson, because you know, there are dumb front offices out there.

This is where I'm at. I love Nabers but MHJ clears him. I think Nabers is clearly the #2 guy though over Odunze

We know one thing for certain. Whoever drafts Nabers will say he was the #1 WR on their board

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[ReasonablySober]

I think The Ringer has a good post-FA mock.

1 - Chi - Williams
2 - Was - Daniels
3 - NE - Maye
4 - Ari - MHJr.
5 - LAC - Nabers
6 - NYG - Odunze
7 - Min (projected trade: 11 and 23 for 7): McCarthy
8 - Atl - Mitchell
9 - Chi - Turner
10 - NYJ - Alt
11 - Ten - Fuaga
12 - Den - Bowers
13 - LV - Latham
14 - NO - Verse
15 - Ind - Arnold
16 - Sea - Mims
17 - Jax - Murphy II
18 - Cin - Fashanu
19 - LAR - Latu
20 - Pit - Thomas Jr.
21 - Mia - Newton
22 - Phi - Fautanu
23 - Ten - Dejean
24 - Dal - Powers-Johnson
25 - GB - Barton

The Packers’ young and talented offense gets even younger and talented-er with the addition of Barton, a college tackle who projects as a guard in the NFL. With the loss of guard Jon Runyan Jr., Barton figures to first find time on the interior, where he can win a starting guard spot over Sean Rhyan in camp. Of course, questions at tackle could also be solved by Barton, if Rasheed Walker doesn’t take the anticipated leap this offseason, or if injuries lead to a midseason scramble.

SHADES OF
MITCH MORSE
RUGGED, ATHLETIC LEFT TACKLE who blocks with consistent technique, good balance, and strong hands; he profiles as an interior lineman in the pros.

26 - TB - Robinson
27 - Ari - Lassiter
28 - Buf - Mitchell
29 - Det - Coleman
30 - Bal - McKinstry
31 - SF - Chop
32 - KC - Morgan

I spent all spring railing against GB going offensive line in round one, but I like it for GB. Barton seems like a classic Packers kind of lineman. Might not have to play this season, but I'd be confident he eventually starts somewhere.

Only real eyebrow raiser is no Wiggins.

[M-C-G]

I love Nabers but him over MHJ is a 100% contrarian take. Maybe some front offices had Ted Ginn Jr. over Calvin Johnson, because you know, there are dumb front offices out there.

This is where I'm at. I love Nabers but MHJ clears him. I think Nabers is clearly the #2 guy though over Odunze

We know one thing for certain. Whoever drafts Nabers will say he was the #1 WR on their board

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I see an awful lot of Ceedee Lamb when I watch Nabers. Would not shock me if he is a number 1 on some boards. I think any of these top three WR would typically be the top WR in their drafts.

MHJ Better DK Metcalf
Nabers - Lamb
Oduze - Larry Fitzgerald

Not exact comps by any means but I think those are in the ballpark


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[MKE_Hodag22]

I think The Ringer has a good post-FA mock.

1 - Chi - Williams
2 - Was - Daniels
3 - NE - Maye
4 - Ari - MHJr.
5 - LAC - Nabers
6 - NYG - Odunze
7 - Min (projected trade: 11 and 23 for 7): McCarthy
8 - Atl - Mitchell
9 - Chi - Turner
10 - NYJ - Alt
11 - Ten - Fuaga
12 - Den - Bowers
13 - LV - Latham
14 - NO - Verse
15 - Ind - Arnold
16 - Sea - Mims
17 - Jax - Murphy II
18 - Cin - Fashanu
19 - LAR - Latu
20 - Pit - Thomas Jr.
21 - Mia - Newton
22 - Phi - Fautanu
23 - Ten - Dejean
24 - Dal - Powers-Johnson
25 - GB - Barton

The Packers’ young and talented offense gets even younger and talented-er with the addition of Barton, a college tackle who projects as a guard in the NFL. With the loss of guard Jon Runyan Jr., Barton figures to first find time on the interior, where he can win a starting guard spot over Sean Rhyan in camp. Of course, questions at tackle could also be solved by Barton, if Rasheed Walker doesn’t take the anticipated leap this offseason, or if injuries lead to a midseason scramble.

SHADES OF
MITCH MORSE
RUGGED, ATHLETIC LEFT TACKLE who blocks with consistent technique, good balance, and strong hands; he profiles as an interior lineman in the pros.

26 - TB - Robinson
27 - Ari - Lassiter
28 - Buf - Mitchell
29 - Det - Coleman
30 - Bal - McKinstry
31 - SF - Chop
32 - KC - Morgan

I spent all spring railing against GB going offensive line in round one, but I like it for GB. Barton seems like a classic Packers kind of lineman. Might not have to play this season, but I'd be confident he eventually starts somewhere.

Only real eyebrow raiser is no Wiggins.

Hmm - Part of me would want to wait til 41/58 to grab one of those IOL, but also no guarantee one would fall. Think at 25 i'd prefer McKinstry or Lassiter to Barton .. but Barton is very good.

[ReasonablySober]

This comparison is basic but it's true. Nabers is Ja’Marr Chase.

[Matches Malone]

The get off is elite.

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[MVP2110]

I'm starting to see TJ Tampa show up in R1 in mocks. He might be an option for Green Bay at 25

[jakecronus8]

I keep thinking more and more that its very unlikely we are picking at 25. No way Guter makes 11 picks in this draft.

[ReasonablySober]

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Has the Packers take Mims over Dejean, Murphy II, and Newton. I would lose my mind.

ETA: I've been operating under the assumption that Tom is locked in at RT. IF if if if they could convince him to kick inside to take over for Runyan, I'd be good with Mims, Guyton, and Latham. With the money being thrown around at guards last week, Tom may be more receptive to it.

[Ron Swanson]

I love Mims but if DeJean is there then he's gotta be the pick.

[MVP2110]

I love Mims but if DeJean is there then he's gotta be the pick.

Yea I don't see how you pass on DeJean at that spot. Tackle is important obviously but the Packers have 2 good young ones and they've proven capable at finding other tackles in the mid-late rounds. You gotta grab DeJean if he is available

[Ron Swanson]

I'm starting to see TJ Tampa show up in R1 in mocks. He might be an option for Green Bay at 25

I like him but not in Round 1. If we go BPA with either O-line, Edge, or skill position, then he's a priority round-2 target for me.

[ReasonablySober]

The CB I keep coming back to is Jones. I don't know what I'm missing with him as it relates to the other top CBs in this draft. Before the combine my only question with him was athleticism. He looked good to me but when you're consistently rated as a day three DB there has to be some kind of issue.

Well.....

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He's got good size, he's fast as hell, his explosion numbers are great. Then you get to his on the field performance. In 2022 he had QB rating of 42.7 when targeted. Last season it was 26.7. PFF gave him a 90.1 grade, higher than Dejean, Kool-Aid, Arnold, Lassiter, and Wiggins.

He's plug and play in the slot, which given the amount of times five DBs will be on the field, makes him a starter. How is that not first round worthy?

[ReasonablySober]

Kiper's latest has the Packers with Latu. That would rule.

[Wizardofwisc]

Kiper's latest has the Packers with Latu. That would rule.

I am very concerned with his injury history. The last thing I would want is to waste a 1st on a guys who might be out of the league in a few years. He is also 23. I tend to prefer going younger, which is why I was not as high on Wyatt as some around here.

[Matches Malone]

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[ReasonablySober]

WR RICKY PEARSALL, FLORIDA
This is becoming an annual declaration, but this year’s receiver draft class is exceptional. Unlike some previous years, it has both star power and depth, and it’s within the depth that I’m digging for my final instant-impact player.

Last season, Puka Nacua had the most instant and sustained impact. Nacua was a productive college player with exceptional athleticism as measured by tracking data (his actual testing numbers were more average). He then sent his production to the stratosphere by living in Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp’s meetings the second he was drafted by the Rams.

Repeating that performance won’t be easy, but Florida’s Ricky Pearsall ticks a lot of those same boxes.

Pearsall wasn’t exceptionally productive in college, but over the last two seasons has posted PFF GAS (Game Athleticism Score) between the 93rd and 99th percentile. He backed that up at the combine with a 42-inch vertical (99th percentile), a 6.40-second three-cone time (100th percentile) and short shuttle and broad jumps both above the 90th percentile. He is an elite athlete and showed at the Senior Bowl he can win consistently against elite competition.

If he can also put the work in right away, Pearsall is the kind of receiver who could put up bigger numbers in the NFL than he did in college with a better passer getting him the football.

Interesting.

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[Profound23]

I think The Ringer has a good post-FA mock.

1 - Chi - Williams
2 - Was - Daniels
3 - NE - Maye
4 - Ari - MHJr.
5 - LAC - Nabers
6 - NYG - Odunze
7 - Min (projected trade: 11 and 23 for 7): McCarthy
8 - Atl - Mitchell
9 - Chi - Turner
10 - NYJ - Alt
11 - Ten - Fuaga
12 - Den - Bowers
13 - LV - Latham
14 - NO - Verse
15 - Ind - Arnold
16 - Sea - Mims
17 - Jax - Murphy II
18 - Cin - Fashanu
19 - LAR - Latu
20 - Pit - Thomas Jr.
21 - Mia - Newton
22 - Phi - Fautanu
23 - Ten - Dejean
24 - Dal - Powers-Johnson
25 - GB - Barton

The Packers’ young and talented offense gets even younger and talented-er with the addition of Barton, a college tackle who projects as a guard in the NFL. With the loss of guard Jon Runyan Jr., Barton figures to first find time on the interior, where he can win a starting guard spot over Sean Rhyan in camp. Of course, questions at tackle could also be solved by Barton, if Rasheed Walker doesn’t take the anticipated leap this offseason, or if injuries lead to a midseason scramble.

SHADES OF
MITCH MORSE
RUGGED, ATHLETIC LEFT TACKLE who blocks with consistent technique, good balance, and strong hands; he profiles as an interior lineman in the pros.

26 - TB - Robinson
27 - Ari - Lassiter
28 - Buf - Mitchell
29 - Det - Coleman
30 - Bal - McKinstry
31 - SF - Chop
32 - KC - Morgan

I spent all spring railing against GB going offensive line in round one, but I like it for GB. Barton seems like a classic Packers kind of lineman. Might not have to play this season, but I'd be confident he eventually starts somewhere.

Only real eyebrow raiser is no Wiggins.

Which Mitchell is at 8? Either way (assuming Mitchell is the DB and not the WR) I don't see the first 7 picks being 4 QBS, 3 WRs. Barton would be a little disappointing but I would trust whoever we pick at this point.