2023 NFL Draft Thread - Round 1 Thursday 7:00 PM

[MickeyDavis]

I don't think we've seen much of MLF's offense until/if Love is the QB.

[ReasonablySober]

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[Ron Swanson]

If MLF and Gute could create their perfect TE in a lab, he'd look like Darnell Washington. It makes too much sense so of course I'll be devastated when we trade back to pick Mayer in the 20's instead...

[ReasonablySober]

Take him at #15, then take his buddy Bowers next year.

[Ron Swanson]

Washington at #15 and then see if you can get Zack Kuntz in the 2nd-3rd round. Give Love all the freaks to work with.

[TroyD92]

Anyone else feeling this is a pretty weird draft (maybe not as talented in the first round outside of the top 3-5).

[Profound23]

If there is anyway to get Darnell Washington and Nolan Smith with our first two picks it would be perfect.

[WeekapaugGroove]

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Sucks about the ACL... Is it just me or does homie look about 40 years old?

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[Matches Malone]

I hope the top of the draft goes QB-heavy and we get some good players falling. Any of these guys at #15 would be cool.

Devon Witherspoon
Paris Johnson Jr.
Christian Gonzalez
Jaxson Smith-Njigba
Calijah Kancey
Dalton Kincaid
Lukas Van Ness

[TroyD92]

I'm expecting more mock drafts from everyone post Rodgers

[Matches Malone]

I tucked and rolled off the Boutte train hard. Testing isn't everything but ick.

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[M-C-G]

I'm expecting more mock drafts from everyone post Rodgers

Moved Rodgers to the Jets for their 1st and 2nd. Then traded down to 19 for some extra picks and shedding Savage contract.
15 Jaxon Smith Njigba - perfect add for our offense and there will be so much space for him with Watson and Doubs working the outside.
19 Dalton Kincaid - going high ceiling at the TE
43 Adebwore (edge Northwestern) big athletic edge
45 Tui Tuiplotu DE USC
57 Jordan Battle S Alabama
78 Zach Kuntz TE OD, another big swing at a high ceiling TE
82 Jimmie Robsinson S FSU, not sure if this is the best guy at that spot but I like the idea of double or triple dipping at the S position
89 A.T. Perry Wake, big WR that seems to fit the profile Gute likes
116 Ivan Pace LB Cinci
151 Jakorian Bennett CB Maryland, I feel like I read he has a great 40 time, I might be wrong
171 Aiden O'Callen QB Purdue, because why not
234 Hunter Luepke FB NDSU, seems like getting a FB on the roster and hopefully he can play ST
256 Noah Gindroff TE NDSU, a big TE from a running team, so guessing he is your designated blocker
259 Mohammad Ibrahim RB Minni, I think he is old but seems fine as a depth guy

[M-C-G]

I tucked and rolled off the Boutte train hard. Testing isn't everything but ick.

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Apparently shortly before he ran a 4.67 he was telling people he expected to run in the 4.3s...this guy might just not be grounded in reality or maybe even worse, he just thought he could roll out of bed and have a good combine. Red flags heating up with this guy, something isn't right.

[Matches Malone]

Tried to make a comprehensive list of Packer visits so far (Shrine, Senior Bowl, Combine, Etc.)

Max Duggan, QB, TCU
Holten Ahlers, QB, ECU
Jaren Hall, QB, Utah State

Tahj Davidson, RB, Langston University
Elijah Dotson, RB, Northern Colorado
Evan Hull, RB, Northwestern

Tyjon Lindsey, WR, Oregon State
Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
Quentin Johnson, WR, TCU
Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
Tank Dell, WR, Houston

Daniel Barker, TE, Michigan State
Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan
Darnell Washington Jr, TE, Georgia
Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah

Curtis McClendon, OL, Chattanooga
Richard Gouraige, OL, Florida
Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
Paris Johnson Jr, OT, Ohio State
Cody Mauch, OT, North Dakota State

Shyron Rodgers, C, Southeast Missouri
Olusegun Oluwatimi, C, Michigan

Andrew Farmer, DL, Lane College
Desuan Johnson, DL, Toledo
Mazi Smith, DL, Michigan

Thomas Incoom, EDGE, Central Michigan
Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa

Dee Winters, LB, TCU

Justin Broiles, DB, Oklahoma
Rezjohn Wright, DB, Oregon
Kelee Ringo, DB, Georgia
Riley Moss, DB, Iowa
Christian Gonzalez, DB, Oregon
Eli Ricks, DB, Alabama

Maxwell Worship, S, Vanderbilt
Jordan Battle, S, Alabama
Brian Branch, S, Alabama
JL Skinner, S, Boise State

Couple more visits to add:

Ilm Manning, OL, Hawaii
Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State
Keondre Coburn, DL, Texas

[Profound23]

I'm expecting more mock drafts from everyone post Rodgers

-Traded Rodgers to the Jets for multiple picks.
-Traded some of those picks to move up to #4

#4-Will Anderson EDGE
#15-Calijah Kancey DL
#35-Darnell Washington TE
#89-Joe Tippman C
#116-Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson CB
#143-Ronnie Hickman S
#146-Dorian Williams LB
#151-Connor Galvin T
#162-Jaxson Kirkland G
#171-DeWayne McBridge HB
#234-Malik Cunningham QB
#237-Dee Winters LB
#244-Nick Saldiveri T
#246-Marshon Ford TE
#259-Jake Moody K

I have the Jets 1st in 2024, Giants 2nd in 2024, Raiders 2nd in 2024

[Lippo]

Perfect trade for both sides..

ARod

for

2023 1(13) and 4th

2024 3rd that becomes a 2nd if Jets make the playoffs and 1st if the make the AFC championship.

2025 3rd that becomes a 2nd if the Jets make a Super Bowl in 23 or 24, and a 1st if they win one in 23 or 24.

By doing this the Jets will inherit the entire Packer fan base for 2 years….

Maybe they can throw in Corey Davis,, he’ll probably get cut and can fill Lazards role.

[stillgotgame]

Good article on why we shouldn't waste a 1st round pick on a TE.

https://zonecoverage.com/2023/packers/the-packers-should-not-take-a-tight-end-in-the-first-round/

Comparisons in this thread between Darnell Washington and Gronk crack me up. Washington has caught 45 passes in 3 years with a whopping 3 TDs. Gronk caught 16 TDs in 2 years and was still only a 2nd round pick.

You don't waste a 1st round pick on a TE because of potential.

[Ron Swanson]

Good article on why we shouldn't waste a 1st round pick on a TE.

https://zonecoverage.com/2023/packers/the-packers-should-not-take-a-tight-end-in-the-first-round/

Comparisons in this thread between Darnell Washington and Gronk crack me up. Washington has caught 45 passes in 3 years with a whopping 3 TDs. Gronk caught 16 TDs in 2 years and was still only a 2nd round pick.

You don't waste a 1st round pick on a TE because of potential.

You do realize that Gronk only fell to the 2nd round because of medical red flags, right?

Also, Jimmy Graham and Antonio Gates say hi.

[MVP2110]

Good article on why we shouldn't waste a 1st round pick on a TE.

https://zonecoverage.com/2023/packers/the-packers-should-not-take-a-tight-end-in-the-first-round/

Comparisons in this thread between Darnell Washington and Gronk crack me up. Washington has caught 45 passes in 3 years with a whopping 3 TDs. Gronk caught 16 TDs in 2 years and was still only a 2nd round pick.

You don't waste a 1st round pick on a TE because of potential.

You do realize that Gronk only fell to the 2nd round because of medical red flags, right?

Also, Jimmy Graham and Antonio Gates say hi.

Neither Jimmy Graham or Antonio Gates were 1st round picks. The history of 1st round Tight Ends is pretty bad

[sdn40]

Yea - return on investment for First Round TE's is bad. Not worth the risk. I'm also not in on Darnell Washington.