Official 2022 NFL Draft Thread - Spoilers OK

[DrWood]

There are definitely some guys who I'd like to get as UDFA.

[Finn]

One more chance at future two-time Super Bowl MVP Britain Covey.

He signed with Philly. I'm devastated.

[DrWood]

I wanted to see what the fans for the other NFC N division teams thought about their drafts, but the Packers are the only NFL team that gets many posts on RealGM. The numbers are astounding.

[Mags FTW]

I wanted to see what the fans for the other NFC N division teams thought about their drafts, but the Packers are the only NFL team that gets many posts on RealGM. The numbers are astounding.

https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesotavikings/

https://www.reddit.com/r/detroitlions/

https://www.reddit.com/r/CHIBears/

[Treebeard]

Does drafting some interior O Line talent earlier in the draft imply they aren't completely sold o Runyan and Newman as being anchor pieces? OR, was this both backfilliing for the loss of Turner and Patrick, plus acknowledging the high rates of attrition for O line guys?

[Treebeard]

Part of a post-draft article by Mike Spofford @ Packers.com
https://www.packers.com/news/2022-nfl-draft-overview-how-packers-helped-all-three-phases

Special teams

The Packers' biggest sore spot is getting possible help in the return game from Watson and Doubs, while Enagbare and Carpenter have the body types of core players as new coordinator Rich Bisaccia begins his overhaul.

"We've got to change that," Gutekunst said of the annual struggles in the game's third phase. "We've got to get better there, so I think we're open to a lot of different things that maybe we wouldn't have done in the past."

Such as spending a seventh-round pick on a tweener like Carpenter, who at 6-3, 230 is either an undersized linebacker or oversized safety but whom Gutekunst characterized as "really, really physical."

Watson and Doubs might also be asked to use their speed on the coverage units, as Gutekunst pointed out the team has been "hampered" in the past by not having enough offensive players who could also help on special teams.

How it all fits together will be up to Bisaccia, whom LaFleur continues to praise, trusting his experience and NFL track record.

"It comes down to his vision for these guys and putting them through consistent drill work," LaFleur said. "It's going to be kind of a work-in-progress. I think we'll have a lot better feel once we get out on the field."

[M-C-G]

Does drafting some interior O Line talent earlier in the draft imply they aren't completely sold o Runyan and Newman as being anchor pieces? OR, was this both backfilliing for the loss of Turner and Patrick, plus acknowledging the high rates of attrition for O line guys?

It might depend on what the plan is for Jenkins when we comes back. But given where we,drafted Rhyan it does make me think they might try him at RT. If not probably RG over Neumann.

Tom and Rasheed are probably one or two years away from having a shot at a tackle gig. But you never know with the pack.


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