{"id":140237,"date":"2023-04-14T16:13:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T20:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=140237"},"modified":"2023-04-14T16:13:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T20:13:12","slug":"reviewing-seven-round-green-bay-packers-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/04\/14\/reviewing-seven-round-green-bay-packers-mock-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"Reviewing Seven-Round Green Bay Packers Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just a short while ago, fellow contributor Jim Weidner<\/a> graded my seven-round Green Bay Packers mock draft. Now, it is time to return the favor. There are a few major differences. The first one is Jim did not get involved in speculating the value of an Aaron Rodgers<\/a> trade that New York Jets GM Joe Douglas assures us is imminent.<\/a> Still, without having the details more readily available, discretion may be the better part of valor. With the draft a few weeks away, here we go.<\/p>\n

Seven-Round Green Bay Packers Mock Draft<\/h2>\n

The Packers have some serious holes to address. The team became suddenly very young in the receiving corps. The Defensive Line lacks depth and the Safety position needs urgent attention. After a few years of just trying to keep the contention window open a little bit longer, the team has a problem with age.<\/p>\n

First Round, 15th Overall, Wide Receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba<\/a>, Ohio State<\/h4>\n

Nothing to nitpick here, this is the same pick I made. Clearly genius. But seriously, it gives the Packers a chance to have Romeo Doubs<\/a> and Christian Watson<\/a> on the outside and leave JSN in the slot. Unclear if he could run an outside spot in this offense since he really only ran out of the slot at Ohio State. He is a route-running technician who could function very well in a Matt LaFleur offense featuring shorter, concise routes.<\/p>\n

GM Brian Gutenkunst has a personal incentive to make things work with Jordan Love<\/a> and work early. Loading up on the pass catchers is going to be a part of that philosophy.<\/p>\n

Second Round, 45th Overall, Edge, Isaiah Foskey<\/a>, Notre Dame<\/h4>\n

Jim says: Isaiah Foskey is my draft crush this year. Preston Smith<\/a> isn\u2019t getting any younger and the Packers need to find a young pass rusher to play opposite Rashan Gary<\/a><\/em>.\u00a0 With Gary coming off an ACL tear and Smith getting older, Edge is a position of concern.\u00a0 Kingsley Enagbare<\/a> did a good job in spots last year, but the Packers need to look for a high-end pass rusher.<\/p>\n

Foskey gives you plenty to love. He is a player who produced at Notre Dame. He had 10 sacks as s junior and 10.5 as a senior.\u00a0 He has played a lot in the last three seasons. Still, three of his sacks this season came against UNLV in a blowout. One sack in that game and two others were the last plays of the half on rather obvious, long set-up plays. He has a great ball get-off and incredible athleticism.<\/p>\n

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Notre Dame's Isaiah Foskey #RAS<\/a> comps closely athletically to former Texans pass rusher and number one overall pick Jadeveon Clowney. pic.twitter.com\/Kpp16fyAEO<\/a><\/p>\n

— RAS.football (@MathBomb) March 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n