NFL Draft Thread

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Here's your slot corner, and he should be solid there. Not a big guy, but a ball hawk.

[SeaBass]

If Alexander is the guy they wanted all along I like the method they used to get him.

[CheezWizHed]

Not bad. Trade a 3rd round pick for a 1st next year + 5th and 7th this year. Pick a guy many thought they would take at 14...

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

If they got the CB they were targeting, and grabbed a #1 next year, and only gave up a 3rd rounder, that's solid.

[young guns]

So a third and 4 spots for a 5th, 7th, a first next year?

[PeaveyFury]

Per Rappoport, Pettine loved Alexander.

[JosephC]

Well at least I got my morning prediction right. Not real fond of trading back up for Alexander. If CB was the target then I would have just sat until #27 and taken whatever fell. If there would have happened to be a run on all the corners then I probably would have just gone OL.

 

I really like Alexander's skill set but am worried he missed so much time last year. Just not a big fan of hurt guys. But no question the Packers needed a CB in the absolute worst way. Hopefully King's shoulder problems are behind him and King and Alexander will form a good CB duo.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Both Mayock and McShay picked Alexander to the Pack at 14.

 

Runs a 4.38. That is absolutely flying. Also an electric punt returner.

[superfly]

Also fits the mold of Green Bay culture checking off the injury history box requirement.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Also fits the mold of Green Bay culture checking off the injury history box requirement.

 

Broken hand is a little different than chronic soft tissue injuries. But haha

[xisxisxis]

Thank god for Jerry Jones.

[JosephC]

Alexander also had a sprained knee last year.

[CheezWizHed]

I do remember an article right after they hired Pettine that he likes having a tall CB on one side and a short/fast CB on the other. Assuming that helps with match-ups. So this makes sense in that light.

 

So... trade up into the first again?

[superfly]

Also fits the mold of Green Bay culture checking off the injury history box requirement.

 

Broken hand is a little different than chronic soft tissue injuries. But haha

 

Knee, broken hand, dings, small. I'm not a Jaire Alexander guru but small guys like him get beat up. Joe Haden says hi.

[JosephC]

There goes Ragnow. I like this player but think that #20 is just a tad high for him. Another guy that missed quite a bit of time last year (high ankle sprain).

[homer]

League is trending towards smaller slot receivers. Smallish corner is no big deal as long as he's fast and this dude is fast.

[JosephC]

Alexander is 5-10 1/4. I don't think anyone would argue that the two best CBs the Packers have had in the last 10 years were Tramon Williams and Sam Shields. Both listed at 5-11, but I doubt either of them were even a 1/4" taller than Alexander (who will probably also be listed at 5-11).

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

This move is exactly why they resigned House and signed Williams. They will be great mentors for Alexander.

 

I suspect we'll see an edge rusher or WR in the 2nd round. No WRs chosen yet.

[CheezWizHed]

I wouldn't rule out an OT in the 2nd either.

[PeaveyFury]

The WR situation is interesting. Should be nice talent there to choose from. Otherwise, do you come back up to grab your pick of the WR litter? Landry?

[reillymcshane]

I was hoping one of Tremaine Edmunds, Roquan Smith, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Denzel Ward or Derwin James would drop to Green Bay.

 

I think it played out pretty amazing - we had two of those guys available. And then the trade(s) happened. I'm okay with Jaire Alexander, however, if the Packers moved back thinking they could still get Edmunds or James at #18 - then they got too cute.

 

Ultimately, if they club really wanted Alexander - then we did great. They are saying he was the guy they wanted all along - and if that's true - then great. Adding the extra #1 next year is sweet.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

The WR situation is interesting. Should be nice talent there to choose from. Otherwise, do you come back up to grab your pick of the WR litter? Landry?

 

Not Landry. They won't make another mistake with an undersized pass rusher.

[JosephC]

I had predicted D.J. Chark at #45 this morning and see no reason to get off that. If anything, the Alexander pick may indicate that Gutekunst is going to place a big emphasis on speed and Chark definitely checks that box.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I had predicted D.J. Chark at #45 this morning and see no reason to get off that. If anything, the Alexander pick may indicate that Gutekunst is going to place a big emphasis on speed and Chark definitely checks that box.

 

Definitely need a speed upgrade on both sides of the ball, and Alexander definitely fits the bill. Chark would be a solid fit as an outside burner that could open up the underneath routes for Adams, Cobb and Graham. Plus, with Chark's speed and Alexander's punt return ability, it would allow them to cut bait with useless Trevor Davis.

[FVBrewerFan]

Smallish CB, but the league is changing, more quick little WR. Plus, they just flat out need more speed back there, and he has ball skills. We'll see if it works, but I get the thinking.