It’s just under three months until the 2024 NFL Draft commences on April 25. The Green Bay Packers are coming armed with the 25th selection, the New York Jets’ second-round pick, and the Buffalo Bills’ third-rounder.
The Packers are loaded with a ton of ammunition, 11 picks in all, to help their young team, and they can approach this draft in many ways. Today, I’m going to look at how the Packers would strategize if they go all-out to help the offensive side of the ball to help Jordan Love.
The rules for this are pretty simple. I will use the PFF mock draft simulator for all seven rounds. There will be no trades or movement of any kind. I’m also not considering what the Packers have done in the past or what I think they may do in the future.
Here’s the full mock:
Round 1 (25) – Jordan Morgan – T – Arizona
The way the board fell, there were no elite pass catchers who I could justify taking at 25, but Morgan checks a lot of boxes at tackle. The Packers need to figure out what they will do with David Bakhtiari. I’m not confident he’ll return to his All-Pro level of play.
Zach Tom looks like the future at right tackle, but I’m not sold on Yosh Nijman or Rasheed Walker’s ability to operate full-time at left tackle. Therefore, the investment in an elite tackle prospect like Morgan makes sense.
Morgan is a 6’6”, 320 lb. tackle out of Arizona who earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors this past season. He’s a powerful athlete who can also move. Morgan’s side-to-side speed and ability to move and communicate stand out among tackles in this draft class. The Arizona senior is a proficient pass blocker with tools to help him in the NFL. He would be a great addition to the Packers’ offense line, setting them up for success at tackle for years to come.
Round 2 (41) – Keon Coleman – WR – Florida State
There you go, Packers fans: a wide receiver! Coleman would make Green Bay’s wide receiver room unfair, adding a 6’4” speedster to the group they’ve already established and opening the offense for Matt LaFleur and Love.
Coleman is a do-it-all receiver. The former teammate of current Packers wideout Jayden Reed can win in myriad ways. Coleman can win with speed or contested catches. He could use a little work in his route running, but there is a lot to work with overall.
Round 2 (57) – Ja’Tavion Sanders – TE – Texas
A replacement for Josiah Deguara and a serious upgrade, Sanders would make an already promising Packers tight end group even more electric. The Texas product is considered the second-best tight end prospect behind Georgia’s Brock Bowers in this draft class.
Sanders can catch passes as well as pass block. In some ways, Sanders is a blend of Green Bay’s current tight ends. Having a player like Sanders would allow LaFleur to run the offense out of many different formations. With this bonus pick from the Aaron Rodgers trade, the Packers add a luxury tight end.
Round 3 (88) – Blake Corum – RB – Michigan
Arguably the best running back in college football makes his way across the lake to Green Bay. All Blake Corum did in college was tear it up. According to PFF, Corum helped to lead the Wolverines to a national championship and was one of PFF’s highest-graded running backs over the last two seasons.
Corum’s speed and agility would make him an excellent fill-in for Aaron Jones and perhaps Jones’ eventual replacement.
Round 3 (91) – Cooper Beebe – G – Kansas State
Beebe is a steady player who could start right away. PFF’s second-highest-graded guard last season is a workhorse who played in every game over the last three seasons for the Wildcats. At 6’4”, 335 lbs., Beebe is a big guard who also can move. With Jon Runyan Jr. entering free agency and Sean Rhyan’s inconsistency, it makes sense for the Packers to invest in the interior offensive line.
Round 4 (125) – Braelon Allen – RB – Wisconsin
The beast from Camp Randall makes his way to Lambeau Field for his professional career. Allen is a force and could be A.J. Dillon’s potential replacement. The big running back gets a lot of yards after contact and could be the change of pace back the Packers work in with Jones. Just another weapon to include in packages for LaFleur and Co.
Round 4 (135) – James Williams – S – Miami
A former five-star athlete who was a tackling machine at the University of Miami, Williams is a bit of an anomaly at safety because of his size. At 6’5”, 215 lbs., he’s a huge safety. Therefore, he can be a big-time factor in the run game but is also effective in coverage. Williams just needs to be a little more consistent with his reads. He could be a very effective NFL defensive back in the proper scheme.
Round 6 (203) – Darius Muasau – LB – UCLA
I took Muasau in my last mock, and all the same points still apply. He was an excellent coverage linebacker at UCLA. With De’Vondre Campbell having lost a step in coverage, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have a potential substitute for him. At 6 ‘1”, 230 lbs., Muasau is not the biggest linebacker, but he provides a lot of experience and had a superb senior season. Muasau could be a value add in the late rounds.
Round 6 (217) – Kitan Oladapo – S – Oregon State
Oladapo was one of the highest-graded safeties in the country last season. A leader on a really solid Oregon State team, Oladapo provides solid skills that could make him an impact player in the NFL. The redshirt senior has played all over the field and improved every year in college. Oladapo could be another chess piece for Green Bay’s new defensive coordinator.
Round 6 (219) – Zion Tupuola-Fetui – EDGE – Washington
Tupuola-Fetui’s stock fell tremendously throughout his senior season. The former Washington Husky’s disappointing year ended with just 3.5 sacks. However, Tupuola-Fetui still showcases some tools that may help him in the NFL. He’s a strong, aggressive player who can get after the quarterback from all over the defensive line. The Packers like guys who can move around, and Tupuola-Fetui fits the bill.
Round 7 (246) – J.C. Davis – T – New Mexico
Davis was PFF’s fourth-highest-graded tackle in college football last season. Although he didn’t play elite competition in the Mountain West Conference, the big tackle excelled. He may stay in college for another year, but he’d be a value add if he chooses to come out, and the Packers can get him in the seventh round.
With that, the Packers would be giving Jordan Love all the support he needs to build off his first season as a starter. He’d have a pair of shiny new running backs, another promising young tight end, another dynamic receiver, and a duo of offensive linemen that could anchor the left side of the offensive line for years to come. What more can a quarterback ask for?
All stats and data via PFF, ESPN, or team websites unless otherwise noted.
