Ranking the Packers’ 2014 Draft Needs
By Dan Dahlke
John Skelton (19) gets pressure from Green Bay Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji (90) and defensive tackle Ryan Pickett (79) at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
4) Defensive Line
With B.J. Raji, Ryan Pickett, Johnny Jolly, and C.J. Wilson all set to become free agents after this season, it should be obvious why defensive line will be a top need going into the 2014 NFL draft.
If the Packers fail to re-sign Raji in the offseason then finding their nose tackle of the future becomes a necessity in the offseason.
Even if they manage to bring back Raji, they need to add young talent to the position. Both Pickett and Jolly are aging and Wilson has lost playing time to rookie Josh Boyd.
Datone Jones, Mike Daniels, and Jerel Worthy aren’t built for the base defense and seem to only serve as pass rushers in defensive sub-packages. The Packers need more big bodies that can hold up against the run.