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Green Bay Packers 2016 draft: Three who could be in Green & Gold

By Raymond Rivard

Dec 5, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jake Coker (14) recovers his own fumble against Florida Gators defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard (90) during the first quarter of the 2015 SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Coker would recover the fumble. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jake Coker (14) recovers his own fumble against Florida Gators defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard (90) during the first quarter of the 2015 SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Coker would recover the fumble. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 30, 2014; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Alex Ross (28) runs past Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defensive lineman Vernon Butler (9)during the game at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 30, 2014; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Alex Ross (28) runs past Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defensive lineman Vernon Butler (9)during the game at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Yes, it’s Super Bowl weekend and for Green Bay Packers football fans here in early February, the sting from last year’s NFC Championship Game meltdown that led into a highly disappointing regular season and the OT loss at Arizona a few weeks ago are still hanging around … but now it’s time to start looking ahead to the NFL Draft to be held in April in Chicago.

So, today we begin a series where we randomly select three mock drafts and take a look at who these mocksters project will be the Green Bay Packers’ first round selection in 2016 … this year, the Packers need to target inside linebacker and tight end, but there are many who feel defensive line may also be a big need, depending on how the Packers deal with B.J. Raji and Letroy Guion.

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Today we take a look at the Packers selections as projected by Nitschke of acmepackingcompany.com; walterfootball.com; and drafttek.com.

All three of these prognosticators have chosen differently and provide different reasonings for their picks … but the position they target may surprise. Because the Packers have significant needs at defensive line and most importantly at inside linebacker, there are varying degrees of consideration as to how the Packers should proceed in that first round.

There are many out there who think Packers GM Ted Thompson should target tight end to get a complementary player to Richard Rodgers.

So, without further ado, here are the selections as posted by these fine men … We start with …

Next: Nitschke of acmepackingcompany.com

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