2016 NFL Mock Draft: What areas will the Packers address with their first two picks?

Stanford Cardinal tight end Austin Hooper (18, front) scores a touchdown against Washington Huskies defensive back Ezekiel Turner (24, back). Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Stanford Cardinal tight end Austin Hooper (18, front) scores a touchdown against Washington Huskies defensive back Ezekiel Turner (24, back). Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Stanford Cardinal tight end Austin Hooper (84) is pursued by Arizona State Sun Devils linebacker Salamo Fiso (58). Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Stanford Cardinal tight end Austin Hooper (84) is pursued by Arizona State Sun Devils linebacker Salamo Fiso (58). Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 36. Seattle addressed the offensive line in the first round. Their next top position of need is wide receiver. Shepard gives them a polished route-runner and dynamic playmaker in the open field to couple with Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett at wideout. — Dan. Wide Receiver. Oklahoma. Sterling Shepard. 56

49. The Packers struggled on offense for much of the 2015 season. Getting Nelson back at WR should help tremendously, but the Packers’ tight end group is vanilla at best. Richard Rodgers does a lot of things well, but doesn’t get the separation needed to consistently be a threat in the downfield passing game. Hooper is my favorite TE in this class. He gives you a big target that can stretch the field. He goes up and makes the contested catch and makes dynamic plays after the catch. He is a true athlete that played both defensive end and tight end in high school and I believe he can be a real difference maker for the Packers’ offense. — Kyle. Tight End. Stanford. Austin Hooper. 57. player

58. player. 55. Between Jerome Harrison, Bud Dupree, and Jarvis Jones, the Steelers outside linebackers only recorded 11 total sacks. With the 30th-ranked pass defense, Pittsburgh could use another pass rusher to generate pressure off the edge. Correa is one of the more under-appreciated 3-4 outside linebacker prospects in this draft class. He has the build and athletic ability to be an ideal 3-4 rush backer in the NFL. — Dan. Outside Linebacker. Pittsburgh. Kamalei Correa

With the potential loss of veteran inside linebacker Derrick Johnson, the Chiefs could use an athletic, speedy linebacker to make plays in pursuit and hold his own in coverage as a single dime linebacker. Although undersized, Jones makes a ton of plays in space and would be a nice addition to a Kansas City defense that is steadily aging. — Dan. linebacker. LSU. Deion Jones. 59. player. 124

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