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Green Bay Packers: Ten mid-round options in 2016 NFL Draft

By Freddie Boston

Nov 27, 2015; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers tight end Tyler Higbee (82) carries the ball away from Marshall Thundering Herd safety Taj Letman (17) during the first half at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers tight end Tyler Higbee (82) carries the ball away from Marshall Thundering Herd safety Taj Letman (17) during the first half at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 30, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad wide receiver Charone Peake of Clemson (9) gets past the tackle of North squad player Deiondre
Jan 30, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad wide receiver Charone Peake of Clemson (9) gets past the tackle of North squad player Deiondre /

WR Charone Peake, Clemson

Charone Peake is one of the most interesting prospects on this list. The wide receiver out of Clemson has the potential to become an excellent player in the NFL, and could be there on day two or three for Green Bay.

Peake has good size (6-foot-2, 209 pounds) and speed to hurt defenses deep. He’s a talented route-runner and could become an effective weapon on offense for the Packers. His size and athleticism would make him a target on the boundary, but he could be used in a number of creative ways.

However, there are some concerns with Peake that will likely cause him to drop in the draft. He has small hands and dropped a lot of passes, and his production suffered because of this. Peake has also had two knee surgeries and will need to pass medical checks. Availability and longevity could be a real concern.

Despite that, Peake would give the Packers the deep threat they lacked in 2015. With development, he could become an excellent pass-catcher in the Green Bay offense. There’s a good chance he will drop to third round and could even be available on day three.

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