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Green Bay Packers: Seven round mock draft pre-free agency

By Freddie Boston

Sep 26, 2015; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers tight end Tyler Higbee (82) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in front of Miami (Oh) Redhawks defensive back Deondre Daniels (15) during the second half at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Western Kentucky won 56-14. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2015; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers tight end Tyler Higbee (82) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in front of Miami (Oh) Redhawks defensive back Deondre Daniels (15) during the second half at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Western Kentucky won 56-14. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2015; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions defensive tackle Austin Johnson (99) during the third quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Indiana 29-7. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
Oct 10, 2015; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions defensive tackle Austin Johnson (99) during the third quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Indiana 29-7. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O /

Round 2: DT Austin Johnson, Penn State

This is a great draft class for defensive linemen, and the Packers could take their pick of the bunch in round two. Austin Johnson out of Penn State has a lot to like, and he could make an impact on the Packers’ defensive line from day one.

Johnson has great size at 6-foot-4, 314 pounds but moves well for a big guy. He has the talent to become a disruptive nose tackle in Dom Capers’ 3-4, which would allow Letroy Guion to maintain his spot at left end. With Mike Daniels at right end and Johnson eating up blocks lined up over the center, the Packers’ defense could be much stronger up front in 2016.

Johnson can dominate with his bullrush and would also help shore up the Packers’ leaky run defense. Adding talent at inside linebacker is important, but it all starts up front in the trenches.

When watching Johnson’s tape there’s good reason to believe he could be selected on day one, but with so many talented defensive linemen in this year’s class, there’s every chance he falls to the Packers in round two. If he’s still available, Thompson shouldn’t hesitate to pick him up.

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