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Green Bay Packers seven-round mock draft post-free agency

By Freddie Boston

Sep 20, 2014; University Park, PA, USA; Massachusetts Minutemen wide receiver Tajae Sharpe (1) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Massachusetts 48-7. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
Sep 20, 2014; University Park, PA, USA; Massachusetts Minutemen wide receiver Tajae Sharpe (1) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Massachusetts 48-7. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O /
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Nov 28, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Josh Ferguson (6) runs with the ball during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Soldier Field. Northwestern won 24-14. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Josh Ferguson (6) runs with the ball during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Soldier Field. Northwestern won 24-14. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 5 (via Philadelphia): RB Josh Ferguson, Illinois

Another trade.

With James Starks’ future up in the air, Ted Thompson identifies a running back in the fifth round and uses both of his sixth round picks (one gained from Philadelphia) to move up and grab Josh Ferguson out of Illinois.

Ferguson is a player I would really like to see in the Green Bay offense. He would be a perfect complement to Eddie Lacy with his blazing speed and quick feet. Defenses would have a hard time stopping him in open space after they’ve had Lacy running the ball down their throats.

Ferguson would find a role as a change-of-pace back behind Lacy’s thumping style. He’s a versatile player who can help out in the passing game, either out of the backfield or in the slot. Starks can catch the football, but Ferguson would give the Packers an upgrade in this department.

This deep into the draft, Green Bay would have its tight end to open up the middle of the field, another wide receiver with high upside, depth on the offensive line and now a young, talented running back to play behind Lacy. With these moves and a returning Jordy Nelson and Ty Montgomery, the offense would be poised to bounce back in a major way.

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