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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 1, 2014; Starkville, MS, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks tight end Hunter Henry (84) advances the ball and is tackled by Mississippi State Bulldogs tight end Christian Holmes (44) during the game at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State Bulldogs defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks 17-10. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2014; Starkville, MS, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks tight end Hunter Henry (84) advances the ball and is tackled by Mississippi State Bulldogs tight end Christian Holmes (44) during the game at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State Bulldogs defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks 17-10. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 2 (via San Diego): TE Hunter Henry, Arkansas

As a result of trading down the Packers are able to get their man in Hunter Henry, filling their biggest need. Drafting for need is fine, so long as you’re getting good value. If Thompson likes Henry but doesn’t feel he’s a fit at No. 27, trading down to where value and need meet would be the way to go.

Henry could be the missing piece on offense for the Packers. Since Jermichael Finley got hurt the offense has lacked a pass-catching tight end capable of opening up the middle of the field. Henry can do exactly that.

The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder uses all of his big frame as a receiver, and he would also give the Packers an upgrade as a run blocker. There’s a lot to like about his game, especially in a thin class of tight ends.

Henry would be a great fit for the Packers, and if they can trade down out of the first round to land him it would be an excellent piece of business. Not only would the team’s greatest need be fixed, but it would also give Thompson more ammunition for the remainder of the draft.

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