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Green Bay Packers: Five players to target on day two of 2016 NFL Draft

By Freddie Boston

Dec 23, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Boise State Broncos defensive lineman Kamalei Correa (8) celebrates after a sack against the Northern Illinois Huskies in the 2015 Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Boise State Broncos defensive lineman Kamalei Correa (8) celebrates after a sack against the Northern Illinois Huskies in the 2015 Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Eastern Kentucky defensive lineman Noah Spence speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Eastern Kentucky defensive lineman Noah Spence speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

DE Noah Spence, Eastern Kentucky

Noah Spence may be a “boom-or-bust” prospect, but he’s so ridiculously talented he may be worth a second-round gamble. If the Packers had grabbed Spence at No. 27, you would have heard no complaints from me. Now they might have a shot on day two.

Spence is one of the best pure pass rushers in the draft. He’s an outstanding athlete and makes a living disrupting linemen and getting in the face of the quarterback. SI draft researcher Ollie Connolly broke down Spence’s ability in TheReadOptional.com’s draft guide:

"“One of the biggest boom-or-bust prospects in the draft. Noah Spence is the best dip-and-rip speed rusher in the class. In a league that is desperate for twitchy, off-the-line, pass-rushers, Spence fits the bill. On-the-field, Spence cares about one thing; hitting quarterbacks. He can play with his hand on the ground in a four-man front or stood up in three-man fronts. He wins with an elite step, sudden quickness and flashes the ability to convert speed to power.”"

His off-the-field issues are concerning, but at No. 57 he could be the steal of the draft, assuming he drops that far.

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