Packers 2017 NFL Draft: Top five players at each position of need

Position of Need #10: Quarterback

Position Outlook: It’s unlikely the Packers are in play for a quarterback in the draft. Aaron Rodgers still has plenty of good years ahead of him and Brett Hundley is a reliable backup. Green Bay also has Joe Callahan as a developmental prospect on the practice squad.

Top-5 Quarterback Prospects

1. Deshaun Watson, Clemson (6-2, 207)

2. DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame (6-4, 230)

3. Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina (6-3, 220)

4. Brad Kaaya, Miami (6-4, 209)

5. Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech (6-3, 219)

The Packers are fortunate that quarterback is currently not a need on the roster because the 2017 quarterback class does not look good at this point. It’s lacking clear top-end prospects.

Deshaun Watson still appears to be the top quarterback of the draft despite a really inconsistent 2016 season. He was a hot name a year ago around this time, but it seems scouts and analysts have cooled on him.

Kizer has the right skillset to be a decent NFL quarterback, but like Watson, he’s also been incredibly inconsistent. Many believe he could return to Notre Dame for his junior year to refine his game.

The buzz around UNC’s Trubisky continues to grow, but this seems more out of desperation for analysts to find a legitimate first-round talent from the group than because Trubisky is a true can’t-miss prospect.

Kaaya and Mahomes are decent quarterback prospects, but they don’t project as immediate starting NFL talent. Like just about every quarterback prospect in this class, they need a lot of time to develop and grow behind a veteran at the next level.

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Other Notable QB Prospects: Mason Rudolph (Oklahoma State), Luke Falk (Washington State), Davis Webb (California), Josh Allen (Wyoming), Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma), Joshua Dobbs (Tennessee), C.J. Beathard (Iowa)