Green Bay Packers: Ten first-round options in 2017 NFL Draft
By Dan Dahlke
9. Chris Wormley, DE, Michigan
Defensive line might not be high on the Packers priority list, but we do know they value the position highly when it comes to the draft.
The Packers could still use a true five-technique defensive end in their 3-4 front. Besides Dean Lowry, they really don’t have the body type on their roster to feature a five-tech end in their defense.
Wormley is a towering 6-foot-6 and 300 pounds, but he’s an underrated athlete with good quickness off the line of scrimmage. He can generate pressure on the edge, but he can also kick inside as an interior rusher. In his time with Wolverines, Wormley registered 17.5 sacks.
Wormley is also an excellent run defender and would give Green Bay a defensive lineman who can hold the point of attack and two gap.
The Packers lack depth on the defensive line. Outside of Mike Daniels and Letroy Guion, rookies Kenny Clark and Lowry show some promise but they still need a consistent three-down player to pair with Daniels.