Green Bay Packers: Ten first-round options in 2017 NFL Draft
By Dan Dahlke
4. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State
The Packers have selected a defensive player in the first round in the last four drafts. Ted Thompson has actually taken eight defensive prospects with his 11 first round selections as Green Bay’s general manager.
However, one player that could really tempt the Packers to break that trend is Florida State running back Dalvin Cook. Conventional wisdom says to wait on running back. This is a deep class. Target one in the second, third, or fourth round. Selecting a running back with his first pick doesn’t seem like Thompson’s style.
However, Cook is a special player. He’d give Green Bay another dynamic playmaker on offense, and he’d really help bring a consistent presence to the Packers ground game.
He would also create mismatch problems for opposing defenses in the passing game. If the Packers don’t bring back Lacy after his season, selecting Cook would make a lot of sense.
Imagine a backfield with Cook, Montgomery, and Christine Michael. When it comes to a pass protection, a quarterback’s best friend is a productive running game, and having this many dynamic players in the backfield would certainly do just that.