Green Bay Packers seven-round pre-combine mock draft

Round 2: Jourdan Lewis, CB, Michigan (5-foot-10, 188 pounds)

As a Michigan fan, I’ve seen every game Lewis has played in or started, and last year, he was easily the best player in a Wolverines’ secondary that included Jabrill Peppers. He has simply played like a lockdown man-to-man defender, and his skills should translate to the NFL.

He’s competitive, a beast in press coverage, has good enough speed and has incredible ball skills. It’s clear the Packers need help in the secondary and Lewis would provide that immediately, whether in the slot as a nickel corner or starting on the outside.

Round 3: John Johnson, S, Boston College (6-foot-1, 205 pounds)

Johnson’s traits are eerily similar to a key Packers’ free agent – Micah Hyde. Johnson offers the same versatility as Hyde with better athleticism, although Hyde probably wins a battle of technique and skill – two teachable things for safeties coach Darren Perry. As a former corner, Johnson has above-average cover skills for a safety and is able to play on the back end in zone or come down and cover in the slot. He also has excellent ball skills.

His weaknesses range from tackling to somewhat lazy coverage technique, two things that can always be improved upon in the NFL. What Johnson has are the unteachable things – athleticism and versatility, two things Dom Capers treasures in a defensive back.