Packers 2017 NFL Draft Big Board: Ranking the Top-150 Prospects
By Dan Dahlke
The Top-25 Player Grades
1. Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M – 92.5
2. Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama – 89.0
3. O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama – 87.0
4. Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU – 86.5
5. Jamal Adams, SS, LSU – 86.0
6. Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan – 85.5
7. Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State – 85.0
8. Malik Hooker, FS, Ohio State – 85.0
9. Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford – 84.5
10. Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida – 84.5
11. Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama – 84.0
12. Dalvin Cook, RB, FSU – 84.0
13. Mike Williams, WR, Clemson – 84.0
14. Forrest Lamp, OG, Western Kentucky – 84.0
15. Haason Reddick, LB, Temple – 83.5
16. John Ross, WR, Washington – 83.5
17. Carl Lawson, Edge, Auburn – 83.0
18. Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State – 83.0
19. David Njoku, TE, Miami – 83.0
20. Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee – 82.5
21. Budda Baker, SS, Washington – 82.0
22. Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson – 82.0
23. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford – 82.0
24. Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama – 82.0
25. Garrett Bolles, OT, Utah – 81.5
This top group of prospects is special, but unfortunately a majority of them will be off the board when the Packers are on the clock Thursday night.
They may have a shot at one of the top cornerbacks if other teams overdraft quarterbacks or offensive tackles in the first round. If Quincy Wilson, Gareon Conley, or Marlon Humphrey are still available at pick 29 Green Bay should rush to the podium.
The rest of the my top-25 is dominated by defensive prospects. This year’s edge rusher class is deep at the top-end. Myles Garrett and Solomon Thomas are locks in the top-10. Carl Lawson and Derek Barnett are also special talents and could start in the NFL.
Despite the talent, Lawson could fall in the draft because of his injury history. However, when healthy, he’s an explosive, disruptive pass rusher who can play defensive end or outside linebacker at the next level.
I just have two offensive linemen in my top-25, Forrest Lamp and Garrett Bolles, but I have three running backs and two tight ends, which are unusually high numbers based on previous years.
Out of this entire group, my two favorite players are wide receiver Corey Davis and linebacker Haason Reddick. They are so fun to watch on film. They’re both exciting athletes who make plays all over the field.