Packers News: Vita Vea has visit ahead of 2018 NFL Draft
Vita Vea visited with the Green Bay Packers on Friday.
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The 2018 NFL Draft is under three weeks away. The Packers have been visiting with a number of prospects who could be there at No. 14.
This includes defensive lineman Vita Vea, who visited Friday.
Washington DT Tevita Tuli’aki’ono Tuipulotu Mosese Va'hae Fehoko Faletau Vea (updated and correct spelling for the man known as Vita Vea) is visiting the Packers today and the Bengals on Saturday.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 6, 2018
Vea was also mocked to the Packers this week by With the First Pick.
Packers news and notes from around FanSided
Green Bay should make inside linebacker, cornerback priority in first round [Lombardi Ave]
Evan Siegel takes a closer look at the No. 14 pick. Brian Gutekunst needs to hit on a few defensive picks in this year’s class. Finding an inside linebacker or cornerback should be his priority in the first round, depending on the board when they hit the clock.
Run on quarterbacks would be good news for Green Bay in draft [Lombardi Ave]
An early run on quarterbacks would help Gutekunst. If three quarterbacks are taken early, Green Bay would effectively own the 11th overall pick. That would mean the top defensive talent in the draft falls closer to No. 14. Maybe Gutekunst would decide to trade up if a potential difference maker falls to say, pick No. 10. He could also decide to just stick at 14 and take the best defensive player left.
NFL mock draft: The quarterback wars rage in top 10 [NFL Mocks – Erik Lambert]
And a run on quarterbacks is exactly how Erik Lambert of NFL Mocks sees the draft playing out. His latest mock draft sees five quarterbacks going inside the top-10, including a number of blockbuster trades. This would be great news for the Packers.
More news and notes from around the internet
Cory’s Corner: Will Brian Gutekunst deal picks? [Cheesehead TV – Cory Jennerjohn]
Packers miss their chance on WR Cameron Meredith [Packers Wire – Zach Kruse]
GM Brian Gutekunst doing his homework with draft visits [PackersNews.com – Tom Silverstein]
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