Packers seven-round mock draft post-free agency frenzy

Rounds 6 – 7

Round 6 (192): CB Dane Jackson – Pittsburgh

The Packers have one of the better secondaries they’ve had for a few years. With Jaire Alexander and Kevin King, the starters are pretty much set. They haven’t brought back Tramon Williams yet, who had a very good year in 2019, which could be an opening for the Packers to bring in some more depth and youth.

Dane Jackson was a three-year starter at Pittsburgh who projects to be a backup/special teams player. He would provide more depth to the secondary.

Round 6 (208): OL Daryl Williams – Mississippi State

Like Packers guard Elgton Jenkins, Daryl Williams comes out of Mississippi State and also has the ability to play both guard and center. He would add some depth to the interior of the offensive line.

Round 6 (209): WR Jauan Jennings – Tennessee

Here’s a pick I would love to see the Packers make at the end of the draft. Jauan Jennings is a very talented player who had some issues off the field and some injuries which have made his value/stock fall over the years. He would be a player the Packers could take a flyer on as a low-risk prospect. If things don’t work out, they could cut him.

Round 7 (236): LB Davion Taylor – Colorado

As I talked about earlier, linebacker is still a position of need even after signing Christian Kirksey. I think an overhaul of the inside linebacker position would be in the Packers’ best interest. Adding more depth to the position with a player like Davion Taylor would give the Packers a chance to do that.

Oren Burks hasn’t shown he can produce in the NFL or stay healthy. Other than Burks, they would rely on Curtis Bolton, an undrafted free agent from last year who showed flashes but hurt his knee in the preseason. Taylor is an athletic linebacker who is still relatively raw. Outside of football, he also did track in college while at Colorado.

Round 7 (242): RB Reggie Corbin – Illinois

Reggie Corbin would be the definition of a “complementary back”. He won’t be a three-down back, but that’s rare in the NFL anyway. A lot of draft reports compare him to Darren Sproles. He’s short at just 5-foot-8, but he’s extremely quick and can make people look foolish trying to tackle him. He’d fit well in Matt LaFleur’s scheme, using him primarily as a pass-catching back out of the backfield.

Of course, the size comes with a drawback. He won’t be a punishing back, and he would likely be a liability in pass protection. I feel like LaFleur and this offense would find a way to utilize him in a similar way that they used Tyler Ervin last season on offense. Maybe a few end-arounds and some screens to mix things up while giving Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams a break.