Packers roundup: Biggest areas of concern entering draft

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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Friday, April 3.

Welcome to the Packers News Report.

On Thursday, the Green Bay Packers officially announced the signing of wide receiver Devin Funchess.

From a recent seven-round mock draft by NFL Spin Zone to ranking the remaining offseason needs after free agency, let’s get right into today’s report.

News and notes from around FanSided

Green Bay Packers stockpile offensive talent in 7-round 2020 mock draft (NFL Spin Zone – Randy Gurzi)

Offense is the number one priority in Randy Gurzi of NFL Spin Zone’s latest seven-round mock draft for Green Bay.

The value in hanging on to Lane Taylor (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)

Paul Bretl of Dairyland Express writes about the value of keeping guard Lane Taylor for the 2020 season.

First-round draft prospects: Brandon Aiyuk (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)

Brian Sampson of Dairyland Express writes about potential first-round target, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk out of Arizona State.

Three offensive tackles Green Bay Packers could target in first round (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)

Sampson also takes a look at three offensive tackles Green Bay could target in the opening round of the draft.

Ranking top offseason needs after free agency (Lombardi Ave)

Green Bay’s signings in free agency have changed the biggest needs entering the draft. I ranked each position group following free agency.

2020 NFL Draft: 10 Day 3 sleepers who every team should target (NFL Mocks – Dan Schmelzer)

Dan Schmelzer of NFL Mocks looks at 10 sleepers on the final day of the draft.

More news and notes from around the internet

Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor well-suited for Matt LaFleur’s Packers offense (PackersNews.com – Jim Owczarski)

Pack-A-Day Podcast – Episode 617 – Draft Preview: Xavier McKinney & Neville Gallimore (Cheesehead TV)

List of draftable defensive backs who meet Packers’ testing benchmarks is small in 2020 (Acme Packing Company – Evan “Tex” Western)

Aaron Rodgers applauds Packers’ hiring of sports psychologist (ESPN – Rob Demovsky)

Five things to know about Devin Funchess (Packers.com – Wes Hodkiewicz)

Five thoughts on Christian Kirksey (The Power Sweep – Jon Meerdink)

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We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Packers News Report.