Packers roundup: Trade down in seven-round mock draft
A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Tuesday, April 14.
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Changes continue to be made to the NFL offseason due to the coronavirus pandemic. Next week’s draft will be held remotely.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported on Monday that the NFL and NFLPA have agreed on a voluntary offseason program, which can start next week.
For full details, check out the entire thread below from Pelissero.
The NFL and NFLPA have reached agreement on a voluntary offseason program for 2020, starting next Monday, April 20, per sources. The “virtual period” can begin next Monday, April 20, but -- this is key -- no on-field work until all 32 club facilities can reopen.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 13, 2020
News and notes from around FanSided
Trading back in seven-round mock draft pays off big (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)
It’s hard not to like this seven-round mock draft by Paul Bretl of Dairyland Express. He trades back six spots on Day 1, receiving an additional third-round pick in return. But despite trading back, he’s still able to land one of the best wide receivers in the class with Green Bay’s first pick.
Green Bay Packers: Three players to avoid in round one (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)
The main discussion in draft season is on prospects to target in the early rounds, but Brian Sampson of Dairyland Express has written about three players Green Bay should avoid in the opening round of the draft.
Christian McCaffrey’s new contract key for Aaron Jones (Lombardi Ave)
With Christian McCaffrey becoming the highest-paid running back in NFL history, it’s going to play into Aaron Jones’ hands when contract negotiations begin in the near future. He’s a free agent a year from now.
More news and notes from around the internet
Is Henry Ruggs an all-time outlier? Inside a deep and deeply weird 2020 receiver class (Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski)
Prospect for the Pack: Clemson CB A.J. Terrell (Packers Wire – Joe Kipp)
Scouting Report- TCU WR Jalen Reagor (Cheesehead TV – Brandon Carwile)
Former CFL sensation wants to be a ‘catalyst’ in Packers’ passing game (PackersNews.com – Tom Silverstein)
Packers have different ways to look at quarterback draft scenarios (Packers.com – Mike Spofford)
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