Packers roundup: Which positions to target on Day 2 and 3 of draft

Green Bay Packers, Brian Gutekunst (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Thursday, April 16.

Welcome to the Packers News Report.

The first round of the 2020 NFL Draft is only one more week away. It’s certainly going to be a different draft than what we’re used to with no fans in attendance and teams working remotely. But it’s still the draft, and an opportunity for Green Bay to upgrade the roster.

As ever, be sure to stay tuned to Lombardi Ave throughout as we’ll be covering the draft every step of the way.

News and notes from around FanSided

Five positions to target outside of Round 1 in 2020 NFL Draft (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)

We all know about Green Bay’s top positions of need including wide receiver and inside linebacker, which the team could address in the first round of the draft. But which positions should GM Brian Gutekunst address on Day 2 and 3 of the draft? Brian Sampson of Dairyland Express takes a look.

Green Bay Packers 2020 mock draft: Full seven rounds (FanSided – Conor Dorney)

Conor Dorney of FanSided has Green Bay surrounding Aaron Rodgers with more talent in the opening rounds of his latest seven-round mock draft.

Green Bay Packers post-free agency salary cap update (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)

After Green Bay made three signings in free agency last month, Paul Bretl of Dairyland Express looks at the salary cap.

More news and notes from around the internet

Packers poised to emphasize explosiveness in rich draft for wide receivers (PackersNews.com – Pete Dougherty)

What’s next for Packers: Aaron Jones’ future and the WR draft debate (ESPN – Rob Demovsky)

APC Mock Draft 2020: Packers find an answer at right tackle with the 30th pick (Acme Packing Company – Evan “Tex” Western)

Revisiting 2019 – Week 9: Dreaming on what could have been (Cheesehead TV – Dusty Evely)

Packers possess strong track record with early receiver draft picks (Packers.com – Mike Spofford)

Prospect for the Pack: Southern Miss WR Quez Watkins (PackersWire – Zach Kruse)

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