Packers: Laviska Shenault at No. 30 in NFL Spin Zone mock draft

Should the Green Bay Packers consider drafting Laviska Shenault Jr. at No. 30 overall?

Less than a week away from the 2020 NFL Draft, it’s almost certain the Green Bay Packers will draft a wide receiver in the opening few rounds. They need to.

Daniel Spencer of NFL Spin Zone agrees, with Laviska Shenault going to Green Bay at No. 30 in his latest mock draft. Shenault’s versatility would make him an exciting addition to Matt LaFleur’s offense.

Earlier this week, Lombardi Ave’s Kevin Culligan wrote a great article about the Packers’ need to diversify their wide receiver corps.

Shenault is a big-play threat who can line up all over the field. LaFleur used Tyler Ervin in creative ways at the end of the 2019 season, and Shenault would give him even more flexibility in his play-calling.

One thing that stands out in Shenault’s game is his ability after the catch. Anthony Treash of Pro Football Focus wrote about his YAC ability:

"“He has broken an FBS-high 44 tackles since 2018 and averaged an impressive 7.4 yards after the catch per reception in that span.”"

Over the past two seasons, Shenault put up 2,051 yards from scrimmage with 17 total touchdowns.

However, there is one big red flag that could potentially cause Shenault to fall out of the first round. And that’s injuries. Shenault has dealt with injuries the past few seasons and had surgery in February due to a core muscle injury, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.

If health wasn’t an issue, Shenault would be a first-round lock. But there are concerns.

And that would be the main issue with the Packers selecting him at No. 30 overall. This is a deep class at wide receiver. If Shenault’s injury concerns continue into the NFL, the risk might not be worth taking.

That said, if Shenault falls to the bottom of the second round, the Packers should certainly have interest. Even if they had already gone wide receiver on Day 1.

Talent isn’t the issue. If Shenault stays healthy, he could be a star in the Packers offense.