Packers three-round mock draft featuring trade for two first-round picks
In this mock draft, the Packers trade down but add an extra first-round pick.
The Green Bay Packers could decide to trade down on draft day. They will still be able to add excellent value at positions of need.
That’s the focus of this mock draft.
Using Drafttek’s trade value chart, I put together a trade that sees the Packers move down in a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. In return for Green Bay’s No. 22 pick in the first round and No. 53 pick in the second, it receives both of Kansas City’s first-rounders.
With the deal in place, the Packers would own back-to-back-to-back picks in the first round. Now that would be fun.
This mock was created with The Draft Network’s premium version of the mock draft machine, allowing trades.
Round 1 (28): George Pickens, WR, Georgia
The Packers waste little time getting their wide receiver. Had George Pickens not torn his ACL in March 2021, an injury that cost him most of last season, he could’ve been a top-10 pick.
However, there shouldn’t be any concern about Pickens’ injury. He already returned to action late in the season, playing in four games.
Matt LaFleur would love Pickens’ physicality and his run-blocking ability. He also ticks a lot of the boxes of things the Packers look for at wide receiver.
Pickens has the size at 6-foot-3. The athleticism with a Relative Athletic Score of 9.37. Green Bay also tends to draft younger players — Pickens turned 21 only last month.
A great fit in LaFleur’s offense and a player with sky-high potential, Pickens to Green Bay makes a lot of sense.
Round 1 (29): Daxton Hill, S, Michigan
Daxton Hill falling to the Packers late in the first round would be a dream scenario.
Hill would fix a couple of needs in Green Bay’s secondary. He can be their number three safety or the slot corner. With his talent and versatility, the Packers would always find ways to get him on the field.
NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah ranked him 19th in the entire class, writing that “Hill is a versatile safety with outstanding instincts and play speed”.
Round 1 (30): Travis Jones, DL, UConn
And to make it the perfect first round, the Packers close it out by selecting UConn’s Travis Jones.
Jones is a dominant run defender but also offers plenty against the pass. He would make life so much easier for Pro Bowler Kenny Clark.
Along with free-agent addition Jarran Reed, the Packers’ defensive line could be dominant.
Round 2 (59): Nik Bonitto, EDGE, Oklahoma
Ideally, Green Bay would land one of the top pass rushers in Day 1. That wasn’t possible in this mock draft, but the Packers can still be pleased in the second round with Oklahoma’s Nik Bonitto falling.
There’s little doubt about Bonitto’s ability as a pass rusher.
According to Pro Football Focus, Bonitto has been “college football’s most productive pass-rusher on a per-snap basis over the past two seasons”.
Green Bay needs more depth to help Rashan Gary and Preston Smith. Bonitto can provide just that.
Round 3 (86): Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama
With South Alabama’s Jalen Tolbert falling as far as No. 86 overall, it was time to trade up. In order to jump up six spots, the Packers send their fifth-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders.
It’s only fitting that after trading Davante Adams to the Raiders, Green Bay makes another deal with Las Vegas to help replace him.
Tolbert could easily be a second-round pick. Like Pickens, he has everything the Packers look for at wide receiver. Size, speed, athleticism.
Round 4 (132): Alex Wright, EDGE, UAB
According to Justin Melo of The Draft Network, the Packers met virtually with Alex Wright ahead of the draft.
Wright needs time to develop but he has the potential to become an excellent pass rusher in the NFL.
He would have the luxury of being able to develop his game in Green Bay. In this scenario, he would begin as a backup behind Rashan Gary, Preston Smith, and Nik Bonitto.
You can never have enough talented pass rushers, and the Packers add more depth here.
Round 4 (140): Tyquan Thornton, WR, Baylor
Green Bay continues to add talent at wide receiver on Day 3.
The Packers lost Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s speed and deep-threat ability as he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency.
Tyquan Thornton can help. He ran a 4.28-second 40-yard dash, fastest of all wide receivers at the combine.
“He possesses the athleticism and upside to develop into a No. 2 receiver,” wrote Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline.
Thornton will need to develop his game, but initially he could provide some depth to the wide receiver corps. He would give the Packers some much-needed speed on offense.