Top Three Draft Needs for the Green Bay Packers
Top Three Draft Needs for the Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are fully immersed in their off-season. The Packers will hold the 25th selection in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft in April, following a heartbreaking 24-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional round.
Even if free agency and the Super Bowl still take place before the draft, it’s never too early to consider what the Green Bay Packers will need to succeed in 2024–2025. Here are my top three draft needs for the Green Bay Packers, based on who is currently expected to be a free agent in March.
A season ago, the safety class in the draft and free agency was not very good. The Green Bay Packers also needed to address this position. They did choose Anthony Johnson Jr. in the seventh round of the NFL Draft and acquire Darnell Savage‘s fifth-year option. The Packers added Jonathan Owens and had Rudy Ford as well.
This squad wasn’t very good overall, but they were mostly competent. In the first or second round, Green Bay unquestionably needs to acquire a safety. The lone safety with a contract for the next season is Johnson Jr. I could see the Packers bringing back Owens and signing Savage to a short-term contract.
In the NFL Draft, there are three players who I believe the Packers should consider: Tyler Nubin of Minnesota, Kameron Kinchens of Miami (FL), and Callen Bullock of USC. The Packers have the draft capital to select a player higher up in the selection in order to target safety.
Line of Interior Offensive
Line of Interior Offensive
For the majority of the season, the inside offensive line—aside from Elgton Jenkins—performed poorly. After a disappointing 2022 season and two excellent seasons, Jon Ruyan Jr. took another step back. Once more, Josh Myers struggled, and Royce Newman wasn’t very good. Positively, Sean Rhyan showed moments of brilliance. He should start the upcoming season at right guard.
I stated that the Green Bay Packers erred in not selecting any offensive lineman, particularly interior ones, in the 2023 Draft. After three years, I can state with confidence that neither Myers nor Newman will receive a second contract. As a free agent, I don’t see how Runyan Jr. can return either.
I believe Green Bay needs to select two inside offensive lineman with their five first-round selections in the NFL Draft. Sedrick Van Pran of Georgia and Zach Frazier of West Virginia are a couple of the names at center. Another option would be to target a guard from Duke like Graham Barton.
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