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Green Bay Packers
A solid, sensible weekend for the Packers: B.
by clp4305 ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 15 picks
· 4 steals
· 3 reaches
The rest of the league had time to spare on Khordae Sydnor; the Packers did not wait, grabbing him 22 spots ahead at pick 240.
For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Nelson pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick-by-Pick
In pick No. 19 they get juice off the edge. Exactly the need they had to hit.
No edge and no loss on Brian Thomas Jr. in Round 2, Pick 19; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Cooper DeJean at slot 68 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
A straight-up fair deal on Zach Frazier at the 88th pick, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Beau Brade in the 114th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A minor itch, scratched.
J. Michael Sturdivant in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jaheim Bell. The roster fit checks out.
The board had Jack Nelson higher than the 186th pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Miles Frazier in Round 6, Pick 22 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It fills a real need, too.
Khris Bogle at the 205th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
A quiet steal in No. 217: Willie Roberts for less than the market said. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Good price on Jaylin Noel in slot 219, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Darius Muasau at the Round 7 slot. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
By-the-book stuff, Chau Smith-Wade at pick No. 226 squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Khordae Sydnor in slot 240, miles early. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
