Nobody else had Evan Williams anywhere near pick 169. The Packers did, by 63 spots, and that gap is the whole story. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.
The Magee value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
They will answer for taking linebacker early while edge rusher, quarterback and other spots went begging.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
R1.25
· Pick 25
· Olumuyiwa Fashanu
· OT
· rank 8
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a cornerstone up front, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
R2.9
· Pick 41
· Edgerrin Cooper
· LB
· rank 48
Edgerrin Cooper in the Round 2 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
R2.26
· Pick 58
· Javon Bullard
· S
· rank 54
Javon Bullard in pick No. 58 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It adds depth where they could use a little.
R3.25
· Pick 88
· MarShawn Lloyd
· RB
· rank 94
They took MarShawn Lloyd at par in pick 88, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
R3.28
· Pick 91
· Roger Rosengarten
· OT
· rank 97
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Roger Rosengarten. The roster fit checks out.
R4.26
· Pick 126
· Trevin Wallace
· LB
· rank 151
A want over a need in No. 126: Trevin Wallace adds a linebacker while edge rusher, quarterback and other spots keeps waiting.
R5.33
· Pick 169
· Evan Williams
· S
· rank 232
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Evan Williams. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
R6.27
· Pick 202
· Jacob Monk
· OT
· rank 234
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jacob Monk this early at No. 202. A need, and now a little less of one.
R6.44
· Pick 219
· Jordan Magee
· LB
· rank 160
Jordan Magee at pick No. 219 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
R7.25
· Pick 245
· Daijahn Anthony
· CB
· rank 260
Daijahn Anthony at slot 245 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
R7.35
· Pick 255
· LaDarius Henderson
· OT
· rank 284
LaDarius Henderson in the 255th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.