B-
Green Bay Packers
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Packers: B-.
by JimWilliams1331 ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 12 picks
· 2 steals
· 2 reaches
Hard to follow the map here. The Packers bypassed quarterback and tight end to take James Williams at the 127th pick, a spot they had covered. No fireworks, but a solid B-.
That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. That is a safety worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
A reach on Tyler Nubin in No. 31; the board had better options right there. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Kris Jenkins at pick No. 41 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the 58th pick is fair value, right on his grade. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
No edge and no loss on Bucky Irving in pick 88; it is a wash and a sensible one. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
They liked Christian Mahogany enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 3, Pick 28. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
They zigged when the board said zag, taking James Williams at safety with quarterback and tight end open.
Fair-plus on Luke McCaffrey, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Daequan Hardy is a better player than slot 204 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
A straight-up fair deal on Myles Murphy at the Round 6 slot, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
They paid sticker price for Michael Barrett in slot 216, and that is fine. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Tyler Owens at pick No. 243 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
A tidy little value on LaDarius Henderson in pick 251, a step better than break-even. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
