There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Packers started one anyway for Gabe Jacas, 105 picks ahead of schedule.
The Majors pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.
Pick-by-Pick
R1.24
· Pick 24
· Luther Burden III
· WR
· rank 19
In pick No. 24 they get a true top target. A clean fit for the roster.
R3.12
· Pick 76
· Jihaad Campbell
· LB
· rank 40
Somehow Jihaad Campbell was still sitting there in the 76th overall pick, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It adds depth where they could use a little.
R3.24
· Pick 88
· Deone Walker
· DT
· rank 69
Steal is underselling it; Deone Walker at the Round 3 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A need, and now a little less of one.
R4.24
· Pick 125
· Andrew Mukuba
· S
· rank 71
Andrew Mukuba in pick 125 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
R5.22
· Pick 159
· Jake Majors
· C
· rank 93
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Jake Majors in Round 5, Pick 22, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
R5.34
· Pick 171
· Gabe Jacas
· LB-EDGE
· rank 276
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Gabe Jacas. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
R6.24
· Pick 199
· Quincy Riley
· CB
· rank 227
Quincy Riley at Round 6, Pick 24 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
R7.21
· Pick 237
· Steven Parker
· DE-EDGE
· rank 319
A wild overpay on Steven Parker in No. 237, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
R7.34
· Pick 250
· Tyler Cooper
· OG
· rank 273
Value said wait; Tyler Cooper in slot 250 says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.