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Bo Nix Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (GB)
Bo Nix
QB Oregon
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (GB)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (GB)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Rod Moore Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (GB)
Rod Moore
S Michigan
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (GB)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (GB)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (GB)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Jase McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (GB)
Jase McClellan
RB Alabama
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 6 (GB)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 6 (GB)
Anthony Belton
OL North Carolina State
Matt Lee Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (GB)
Matt Lee
C Miami (FL)
Draft Grade — Packers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Packers finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B-.

The tape said wait; the Packers did not. Matt Lee went at No. 240, a good 71 picks before the board was ready. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.

Bo Nix gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Bo Nix
In Round 1, Pick 19 they get the face of the franchise. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick40 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
Troy Fautanu at pick No. 40 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick51 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Brian Thomas Jr. at pick 51 squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick83 Rnd3 Rod Moore
Rod Moore in the Round 3 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick88 Rnd3 Braelon Allen
They liked Braelon Allen enough to skip the value, taking him in the 88th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick119 Rnd4 Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray in the 119th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick135 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
Fair-plus on Khyree Jackson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick197 Rnd6 Jase McClellan
Jase McClellan at slot 197 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick217 Rnd6 Cornelius Johnson
Cornelius Johnson at Round 6, Pick 42 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. It fills a real need, too.
Pick219 Rnd6 Anthony Belton
Anthony Belton at pick 219 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick240 Rnd7 Matt Lee
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Matt Lee well ahead of where he belonged. It patches a soft spot without any drama.