Green Bay Packers: Final 7-round 2018 mock draft

The Green Bay Packers are making a rare appearance in the top 15 in the 2018 NFL Draft. How will they capitalize at the position and thereafter?

Aaron Rodgers going down with an injury sunk the 2017 season for the Green Bay Packers. They tried valiantly throughout the year, but were well short of the postseason when it was all said and done. Now they are in unfamiliar territory as they start with the 14th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

What the absence of their franchise quarterback really highlighted this past year was how many holes this roster has overall and how Rodgers is able to mask them when on the field. He’ll be back, but his life would be easier if the Packers are able to fill those holes.

With a bevy of picks, they’ll try to do that and we try to do that in this final 7-round 2018 mock draft for the Green Bay Packers.

Note: This mock was compiled using the Fanspeak On The Clock simulator.

Round 1, Pick 14: Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State

There has been talk that the Packers could trade up in the first round, but I don’t buy it unless they have intel that Denzel Ward is going off the board before them. In this mock, however, he doesn’t and lands in the Packers’ lap at No. 14. The Ohio State cornerback is a shutdown No. 1 type that can cover with great athleticism, but also loves the contact. He can be a playmaker for a secondary that needs all the help they can get.

Round 2, Pick 13: Josh Sweat, EDGE, Florida State

Josh Sweat’s measurables are absolutely off the chart, but it doesn’t always show up on film. However, if you look closer at the film, you see how much responsibility that Florida State put on him to read the offense and make plays based solely on that. When allowed to just rush the passer, he proved he’s as explosive as anyone and could be a steal to add to the Packers’ pass rush.

Round 3, Pick 12: Rasheem Green, DL, USC

There’s a need for depth on the Green Bay defensive line right now and Rasheem Green gives them that in the best possible way. He can slide around the line and play different positions, giving them a rotational piece up front that can be effective in any way that he’s asked to be. A solid third-round pick that could play sooner rather than later.

Round 4, Pick 1: Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, Notre Dame

Production and talent never met when it came to Equanimeous St. Brown at Notre Dame, but that can be attributed largely to subpar quarterback play. However, he’s a huge target that could potentially come into Green Bay and give them that big-bodied red zone threat they could be looking for after releasing Jordy Nelson this offseason. And if there’s anyone to maximize the talent of a receiver, it’s Rodgers.

Round 4, Pick 33: Genard Avery, LB, Memphis

To me, this is a steal as Genard Avery is a third-round player and perhaps better. His athleticism is off the charts and he has plenty of film to go with it. While he might not be the ideal size for the position, people tend to get too hung up on that. He’s a guy that could be a plug and play guy in the linebacker rotation that could use a boost from a player like Avery.

Round 5, Pick 1: Terrell Edmunds, S, Virginia Tech

If this name looks familiar, that’s because Terrell Edmunds is the brother of projected first-round pick Tremaine Edmunds. Terrell also happens to be a crazy athlete as well, but he just plays safety. While he’s not a polished prospect, he’s a guy who could be used as an in-the-box guy early given his physical gifts and potentially develop into more.

Round 5, Pick 35: Foley Fatukasi, DT, UConn

Another depth piece for the Packers defensive line, Foley Fatukasi is a pure nose tackle that could come into that spot and play a down every now and then solely based on his size and strength. He has the potential to be more, but a rotational piece late in the fifth round isn’t a bad get for Green Bay.

Round 5, Pick 37: Daurice Fountain, WR, Northern Iowa

Daurice Fountain might be one of the biggest sleepers in this draft. Because he was at Northern Iowa, there isn’t a ton of buzz about him. However, he can flat out play and has the size to succeed in the NFL. The Packers have a nice wide receiver group, but more depth and upside never hurt any offense.

Round 6, Pick 12: Akrum Wadley, RB, Iowa

While I personally believe in the likes of Aaron Jones behind Ty Montgomery, there is always a good use for running back depth, especially in situations like Green Bay’s where they aren’t necessarily set at the position. Akrum Wadley isn’t a star, but he can slot in a committee sparingly and give teams different looks.

Round 6, Pick 33: Timon Parris, OL, Stony Brook

Timon Parris offers versatility along the offensive line, which is big for the Packers who are in need of depth and upside at guard. The Stony Brook product can play there and has intriguing potential to perhaps develop into a starter down the line.

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Round 7, Pick 14: Greg Stroman, CB, Virginia Tech

More secondary depth is good for this Green Bay defense and Greg Stroman is an intriguing player in that right. He might never be more than a sub-package guy, but that’s valuable in the modern NFL.

Round 7, Pick 21: Javon Rolland-Jones, EDGE, Arkansas State

And we finish up with more defensive depth here. This is truthfully a flyer on a small-school prospect in Javon Rolland-Jones, but the Arkansas State product has some athletic traits that make him well worth locking up with a draft pick.

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