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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Super Bowl 53 edition

By Randy Gurzi

TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 04: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a sack against the LSU Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 04: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a sack against the LSU Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Marquill Osborne #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers tackles Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Marquill Osborne #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers tackles Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

30. Green Bay Packers (via New Orleans Saints): Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina

The New Orleans Saints were going all-in on the 2018 season. They inked quarterback Drew Brees to a two-year deal to make sure their offense stayed on track. Then in the draft, they decided to trade a future first-round pick for an impact defender to take that side of the ball to the next level. The player they chose was UTSA defensive end Marcus Davenport, who filled a huge need but was still a head-scratcher.

Davenport was a project player, so it wasn’t like he was going to make the impact they needed during his rookie season. Still, the Saints made the move to jump up in the draft and the Green Bay Packers benefit as they get to select two players in the 2019 NFL Draft.

After already adding an edge player of their own with their pick, they now go after a receiver with the selection obtained from the Saints. With their offense becoming stagnant at times, the Packers decide to put a new playmaker on offense by taking South Carolina receiver Deebo Samuel.

Samuel was a continual highlight reel for the Gamecocks and showed out in the Senior Bowl. He was constantly beating his defender but was getting missed by his quarterback. That won’t be a problem here as Aaron Rodgers will hit Samuel whenever he finds the soft spots in the defense.

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