2019 NFL Draft: 5 Teams with the most to gain

2. Green Bay Packers

The Packers are looking to regain Aaron Rodgers’ happiness. They got him a new coach and now it’s time to get the league’s best quarterback some new toys. With two picks in the first round, they could get some high-impact, quality players.

Of course, one of the first names linked to Green Bay is Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson. He’s the type of player that fits that blue-collar Packer style. If they get him, he’s a plug-and-play weapon who’ll impact the running game and exploit the middle of the field.

There aren’t any running backs with Day 1 grades. However, on Day 2 or 3, the Packers can get a back who’s a weapon out of the backfield. Oklahoma’s Rodney Anderson is arguably the best of the bunch, while Oklahoma State’s Justice Hill is arguably the most explosive of the group. Those backs bring qualities to the Packers’ backfield they currently don’t have.

Adding protection for Rodgers is a possibility as well, either at No. 12 or 30. If they don’t get a top pass rusher, then grabbing an elite tackle is possible. Jonah Wiliiams fits what the Packers have done in the past. However, Jawaan Taylor and Cody Ford are also great options. Providing Rodgers with weapons and protection is great, but having a stout defensive would help as well.

On the back end, the Packers are in desperate need of a safety. The class isn’t boosting the name recognition of years past. However, there are some players ideally suited to play alongside Adrian Amos in Mike Pettine’s defense.

Players like Juan Thornhill and Deionte Thompson bring intellect and ball skills. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson brings versatility as a corner and safety. All of the aforementioned players come in to play at No. 30 or in the second round.