Green Bay Packers: Best-case scenario 7-round 2020 mock draft

By Joe Kipp | Apr 18, 2020

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 13: Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers celebrates as the time is ticking away during the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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Green Bay Packers, 2020 mock draft, Jack Driscoll (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Green Bay needs a long-term answer at right tackle with the departure of Bryan Bulaga in free agency. Ricky Wagner is likely to be a stop-gap option in the interim, which provides the Packers the flexibility to groom the next starter over the next year or two.

The perfect developmental offensive tackle prospect comes in the fourth round in the form of Auburn’s Jack Driscoll. Many mock drafts have Driscoll going in the early fourth round, so drafting him in the late-fourth may be a bargain.

One of the biggest reasons Driscoll fits the Packers’ mold is due to his athleticism and pass-blocking ability. Under general manager Brian Gutekunst, for better or worse, the Packers have targeted highly-athletic players who may lack other traits. Driscoll fits that description.

At the NFL Combine, Driscoll (6-5, 306 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 5.02 seconds, an impressive time for an offensive lineman. He logged 893 snaps at right tackle in 2019 and was extremely effective in pass-protection against SEC competition. Driscoll has the technique down, but he may need to redshirt a year in order to build more strength. Luckily, the Packers have the time to let him do so.

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