Green Bay Packers 2023 NFL Mock Draft post Aaron Rodgers trade

Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State

Want to make sure your offense is set even if Love isn’t the guy? Add another weapon. If the Packers take a wide receiver in round one, Luke Musgrave would make the perfect selection for them in round two. Musgrave is a big, athletic option in the passing game who is alignment-fluid and versatile. He can operate as an in-line or split out and work the boundary.

As a pass-catcher, Musgrave has secure and reliable hands, and he tracks the ball well, attacking it at the highest point. He is also an adequate route-runner, at his best when threatening vertically up the seams or across the field on benders (over route). Musgrave’s speed can become a problem for linebackers if unimpeded.

In the run game, Musgrave is a competitive blocker who gives maximum effort. He is more of a wall-off and seal blocker than a displacer, and he does a good job using the defender’s momentum against them to cut them off from the ball carrier. This allows him to sneak past second and even third-level defenders downfield on TE leak or delay calls.

What makes this a great pick is Musgrave’s exciting blend of size, athleticism, and developmental upside. He stands 6’6″ and weighs 253 pounds, with an arm length of 32 5/8″ and hand size of 10 3/8″. At the NFL Combine, he ran a 4.61-second 40-yard dash, had a 36″ vertical jump, and a 10′ 5″ broad jump. He is also a seam and red-zone threat that will add a new dimension to their offense. However, there are some reasons for concern, including his limited production and starts, play strength, and separation.

His ability to flex out wide and run in breaking big man routes, work the seam and upper mid-level of the field, and pair perfectly with Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes him an excellent fit for their offense.