Who do you want the Pack to pick in the 2nd and 3rd round?

The Last Ride · April 26, 2013, 07:23:31 AM

With us not doing much in FA the top three or 4 picks need to contribute a little faster..Reading some mocks already out for today's second round.. some have us taking Montee Ball, One has us taking John Jenkins Who would you guys like to see? I wonder if Green Bay feels that McMillan and and Richardson will step up at safety? Or will they take a safety in the next two rounds.. I would like a RB that can play all 3 downs if need be..

Green Bay - Day 2 was a busy one for Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson last season. And in cornerback Casey Hayward, he may have a future Pro Bowler.

Can Thompson find another instant contributor on Day 2 this year? Several potential reinforcements are on the board. Here's a quick look at some prospects who could slip to the Packers:

Terron Armstead, T (Ark.-Pine Bluff)

The Packers need help on the offensive line. It doesn't matter that the team took Derek Sherrod and Bryan Bulaga in the first round of back-to-back years. Armstead didn't face the competition of other tackles remaining on the board, but he's easily the most athletic. His time of 4.71 seconds in the 40-yard dash set a NFL scouting combine record. And in searching for a tackle, the Packers will need someone with a kick of nastiness.

Armstead is the case-in-point, boom-or-bust prospect. But his offensive line coach Damon Nivens believes Armstead will make it in the pros because of his approach. That athleticism has a little something extra.

"Off the field you can return back to yourself," Arkansas-Pine Bluff offensive line coach Damon Nivens remembers telling Armstead. "But you have to realize you're the baddest guy to ever lace up these shoes at this position. That's how you have to attack it. He believed in that and took off with it. . . . He's got that on-and-off switch. Off the field, he's a well-respected kid. On the field, he hits that button and he turns into a guy who's a real, real nasty football player."

Montee Ball, RB (Wisconsin)

No need for an introduction here. Ball was a one-man, record-breaking machine at Wisconsin. The question scouts have here is how should Ball's 924 career carries be viewed? Was his heavy workload a clear sign of durability, of a future No. 1 back? Or will the mileage scare teams off?

Green Bay would probably need to slide up the second round - something Thompson did last year - to grab Alabama's Eddie Lacy, but Ball and UCLA's Johnathan Franklin could be options. The question is how Thompson views Ball.

"Is he going to be a Pro Bowl-caliber starter that you'll want to change your offense for? No," one NFC scout said. "But he's going to give you everything he's got in pass protection. He's going to make great decisions running the ball. He's going to run with power when he has to run with power. He'll run outside. He'll do everything you want him to do when you want him to do it. He just won't do it in a way that makes you go, 'Ooh!'"

J.J. Wilcox, S (Georgia Southern)

The former college slot receiver and running back was a hit at safety last year, molding into a true pro prospect. The Packers saw San Francisco jump up to the 18th pick and take LSU's athletic playmaker, Eric Reid, but they can still find a player to compete with M.D. Jennings and Jerron McMillian in training camp.

Wilcox may need more time to develop. But his size (6-0, 216) blended with the ball skills will be intriguing to Green Bay. Morgan Burnett can handle the communication on the back end. The Packers need a rangy complement who can make plays.

If Thompson wants to think outside the box, Wilcox could pay off.

"I have a knack for getting to the football. I'm a tough, hard-nosed player," he said. "Every play I'm out there, I'm full throttle, full speed. I'm not going to take a play off. That's my mind-set. And that's going to separate me from a lot of guys."

Stedman Bailey, WR (West Virginia)

It may be time for Thompson to strike at wide receiver again. Randall Cobb is the only wideout he has drafted in the last four years. With Greg Jennings gone, don't be surprised if the Packers boss mines for a receiver. Bailey makes sense. He's a shade short for the position at 5 feet, 10 inches tall. Not a burner, not physically imposing by any means, Bailey is a crafty route runner and was wildly productive in West Virginia's wide-open offense. If the Packers want to give Aaron Rodgers another weapon, he could be a possibility.

"I think to model my game after Steve Smith," Bailey said. "He's a receiver that's not the tallest guy in the game, but that doesn't let him affect how he plays. He definitely plays like he's got a dog in him, and that's how I play. I don't care if anybody's taller than me. I just go out and play my game."

DrSnide · April 26, 2013, 07:35:29 AM

I am hoping there is a nice QB run and one of the big DTs falls to us. Would also love to see the wr Woods drop think he could be a nice addition or maybe Ertz although I would just as soon wait for the te from Cincy i the 3rd.

The Last Ride · April 26, 2013, 07:38:41 AM

I like this guy in the second....

Johnathan Franklin is drawing comparisons to Frank Gore and Doug Martin as a three-down back with NFL-ready pass-protection skills and the physicality to succeed between the tackles at the NFL level.

Highly productive last season at UCLA, Franklin piled up 1,734 rushing yards and 15 total touchdowns while adding 33 catches for 323 yards. He's a more complete back than Lacy

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000162194/article/draft-buzz-johnathan-franklin-gaining-on-eddie-lacy

maggie · April 26, 2013, 07:48:50 AM

would be nice to see them trade up and grab either Lacy OR Ball...

The Last Ride · April 26, 2013, 07:51:21 AM

Quote from: maggie on April 26, 2013, 07:48:50 AM
would be nice to see them trade up and grab either Lacy OR Ball...

Franklin will be a better pro.... and he is faster than the other two...

I have to say though I really like Montee Ball as a person and player...

Houndhead · April 26, 2013, 09:13:19 AM

Quote from: The Last Ride on April 26, 2013, 07:51:21 AM
Quote from: maggie on April 26, 2013, 07:48:50 AM
would be nice to see them trade up and grab either Lacy OR Ball...
Franklin will be a better pro.... and he is faster than the other two... I have to say though I really like Montee Ball as a person and player...

I like Franklin also, Hoping he lasts to the 3rd round. He is also a top notch charachter guy. He hopes to be the Mayor of LA someday.

I like Melenik, the T from Fla.St. if he falls to us in the 2nd rd.,
J.J. Wilcox in the 3rd.,
I like the TE Gavin Escobar from San Diego State.
Cyprien, the S from Fla International, but I think he will be gone before we pick in the 2nd.

The Last Ride · April 26, 2013, 09:46:09 AM

DrSnide · April 26, 2013, 10:23:49 AM

My wish list for Rd 2 in roughly order of preference:

Eddie Lacey
Kennan Allen
Jonathon Cyprien
John Jenkins
Jesse Williams
Johnathan Hankins
Justin Hunter
D.J. Swearinger
Kevin Minter
Robert Woods
Kawann Short
Zach Ertz
Johnathan Franklin
Damontre Moore
Arthur Brown

Fingers crossed on a big QB run to push the rest down to GB......

littleguy301 · April 26, 2013, 10:41:03 AM

I would like a load in the middle of the DL.

I think the Pack will wait and maybe take a flyer on a guy like Lattimore even though he might be a year away.

Also, I read that the Packers were very good during FA. The signed there guys and that is a huge deal.

The Last Ride · April 26, 2013, 10:44:16 AM

Here is a mock draft of the second round that shows us taking Jesse Williams.. a lot of people like him..(littleguy), but man we would have a lot of DL... (RB or Safety this round)... maybe they want another big body and because there is word that Pickett and Raji showed up out of shape and overweight at the first offseason workouts...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/26/round-two-mock-draft/

littleguy301 · April 26, 2013, 10:55:16 AM

Having a 3 man line it would be nice to possibly run an 8 man rotation of some nature. I would include Perry in the rotation with some formations. Raji, Pickett, Neal, Jolley, jones and I am drawing a blank on the others. Plus Pickett is starting to get up there in age and a nice long term replacement on the nose would be very nice.

Not sure if Jesse Williams is the guy or John Jenkins but those 2 are some horses to contend with in the middle.

DrSnide · April 26, 2013, 10:59:30 AM

Quote from: The Last Ride on April 26, 2013, 10:44:16 AM
Here is a mock draft of the second round that shows us taking Jesse Williams.. a lot of people like him..(littleguy), but man we would have a lot of DL... (RB or Safety this round)... maybe they want another big body and because there is word that Pickett and Raji showed up out of shape and overweight at the first offseason workouts...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/26/round-two-mock-draft/

We have a lot of DL but the only two solid ones and Pickett is getting old and both him and Ragi only have next year on their contract. The rest are pretty unknown, not overly productive, or have injury issues - and in some cases all of the above. I don't really feel comfortable relying on Neal, Worthy - who we know will miss a lot of the season, Jolly, etc. to carry the load at any point. Don't forget, the Packers gave up a ton of yards rushing at the end of last season so wasn't looking good either. I also think they need to find a way of resting Raji more, hence the idea of a big DT to stop the run and spell Raji.

I do think adding some punch to the offense will help. Particularly if they find consistent ways of moving the chains through an improved running game or short passing game (possession receiver like Wood or quality TE) to move the chains and rest the defense more by keeping drives alive - and force that cover 2 closer to the line of scrimmage/short middle of the field.

For me, BPA of the DT, RB, WR, S, LB. I think there is a lot of 1st round value in some of those DT, RB, WR yet

beanertimm · April 26, 2013, 12:13:01 PM

If Lattimore is still there in the third, I would like to see the Packers take a shot.

Houndhead · April 26, 2013, 12:19:09 PM

Markus Wheaton, WR, Ore. St. would be a good 3-4 round pick.

bigoil · April 26, 2013, 01:10:34 PM

one of the two I believe will be a WR.