Packers Discussion: Who are your draft crushes?

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MANHATTAN, KS - NOVEMBER 16: Arizona State Sun Devils offensive lineman Max Iheanachor (58) looks to block as quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) starts to run in the fourth quarter of a Big 12 game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and Kansas State Wildcats on November 16, 2024 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

We’re sort of transitioning out of free agency here and into draft mode, considering that the free agent market has slowed down and the Green Bay Packers clearly want to collect their compensatory picks for 2027. If there are some cap casualties down the line, I could see the Packers making a move, but I doubt they sign a compensatory free agent for more than $2.5 million per (basically, when the risk of losing a pick comes into play) at this point.

With that being said, who are some of your draft crushes for the upcoming class? I’ve been doing my best to chip away at the 40th- to 120th-ranked prospects on the consensus board at the Packers’ position of need. (History says that top-40 prospects probably will all be off the board by pick #52). As of now, here’s where I stand on these guys.

Offensive Line​

Day 2 Grades​

• Max Iheanachor, Arizona State (T) — I actually graded him as a first-round pick
• Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon (G)
• Keyland Rutledge, Georgia Tech (G/C)
• Sam Hecht, Kansas State (C)
• Gennings Dunker, Iowa (G)

Day 2-3 Grades​

• Connor Lew, Auburn (C)
• Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M (G)
• Jake Slaughter, Florida (C)
• Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern (T)
• Dametrious Crownover, Texas A&M (T)

Day 3 Grade​

• Brian Parker II, Duke (C)

Interior Defensive Line​

Day 2 Grades​

• Gracen Halton, Oklahoma (3T)
• Domonique Orange, Iowa State (NT/nickel nose)
• Christen Miller, Georgia (nickel nose/3T)
• Darrell Jackson, Florida State (NT)

Day 2-3 Grades​

• DeMonte Capehart, Clemson (NT/nickel nose/3T)
• Tim Keenan, Alabama (NT)
• Lee Hunter, Texas Tech (nickel nose/3T)

Day 3 Grades​

• Chris McClellan, Missouri (NT/nickel nose/3T)
• Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati (NT)

Off-Ball Linebacker​

Day 2 Grades​

• Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech (Mike/Will)
• Anthony Hill, Texas (Mike/Will)
• Josiah Trotter, Missouri (Mike)

Day 2-3 Grades​

• Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh (Will/Slot)
• Deontae Lawson, Alabama (Will)

Day 3 Grades​

• Harold Perkins, LSU (Will/Slot)
• Jake Golday, Cincinnati (Mike/EDGE)
• Taurean York, Texas A&M (Mike)

Spent a bunch of time watching off-ball linebackers before we made three moves at the position. What a bozo.

Outside Cornerback​

Day 2 Grades​

• Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
• Devin Moore, Florida
• Will Lee III, Texas A&M
• Chris Johnson, San Diego State
• Daylen Everette, Georgia

Day 2-3 Grades​

• Domani Jackson, Alabama
• Julian Neal, Arkansas
• Tacario Davis, Washington (possible safety)

Day 3 Grades​

• None so far

I purposely didn’t include D’angelo Pond, Keith Abney II, Malik Muhammad and Chandler Rivers here, since Green Bay is unlikely to draft them due to size. I do think Muhammad is a good scheme fit, but he’s about 15 pounds lighter than the Packers usually go at the position. I hope they break their rules for him if he’s there at a good value spot. I’ll hit the slot defenders (Keionte Scott of Miami and Treydan Stukes of Arizona) a little later when I get to safeties.

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Haven’t gotten to everyone yet. Still working through some lower-graded guys and will be watching edge rushers this week, too.

Still playing catch-up on these evals, hope to get to the whole top-150 at relevant positions before the draft. Notable guys at the positions I’ve listed that I still need to hit are:

• 91: Logan Jones, iOL, Iowa
• 109: Jalen Farmer, iOL, Kentucky
• 114: Austin Barber, OT, Florida
• 119: Billy Schrauth, iOL, Notre Dame
• 123: Isaiah World, OT, Oregon
• 124: Kaleb Proctor, iDL, SE Louisiana
• 126: Zxavian Harris, iDL, Mississippi
• 129: Trey Zuhn III, OT, Texas A&M
• 130: Markel Bell, OT, Miami
• 131: Beau Stephens, iOL, Iowa
• 133: Rayshaun Benny, iDL, Michigan
• 137: Kage Casey, OT, Boise State
• 141: Charles Demmings, CB, Stephen F. Austin
• 142: Parker Brailsford, iOL, Alabama
• 145: Ar’maj Reed-Adams, iOL, Texas A&M
• 146: Jude Bowry, OT, Boston College
• 148: J.C. Davis, OT, Illinois
• 149: Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon

These are sort of my draft takes so far, though. Feel free to ask questions about my rankings or fire off thoughts of your own, too.

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