Green Bay Packers Mock Draft: Updated Day 2 Predictions

Damarious Randall. That's who the Green Bay Packers made out with on the first day of the draft. With a huge need at cornerback, the squad plans to transition the former baseball player, junior college transfer and safety to the position.

Like it or not, this is the reality you now live in, Packers fans. If you dislike it, I have good news for you: There's still two more days and six more rounds of the draft, including eight more picks in the hands of general manager Ted Thompson.

The squad still needs to look at inside linebackers in this class early, as they lost both A.J. Hawk and Brad Jones this offseason, but that can be addressed on Day 2 of the draft. The entire event is an inexact science, but taking into account of what happened yesterday, we'll project what seem to be very Thompson-like draft selections, plus a trade.

Round 2

No. 62: Denzel Perryman, LB, Miami

The Green Bay Packers went cornerback with their first pick, so it's only right if they pick an inside linebacker, their largest remaining need, with their second selection. In the first round, two off the ball, or true, linebackers were drafted. They were Shaq Thompson of Washington and Stephone Anthony of Clemson.

There are still three names to consider on the board at the position in the second round. Those names would be Benardrick McKinney of Mississippi State, Eric Kendricks of UCLA and Denzel Perryman of Miami. Kendricks should be valued more as a 4-3 linebacker, and I think an even front team bites on him way before the 62nd overall pick.

If McKinney or Perryman should fall into that slot, though, they'd be slam dunk selections. McKinney is labeled more as an athlete, so my gut feeling is that he comes off the board first, leaving Perryman as the option.

Perryman is undersized and isn't the best athlete, but he's got the spirit of a bulldog. When watching the Packers' defense, the only real motivator on their team is Mike Daniels, at least since Charles Woodson left for Oakland. Perryman can bring intensity on the field and against the run, two crucial defensive attributes the team badly needs currently.

Round 3

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No. 94: Ali Marpet, IOL, Hobart

You're probably asking yourself, "Who is Ali Marpet? What is a Hobart?" Marpet played at a Division III school in New York, and he is a hidden gem. Very few in the draft community knew his name before he received a Senior Bowl invite.

Even when he flew to Mobile, some thought he was a bit of a gimmick. A small school player thrown out with the big school powers to give people watching NFL Network's stream of the week's practices something to talk about. Boy, were those guys wrong.

Marpet not only could hold his own, but he was one of the best players at the entire event. He was the only player who could shut down Danny Shelton all week, the giant nose tackle from Washington who went 12th overall in yesterday's first round.

Marpet played left tackle in college but projects best to the inside game at guard or center. The Packers don't need another interior player, but it never hurts to have flexibility coming off the bench. He's also very agile, which is where the Josh Sitton comparisons start to come up.

Round 4

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No. 124: Wes Saxton, TE, South Alabama

Yes, the Green Bay Packers did just take Richard Rodgers in the top-100 last season, but I'm not sure anyone thinks he's going to develop into a Pro Bowler anytime soon. Rodgers is a better all-around tight end than Wes Saxton, but Saxton, a product of South Alabama, has big upside in the passing game.

Returning for his senior season, Saxton was one of the most productive tight ends in major college football in 2013. The issue with his 2014 season was that South Alabama recently went through a quarterback change. The passer he had built chemistry with graduated, so his production dropped as he tried to find a grove with the new thrower.

Saxton is a hybrid H-back and move tight end. What that means is he's like a pass-catching full back or a half-slot receiver-half-tight-end. He can line up in a bunch of places but don't ask him to block very often. That attribute might get better at the next level, as he didn't spend all his career in college with the South Alabama staff, as he was a junior college transfer.

Round 5

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We couldn't do a Packers mock without projecting some sort of draft pick movement. In this case, Green Bay gives up its original fifth-, sixth- and seventh-round picks to move up to the top of the fifth round for a falling talent.

Round 5: Marcus Rush, EDGE, Michigan State

Marcus Rush of Michigan State is a very good edge-rusher, but he has some very real flaws. He's stout against the run and can bend the edge while synchronizing his hands with his feet, but he doesn't have the closing speed to finish plays and he's two years older than most of the seniors in this draft class.

He won't have much time to develop before a team pulls the ripcord on him, but he's fairly developed at this point for his skill set. He's not a premier rusher, but he can generate pressure off of the bench. Since the squad seems to like playing Clay Matthews III at inside linebacker, Rush would be a solid replacement at outside linebacker in those situations.

The four-time honorable mention Big Ten player is also going to be able to contribute to special teams, making his chances of sticking with the roster even higher.

Sixth Round

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No. 210: Brandon Bridge, QB, South Alabama

With Matt Flynn gone after another stint with the Packers, it's finally time the team addresses the backup quarterback role. Brandon Bridge has all of the potential of Colin Kaepernick, but he hasn't put it together yet. With only two full seasons under his belt, he needs a lot of work, but Mike McCarthy is the best quarterback guru around.

No. 213: Terry Williams, DL, ECU

Terry Williams might be a first-round pick if not for the narrative surrounding his tape. He went to ECU as a linebacker but quickly ate his way to well over 300 pounds. He's an unbelievable run defender, but it's a passing league and he might eat a trail through it. He also was suspended multiple times but will Ted Thompson lean on film with this late of a selection?