Green Bay Packers Mock Draft: B/R Community Top 100 and 7-Round Results

The draft-week staff at Bleacher Report decided to create a mock draft with a different approach; instead of having one writer select the first 32 picks of the draft, we had 32 different writers, one representative of each team, mock the first 100 selections.

The first three slides feature the players among the top-100 selections who fell in place for the Green Bay Packers. The final four are the projected draft picks for the fourth- through seventh-round selections. I tried my best to project not what just what the media guess the team will do but the tendencies of general manager Ted Thompson during his watch.

Going into the mock, the Packers had huge holes at both inside linebacker and cornerback. Were they able to land talents at those two positions early? Did they snag falling talents in a "best player available" fashion? Over the next seven slides, you'll find out.

First Round

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Buccaneers	Jameis Winston	QB	Florida State
2	Titans	Marcus Mariota	QB	Oregon
3	Jaguars	Dante Fowler Jr.	DE	Florida
4	Raiders	Leonard Williams	DT	USC
5	Redskins	Brandon Scherff	OL	Iowa
6	Jets	Vic Beasley	OLB	Clemson
7	Bears	Amari Cooper	WR	Alabama
8	Falcons	Bud Dupree	DE	Kentucky
9	Giants	Kevin White	WR	West Virginia
10	Rams	Andrus Peat	OT	Stanford
11	Vikings	Marcus Peters	CB	Washington
12	Browns	DeVante Parker	WR	Louisville
13	Saints	Shane Ray	DE	Missouri
14	Dolphins	La'el Collins	OL	LSU
15	49ers	Trae Waynes	CB	Michigan State
16	Texans	Breshad Perriman	WR	UCF
17	Chargers	Danny Shelton	DT	Washington
18	Chiefs	Randy Gregory	LB	Nebraska
19	Browns	Todd Gurley	RB	Georgia
20	Eagles	Jake Fisher	OL	Oregon
21	Bengals	Landon Collins	S	Alabama
22	Steelers	Kevin Johnson	CB	Wake Forest
23	Lions	Malcom Brown	DT	Texas
24	Cardinals	Cameron Erving	OC	Florida State
25	Panthers	Ereck Flowers	OT	Miami (FL)
26	Ravens	Jaelen Strong	WR	Arizona State
27	Cowboys	Byron Jones	CB	Connecticut
28	Broncos	T.J. Clemmings	OT	Pittsburgh
29	Colts	Arik Armstead	DE	Oregon
30	Packers	Owamagbe Odighizuwa	OLB	UCLA
31	Saints	Eric Kendricks	LB	UCLA
32	Patriots	Melvin Gordon	RB	Wisconsin

No. 30: Owamagbe Odighizuwa, EDGE, UCLA

In this situation, plenty of players left were on the board who were worth a top-30 selection for the Green Bay Packers. Among them were linebackers like Eric Kendricks of UCLA and cornerbacks like Jalen Collins of LSU, but I instead selected Owamagbe Odighizuwa of UCLA, a pass-rusher.

Odighizuwa plays football in a similar way to Brian Orakpo, a Pro Bowl edge defender. Coming out of college, Orakpo needed to slim down a bit to make the NFL transition to a 3-4 outside linebacker. At 267 pounds, it's fair to ask the same from Odighizuwa, who is built lean.

He's going to be able to convert speed to power with the best of them at the professional level, and Odighizuwa is also a great run defender. His largest issues are his hips, which needed two surgeries and caused the former blue-chip recruit to be labeled as a one-year wonder.

It's possible that the Packers will have a large hole at outside linebacker in 2016. Mike Neal and Nick Perry are the top rotational players, and they're set to hit the open market after this season. Julius Peppers, a future Hall of Famer, also could be gone, if the aging star's contract doesn't match up with his value.

Because Thompson, as a general manager, doesn't bring in much outside talent, thinking toward future needs is always important. With Clay Matthews flexing to inside linebacker, Green Bay couldn't position itself where it has no forward stability at the most important position in its defense.

Second Round

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
33	Titans	Jalen Collins	CB	LSU
34	Buccaneers	Ty Sambrailo	OL	Colorado State
35	Raiders	Nelson Agholor	WR	USC
36	Jaguars	Dorial Green-Beckham	WR	Oklahoma
37	Jets	Laken Tomlinson	OG	Duke
38	Redskins	Ameer Abdullah	RB	Nebraska
39	Bears	Eli Harold	OLB	Virginia
40	Giants	Damarious Randall	S	Arizona State
41	Rams	D.J. Humphries	OL	Florida
42	Falcons	Eric Rowe	S	Utah
43	Browns	Donovan Smith	OT	Penn State
44	Saints	Phillip Dorsett	WR	Miami (FL)
45	Vikings	Stephone Anthony	LB	Clemson
46	49ers	Preston Smith	DE	Mississippi State
47	Dolphins	Devin Funchess	WR/TE	Michigan
48	Chargers	Tevin Coleman	RB	Indiana
49	Chiefs	Eddie Goldman	DL	Florida State
50	Bills	A.J. Cann	OG	South Carolina
51	Texans	Benardrick McKinney	OLB	Mississippi State
52	Eagles	Devin Smith	WR	Ohio State
53	Bengals	Maxx Williams	TE	Minnesota
54	Lions	Duke Johnson	RB	Miami (FL)
55	Cardinals	Ronald Darby	CB	Florida State
56	Steelers	Nate Orchard	DE/LB	Utah
57	Panthers	Jay Ajayi	RB	Boise State
58	Ravens	Clive Walford	TE	Miami (FL)
59	Broncos	Grady Jarrett	DT	Clemson
60	Cowboys	TJ Yeldon	RB	Alabama
61	Colts	Paul Dawson	LB	TCU
62	Packers	P.J. Williams	CB	Florida State
63	Seahawks	Carl Davis	DL	Iowa
64	Patriots	Tre' Jackson	OG	Florida State

No. 62: P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State

If P.J. Williams is on the board, there's a good shot he ends up in green and yellow. The Packers have one of their cornerback spots locked up with Sam Shields, who just got a new contract in 2014, but the player opposite of him is a giant question mark.

Tramon Williams left for Cleveland this offseason, while Davon House moved to Jacksonville. Micah Hyde and Casey Hayward have experience at the position but are mostly viewed as slot options. This leaves Demetri Goodson, a second-year player who is nearly 26 years old, as the top outside option other than Shields.

Goodson was a basketball convert at Baylor who was drafted in the sixth round by Green Bay. His last season was essentially a redshirt year, and it's hard for the squad to hang its hat on a late-round player who hasn't proved himself.

Williams did get a DUI recently, and Ted Thompson, the team's general manager, doesn't typically bring in players labeled as "bad apples," but he'd buck the trend for a long cornerback with speed. Williams has the talent to be considered with the Packers' first pick. Should he still be on the board at 62nd overall, that's a lock.

Third Round

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
65	Buccaneers	Rashad Greene	WR	Florida State
66	Titans	Cedric Ogbuehi	OT	Texas A&M
67	Jaguars	Jeremy Langford	RB	Michigan State
68	Raiders	Ali Marpet	OG	Hobart College
69	Redskins	Danielle Hunter	DE	LSU
70	Jets	Tre McBride	WR	William & Mary
71	Bears	Jaquiski Tartt	S	Samford
72	Rams	Sammie Coates	WR	Auburn
73	Falcons	Mitch Morse	OG	Missouri
74	Giants	Rob Havenstein	OT	Wisconsin
75	Saints	D'Joun Smith	CB	Florida Atlantic
76	Vikings	Shaq Thompson	OLB	Washington
77	Browns	Jordan Phillips	DT	Oklahoma
78	Saints	John Miller	OG	Louisville
79	49ers	Denzel Perryman	ILB	Miami (FL)
80	Chiefs	Tyler Lockett	WR	Kansas State
81	Bills	Bryce Petty	QB	Baylor
82	Texans	Doran Grant	CB	Ohio State
83	Chargers	Hau'oli Kikaha	OLB	Washington
84	Eagles	Quinten Rollins	CB	Miami (OH)
85	Bengals	Za'Darius Smith	DE	Kentucky
86	Cardinals	David Cobb	RB	Minnesota
87	Steelers	Jeff Heuerman	TE	Ohio State
88	Lions	Josh Shaw	CB	USC
89	Panthers	Michael Bennett	DT	Ohio State
90	Ravens	Derron Smith	SS	Fresno State
91	Cowboys	Trey Flowers	DE	Arkansas
92	Broncos	Henry Anderson	DE	Stanford
93	Colts	Mike Davis	RB	South Carolina
94	Packers	Brett Hundley	QB	UCLA
95	Seahawks	Alex Carter	CB	Stanford
96	Patriots	Kenny Bell	WR	Nebraska
97	Patriots	Ifo Ekpre-Olomu	CB	Oregon
98	Chiefs	Senquez Golson	CB	Ole Miss
99	Bengals	Steven Nelson	CB	Oregon State
*100	Titans	Nick O'Leary	TE	Florida State

*First pick of Round 4.

No. 94: Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA

Behind Aaron Rodgers, there aren't many quality options at quarterback for Green Bay. Obviously, with a healthy Rodgers on the roster, the team isn't looking to start another passer anytime soon. That's what makes the Packers a perfect fit for Brett Hundley of UCLA.

Hundley was once thought of as a top quarterback prospect, and some, like Jayson Braddock of ESPN 95.7 in Houston, still think he's a better pro project than Marcus Mariota of Oregon, who may be the second overall pick. Hundley needs to refine as a thrower, but he has all the tools anyone can ask for.

The Packers drafting Hundley would be a lot like the Patriots drafting quarterback Ryan Mallett in 2011. As a third-round pick, Mallett played three years for the squad and was traded for a late-rounder. Now, hopefully for Green Bay's sake, it would land a higher pick than it originally invested in a future trade, but the team would also get quality backup play while it sits and develops Hundley.

Fourth Round

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No. 129: David Johnson, RB, Northern Iowa

Eddie Lacy is one of the best young backs in the league, but how long should the Packers stay invested in his future? Two years into his rookie deal, all is going well, but he is playing a punishing position in a violent way and had a foot issue coming out of college. At some point, the wheels are going to fall off, and that day comes sooner and sooner as the NFL evolves.

Should Green Bay even give him a second contract? That may sound like a crazy concept, but if it has another option on the roster, it would probably be good to get such a grinding runner off the cap hook. David Johnson can provide a different style of play to partner with Lacy, but the Northern Iowa product also has the potential to replace him down the road.

Johnson is a pass-catching runner who glides. His best comparison is Matt Forte, and that two-headed monster could give Green Bay the most potent offense in the NFL. Johnson would be great as a no-huddle, third-down and change-of-pace option early on. Splitting carries with Lacy could also keep his legs fresh, both in the short term and in his hypothetical second contract.

Fifth Round

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No. 166: Quinton Spain, IOL, West Virginia

When you look at what Green Bay likes historically under the Ted Thompson regime, the offensive line prospects become specific. Outside of its center prospects, the team brings in flexible blindside tackles. The 2014 roster consisted of them in David Bakhtiari, Bryan Bulaga, Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang.

The only non-blindside player was Corey Linsley, who played center in response to J.C. Tretter's injury. Studying interior offensive linemen with left tackle histories, one name stands above the rest in the middle rounds: Quinton Spain of West Virginia.

He's an underrated player at this point in the process, but as a guard only. He played left tackle prior for the Mountaineers but always projected best inside, finally making the move as a senior. He's an all-around player, and if he learns the tricks of the trade, he may become the next Sitton, a college blindside tackle who turned into an All-Pro interior player after being a mid-round pick.

He's not going to start early on, but he'll provide a body on the bench that can be used in multiple roles in a pinch. The contracts of Lang and Sitton are increasing too, so if a salary-cap casualty needs to be made, Spain might develop into a starter by then.

Sixth Round

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No. 206: Taiwan Jones, LB, Michigan State

After releasing Brad Jones and A.J. Hawk this offseason, the Packers need to bring in a starting inside linebacker. They already have Sam Barrington, who figures to start, and Clay Matthews flexed to inside linebacker last season. However, if Taiwan Jones is brought in, he can compete with Carl Bradford, last year's fourth-round pick, as the starter in base sets next to Barrington.

The role that needs to be filled is one of a defensive fullback, which Hawk played for years. Freeing up Barrington in the process, Jones and Bradford should compete in camp for the starting gig. Jones is a thumping off-the-ball linebacker who played in Michigan State's aggressive run defense.

Because of his background, he might be able to make a Day 1 impact for Green Bay, which is a rarity for a Day 3 selection. He will also contribute to special teams.

No. 210: Ladarius Gunter, CB, Miami

Sam Shields is locked up for the foreseeable future, but P.J. Williams still is somewhat of a risk as a starter because of his off-field issues. Beyond that, the Packers still need another boundary cornerback in case Shields or Williams gets injured.

Ladarius Gunter of Miami, Shields' alma mater, is a long cornerback at 6'1", which gives hope for development, but his poor 40-yard dash time makes him a lottery ticket. Running a 4.69 in the drill, he's like a poor man's Quinten Rollins, a cornerback from Miami (Ohio) who should come off the board several rounds before Gunter is entertained as a possibility.

No. 213: Ibraheim Campbell, S, Northwestern

Ibraheim Campbell fits what the Packers like to run defensively. Defensive coordinator Dom Capers likes to play with three safeties often. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is the base free safety for the squad, while Morgan Burnett plays strong safety. Campbell of Northwestern can play a box safety role that is similar to a linebacker.

A strong run defender and quick player overall, Campbell can add another body in the box while still being a threat to cover either a back, tight end or even a slot receiver. The flexibility he would allow on 3rd-and-long situations and on special teams makes him worthy of a sixth-round pick.

Seventh Round

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No. 247: Darren Waller, WR/TE, Georgia Tech

Two positions Packers fans are split on as "needs" are wide receiver and tight end. At receiver, Green Bay re-signed Randall Cobb this offseason and has Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams for years. The team usually likes to keep a fourth receiver, though, and both Jared Abbrederis and Jeff Janis are unproven second-year players.

At tight end, the Packers just drafted Richard Rodgers of California, and he's solid but not making a Pro Bowl anytime soon. Darren Waller of Georgia Tech would give the squad an upside player at both spots. He's big enough at 6'6" and 238 pounds to line up as a move tight end, but he's fast enough, clocking a 4.46 40-yard dash, to stay as a boundary receiver.

He's not going to be ready to play in 2015, but he offers value in 2016, if he can see the field. With his height, weight and speed, he could make an impact on special teams too. Coming from a Georgia Tech offense that runs an old-school option offense, he wasn't able to develop, and if there's one thing the Packers have done well recently, it's develop pass-catchers.