32. OT Derek Sherrod B

I had a 2^nd round grade on Derek Sherrod, but the 32^nd pick is almost the 2^nd round, so that doesn’t hurt this grade too much. There were better players available, but with Sherrod and Bulaga, they have their bookend tackles for the future. Aaron Rodgers is happy.

64. WR Randall Cobb B

Believe it or not, wide receiver was actually a need. Donald Driver is getting up there in age and James Jones could be a free agent depending on the new CBA rules. Wide receiver depth is a huge part of the reason why they won the Super Bowl. They need to keep it that way. Cobb also helps on special teams, something that they actually struggled with en route to a Super Bowl victory. I had Cobb as a late 3^rd round prospect though.

96. RB Alex Green D

Running back was a need, given James Starks’ and Ryan Grant’s injury problems, and they needed a pass catching back like Alex Green, with Brandon Jackson set to leave as a free agent. However, I have Alex Green as a reach by about 3 rounds.

131. CB Davon House A

Charles Woodson won’t last forever and their cornerback depth was pretty depleted thanks to injuries in the Super Bowl victory. The Packers don’t have a lot of needs and can afford to take a luxury pick like Davon House, a great value here.

141. TE DJ Williams A

Another value pick. The Packers are at the point where they have so much talent, as a result of scouting well and drafting BPA with every pick, that they have so few needs and can continue to take BPA. They couldn’t do much over the middle with Jermichael Finley injured last year and Williams can be used in two tight end sets. He’s undersized, but a great player and a great value. Mike McCarthy will find a use for him.

179. G Caleb Schlauderaff C+

Guard was a need, but I have Schlauderaff as a reach at this point in the draft.

186. MLB DJ Smith D

Middle linebacker depth might have been the one thing they didn’t need and DJ Smith is a reach at this point. He can play special teams though.

197. RLB Ricky Elmore A

I had a 3^rd round grade on Elmore and rush linebacker was one of their biggest needs. This is a fantastic pick.

218. TE Ryan Taylor D

Two tight ends? I don’t really understand this. Taylor was a reach as well, but they didn’t have a ton of other needs and he can play special teams.

233. 3-4 DE Lawrence Guy A

I had a 3^rd round grade on Guy and defensive end was one of their biggest needs. This is a fantastic pick.

Overall:

This draft left me disappointed, but that’s just because I’m used to giving them an A almost every year. Both Derek Sherrod and Patrick Cobb will help their offense, but I think they could have done better things with those picks. Alex Green in the 3^rd round was a flat out reach. I know he was ranked tops on their board because that’s how they operate, but he wasn’t even close to there on my board and since I’m the one grading this, that’s what matters. Neither DJ Smith nor Ryan Taylor made much sense and I wish they would have addressed rush linebacker or defensive end earlier, but with steals like Ricky Elmore and Lawrence Guy late, you can’t really blame them. I think both of those guys are future starters. I also like the selections of Davon House and DJ Williams. There was a mix of good and bad in this draft, but I do think they helped their football team out in the long term. This team is going to be a perennial contender.

Grade: B