Where will the Green Bay Packers have to draft key positions of need to make sure they get a DUDE?

Every year, there are cliffs in the draft, places where positions fall off abruptly. Where can the Packers maximize their value at key positions like cornerback and offensive tackle? What about need positions with little depth like safety and linebacker? We dig in on today's show.
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[@DROutdoors18]

I feel like you are the most accurate and unbiased Packers coverage out there....but why all the Quay Walker hate? He's solid and is a violent tackler...something we have often lacked. A few years ago you were bent on needing to play more Oren Burks lol

[@hakimroberts6489]

yeah i don’t get it, i’ve been a huge quay walker fan since he became a packer. He rarely gets the love he deserves. He is a season away from becoming a jeff hafley cornerstone linebacker.

[@micahbinns2740]

He's not that good, he can run and that's about it..Not good at run defense and can't cover that well...He will be a better WILL

[@Williewes1]

I like him but his immaturity has cost us 2 important games in my opinion and he needs to be a better run defender. But other than that he can get better.

[@bradjustad3527]

WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER RECEIVER !!!!!

[@Mrcaptainslow100]

@@Williewes1 He's grown as a person. No issues last year.

[@kylebhouser]

This is the video I've been waiting for you to do for a few weeks. Excellent stuff.

[@robertmercadoiii2462]

I'm surprised we haven't heard you speak of Dominick Puni. He is a 6'5" 313 left tackle with experience at gaurd, and took snaps at center in the Senior Bowl. He is a boarderline top 100 pick from a power 5 confetence, he had a good showing at the Senior Bowl, and a good combine. Also, not many OL prospects run a sub 4.47 20 yard shuttle but, there is a very high hit rate on prospects who do. Puni was one of two this year to do it with a time of 4.40.

[@shanebuske3311]

Plenty of room for 11 draft picks

[@jeremyschulthess63]

Something I found interesting from watching Mike Wahle's take on Rasheed Walker is that outside of Joe Alt Wahle doesn't feel like any of the OTs in the draft are better than Walker is right now. Most of Walker's issues are teachable from footwork and then experience. To me that means drafting an OT in R1 doesn't make sense since he will be a backup.

[@rondent2879]

Sick of hearing and reading about the Packers drafting an O lineman in the 1st round, it's not going to happen, it's not their M.O.

[@dluckenbau]

@@rondent2879 the versatility of Z Tom may make it more likely they take a tackle. I could see them kicking R Walker to RT and Tom to center or RG if they get a stud LT in round 1. Just a thought.

[@tomb2429]

Agreed, not sure what hubbub is about at LT w ALL the other needs they have...

[@clarkbowen8158]

@@dluckenbau Tom is a borderline all pro at RT, I doubt they move him even though he'd be a great C. RT is a premium position. Draft a C and a T that can play RG and Swing T.

[@kylesiebenshuh1277]

@@dluckenbauI agree Tom is versatile but he was like a top 3 rt last year. They could still move him inside but why would they? Or at least I hope they don’t 😂

[@taskmaster51]

Great show as always Peter

[@Justpeepin]

I had a dream the packers traded the pick to the Rams with dejean on the board and it reminded me of the TJ Watt bs

[@kylebhouser]

At this point, TJ Tampa should be the consensus CB6 in this draft (behind Arnold, Mitchell, DeJean, Wiggins, and McKinstry). If the Packers go offensive line at #25, I would fully expect them to take Tampa at #41 if he's still available.

[@mattwilliams3104]

Keisan Nixon is the wildcard packers player that makes figuring out who we take right away difficult. I’ve gotta think we take DeJean even if we have to trade up a few spots? I just don’t see him lasting to 25 bcuz of his potential versatility and return ability. But taking a guy like that and having him play with Jaire, McKinney, Stokes, Nixon, Valentine, and Ballentine really solidifies that group. It also gives McKinney a counterpart to build an on field relationship with, which would stabilize the back end for at least 3 years. But what do I know haha. I could also see us move back in the 1st by swapping 2nd round picks to put us in a position to take Edgerin Cooper. There are a few cheap veteran safeties to plug in but there’s basically no free agent LBs available. So many options haha either way the packers are in a position to be stacked with dudes on rookie contracts and a toooon of cap space the next few years

[@mgtowlegion652]

Jackson powers-johnson is a rare talent at center that only comes arround every 10-15yrs

[@hollywood4794]

Really enjoyable Peter!

[@raybrean9889]

Packers need 2 linebackers to run the new defense. They need a Ray Lewis ILB type in the middle next to McDuffie. Then an offball OLB. They may need to reach in the draft and fill in that big hole. Don’t forget we have the most amount of draft picks out of any team this year with 5 in the 1st 91 draft picks. Brian Gutekunst got 2 good free agents and with all of the linebackers and cornerbacks he’s like let’s go back to trusting in the draft we did enough. Some of our cap space will be going to Jordan Love’s new deal, and also our draft picks. I don’t think they’re done yet. There will be some players come available after June 1st and some players after training camp is over. Go Pack Go 💚💛

[@kevionwhite8806]

Where is Quay and a Mike linebacker I like is either Colson or Trotter Jr

[@dluckenbau]

I don't like the idea of "reaching" for any position of need. That's where teams get into trouble. We can sign a vet after the training camp cuts if it comes down to that.

[@micahbinns2740]

I think the 40 yard time can be overrated because that is how you move out of an initial track stance and your get off time...If they ran like 80 yards, you would be able to breakdown how quick they really are and see if they just have a bad 40 time because of get off.

[@MrTyman70]

The more you talk about this draft class. The more i get 09 vibes when traded up back into the first round to get clay mathews. I feel like gutey makes atleast 2 maybe even 3 moves

[@albertocaneparo]

I follow your pick tips and I get: #25 cb Cool-Aid/DeJean, #41 g Barton (Bebee available), #58 lb Cooper, #88 s Bullard, #91 DT, #126 g McCormick ( one of my fav), trade up for #138 to get C Bartolini filled 7th round with rb, te and k (Little from Arkansas)

[@sambrinn5606]

Maybe things are different now with Jordan Love at QB,but i will believe it when i see it as far as drafting anything first round offensivley. Since 2012 only one first round pick offensively.

[@dodu8281]

let me see.... the packers will go defense in the 1st round... id say secondary. line backers is too early. if u want a shocker, they will go offense, oline. but there is one position that the packers are so good is finding good offensive linemen in the the middle rounds. so id say secondary. they wouldnt mind to go back to iowa again. if cooper dejean will be available, that will be a no brainer for me.

[@saucefactory194]

Is there any good linebackers to pair with Walker in the darft?

[@3Jalldayyy]

Imo there’s a lot of good linebackers I just don’t think there’s any true Middle linebackers assuming Hafley runs a 4-3

[@tjude9117]

Junior Colson? Tommy Eichenberg? Trotter to a lesser degree? @@3Jalldayyy

[@cujocujo4942]

I like Cooper from A+M

[@ThatsCrazyBro3752]

There are but not 1st round or early 2nd round worthy

[@clarkbowen8158]

I like Cooper, Wilson Colson Wallace Jacobs Watson Mitchell Ulofashu

[@ScottBrown-ze6px]

We need oline depth. You just signed one of the best running backs in the NFL and you need to help J Love out.

[@michaelniebrzydowski7094]

Well that's If we do like he Said we could wait but I'm excited that where going to have a really cornerback hopefully we will

[@dankrist5395]

Packers draft strategy. Did they go to Georgia?

[@Herman_Laurenz]

DB continues to be a position of need because GB keeps missing on 1st, 2nd round DB draft picks, despite repeated attempts (very few 2nd contracts). Missed opportunities as a result. Would favor OL or even DL/edge at 25 if the board falls that way. Can get guys like Tampa, Jackson, Melton on day 2.

[@sambrinn5606]

We hit on Jaire Alexander and Eric Stokes looked promising before these injuries. Can't let Stokes injuries or not hitting on Josh Jackson dissuade us from drafting a CB if a good one is staring at you at pick 25. Gute failed at TE miserably for the last few years but I would say he more than made up for it this past draft. It's all a crapshoot. Half of the first rounders no matter where they are drafted will not meet their expectations, be average, or be a bust. Let's hope we nail whoever we get this year. I love Cooper D. from Iowa. I think he would be great in our defense but you never know. I thought Ja was a reach and undersized and was not worth trading up for but I was sure wrong about that one. Time will tell

[@AitorArGar]

I think if any of dejean/Wiggins/mckinstry are there at 25 we should take them, if not, we should go OT and get TJ Tampa with 41

[@Herman_Laurenz]

With all of the QBs and OLs expected to go in the first round, a consensus top 20 prospect on the defensive side might "fall" to GB, whether Wiggins, Mitchell, Newton or Murphy. That would be good. Looking back the past ten years GB has taken the following DBs with their first pick- Stokes, Alexander, King, and Randall. With their second pick Savage, Jackson, Jones, Randall, Rollins, and Clintin-Dix. Thats about half of the total first two picks. Overall, frustrating. Gutekunst has been doing better than his predecessors.

[@jeremyschulthess63]

Amari Rodgers was pick number 85 so middle of R3.

[@HONEYBADGER-sy5zj]

Penetrating, clear, and sharp in execution commentary. Razor sharp journalism.

[@michaelgray8318]

Cooper DeJean is the CB we need to complement Jaire but we don’t know what Hafiley is thinking ,Tyler Nubbin tested poorly

[@AitorArGar]

I would pass on nubin, specially if we get dejean who could play safety. I also like sainstril to compete at the slot and he can also play safety

[@ripack78]

Trade back in draft. Trade Stokes and 4 for Budda Baker. 27 Guyton OT Oklahoma 41 Cooper LB TexAM 58 Melton CB Rutgers 88 Mahogeny OG BC 91 M Smith DT LSU 138 Lloyd RB USC 169 Jacobs LB PST 202 Cole DE TexasTech 219 Taylor S AirForce 226 Nugent OC Michigan 245 Newsome CB Nebraska 255 Castles FB Tennessee

[@markhutchinson5857]

Stokes has less trade value than Justin Fields ffs

[@micahbinns2740]

you mean Eric Stokes and a 2rd pick...I dont want Budda Baker, he is older and he cost a ton

[@ripack78]

@@micahbinns2740he’s 28. He has two good years left to help compete. Him and McKinney could be best safety combo in league. Cardinals rebuilding. Why not take a 4 and former first round pick CB for an expiring contract.

[@AitorArGar]

I’d rather go TJ Tampa with 41 and Colson w 58

[@DantonioCortez]

The news of Tyler testing that bad is eye opening. His film says other wise. He is and was the Minnesota defense And what is Cooper Dejean going to test at after a broken leg. Does his film get thrown out. Let's see what happens with TJ Tampa because that's it for me at corner. I just watched the Notre Dame vs NC State game to look at Payton Wilson. And it was embarrassing, but what I saw I liked. On the long run by Estime he took a blind side block to the chops but he did read the play correctly. There were 3 plays I counted where he chased down WR and made the tackle. He stays around the ball, he wraps up and tackle's players at there hips. Is fast and plays fast. His problem is he plays light, but he compliments Quay. He is everything in the passing game Quay isn't

[@rondent2879]

Hard to judge some of the defensive players for GB since brain dead Barry didn't have a clue how to use them .

[@lindsey1448]

I ❤cooper but don’t think he’ll be there He going 15-22 but he’d be worth trading up for cause I believe he fits our defense and he can play in a lot of different spots on defense and makes him more valuable

[@AitorArGar]

I wouldn’t trade up, I’d rather just get KoolAid is cooper is not there

[@docrock376]

Walker is not a starting caliber tackle. He was dumped for the back up numerous times. He tanks plays as he gets tired! They need to find a starting left tackle!

[@mgtowlegion652]

I have seen simulations that had Wiggins falling to the packers

[@SokemRokemRobot]

Out of the last 25 mock drafts I've done, Nate Wiggins fell to the Packers in two of them.

[@jeromemedina247]

Is there any realm where the packers can trade for another 2nd round pick?

[@markhutchinson5857]

It would cost them all of their remaining draft picks just to sneak into the back end of round 2. I can't see it

[@sambrinn5606]

​@@markhutchinson5857No disrespect, but it wouldn't cost us our remaining 8 picks. We would have to give up some valuable draft picks, but not all of them

[@markhutchinson5857]

@@sambrinn5606 Not according to any trade value chart that I have seen.

[@MrHeeebz]

One thing for sure, Gutey will draft someone nobody expected, everyone will get pissed, and in two years that guy becomes a dude.

[@PJBHolden]

Wiggins @25. Barton @41 chop@56

[@kevionwhite8806]

Wiggins too small

[@shanebuske3311]

Lmao

[@PJBHolden]

@@shanebuske3311 and nubin @88

[@PJBHolden]

@@kevionwhite8806 they running to the podium if he’s there at 25

[@kevionwhite8806]

@PJBHolden but uk Gute very specific with their methods plus is he truly better than a guy like kool aid that they extensively at his pro day that meet their require measurements and run 4.47. Now only cb I'll move up or like book it over kool aid is Mitchell

[@nordick7951]

I could see the Packers taking 2 linebackers in rounds 2-4, and 3 Linebackers overall. I think 2 safeties in round 2 and beyond as well. First round is corner if one of the top guys are there, but I could see the Packers go Tackle or Edge if someone falls, but that's it. they will take a guy to play IOL in rounds 3 or 4. Maybe a RB in round three or 4 as well, but I could see them not addressing that until later, or maybe not at all.

[@SapphicTwist]

Please somebody take Cooper DeJean before #25. He's a jack of all trades, master of none. We need to move up if necessary to get our boundary CB.

[@SapphicTwist]

Also, Hart and Jackson were terrible at the Senior Bowl. They literally couldn't cover anybody.

[@ThatsCrazyBro3752]

Kool aid in the first calling it now

[@thehip1]

Target jarrin jones in the 4th round for your slot nickel

[@thehip1]

Take a lb at 41

[@batman2239]

Out of BYU Suamataia is pronounced Sue uh matah eeeh uh. Each vowel has to be pronounced for the Polynesians

[@richarris3841]

I'd rather have 11 swings at bat.

[@bleedinggreengold5646]

What u just said is any position in any round can be hit or miss... Saying a lot to say nothing at all. I get it, it's slow right now.

[@nathanlewis3647]

Do you mean Kam Kinchens?

[@bradleywinkler7127]

I believe so. Kinchens tested in the 2s. Nubin did not test.

[@bradleywinkler7127]

My bad: Nubin tested poorly at his pro day.

[@s.dolezal4557]

Someone said why all the quay? You better not be a medic or ref son bahaha roll tide

[@kevionwhite8806]

I worry bout payton wilson he has a long injury rap sheet he screams poasible the cowboy linebacker that. Just retire due to injury

[@saucefactory194]

Is dude really live streaming 🤔 lmao dude don't answer no questions

[@gregkollmansberger710]

Naw, he tapes these ahead of time.

[@deankurowski9202]

This guy talks out his ass alot.

[@Justevermoready]

I love your content, and I have said it in the past, but, you have too many ads, and I will say it again, you are stuck on yourself. I will not watch your cast anymore - Done.