2020 Packers Draft Choices

Packers Draft Choices
April 29 - May 1, 2021

Updated 03/25/2021

The greatest needs for 2021 (Draft or Free Agency) are: 1. CB - King & Sullivan are options, but not GOOD options, may even draft two . 2. WR - Ok, Ok, I'm Finally getting on board with this. 3. T/G - The injury to Bakhtiari was a killer during the 2020 playoffs and he won't be back at the start of 2021. 4. ILB - Looks like Krys Barnes is a find & Kamal Martin isn't bad, but they need another. 5. DE/DT - A great big one that can play the run. 6. RB - AARON JONES IS STAYING!!! now looking for a 3rd back with lotsa upside. The Packers received 3 compensatory picks. One each in the 4th, 5th & a 6th rounds. Losses include Bryan Bulaga, Blake Martinez, Geronimo Allison & Kyler Fackrell.
Rd	Overall	Players' Name	Pos	HT	WT	Speed	College

1	29/29	Caleb Farley	CB	6-2	197	4.39	Virginia Tech
Has some injury history. Had 2 back surgeries. If the medical checks out, he's got top 10 ability.

2	30/62	Jabrill Cox	LB	6-3	233		LSU
He's extremely fast with verified playmaking traits and credentials. His cover talent could help him quickly get on the field. He's a bit below average in diagnosing and using his hands, which can put him in recovery mode at times. However, his traits and talent should be enough to overcome those issues and help make him a solid, three-down starter within the first couple of seasons.

3	29/93	Quinn Meinerz	G	6-3	320		Wisconsin-Whitewater
Very small school, but thats what drove him down to Round 3. Dominated competition, let's see what he does at the NFL level. May take him a year or two to maximize his potential.

4a	30/136	Benjamin St-Juste	DB	6-3	200		Minnesota
St-Juste is way more athletic than he should be at around 6-3.

4b	38/142	Austin Watkins Jr.	WR	6-1	207		Alabama-Birmingham
The cousin of NFL receiver Sammy Watkins, has a big body with above-average athletic ability for his size. Route-running made noticeable improvements in 2020. Plays with desired physicality at top of the route.

5a	29/174	Stevie Scott III	RB	6-2	231		Indiana
Scott was an immediate impact player for the Hoosiers as a true freshman in 2018. He carried the load for the Indiana rushing attack that season, running for 1,137 yards and 10 touchdowns on 228 attempts. Scott followed his impressive true freshman season up with solid showings in 2019 (178 carries for 845 yards and 10 touchdowns) and 2020 (156/561/10), but his yards per carry average did trend down each year of his three-year college career.

5b	38/177	Jake Curhan	OT	6-6	316	5.38	California
“It’s really nice to be able to focus on the athlete part without the student part,” he said. “It makes a huge difference in terms of being able to take care of yourself.”

6a	30/214	Khyiris Tonga	NT	6-4	322		BYU
Tonga is a space-eater, but he also flashes the range to scrape down the line and make plays outside of his square. As a depth piece, Tonga makes sense in the later rounds

6b	36/219	Avery Williams	CB	5-10	225	4.43	Boise State
If the Packers want to improve on special teams coverages, drafting Williams (and his five blocks and nine career touchdowns on special teams) would certainly help.
7	29/257	Jamie Newman	QB	6-4	230	4.65	Wake Forest
Newman skipped the 2020 season in favor of preparing for the 2021 NFL Draft. His decision to opt out is probably going to cause him to slide. Newman fell under the radar while Zach Wilson, Kyle Trask and Mac Jones helped themselves while dominating the competition in 2020. At the Senior Bowl, Newman had a bad final day of practice and struggled in the actual game. He could fall deep into the third day of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Round 4b (142) is a compensatory pick. Round 5b (177) is a compensatory pick. Round 6b (219) is a compensatory pick.