While the Green Bay Packers have a ton of free agent decisions to make in the coming weeks, the bread and butter of the Packers’ squad-building strategy has always been sketching and developing.
The consensus between the draft expert and the Twitter draft faltered between the wide receiver and the internal linebacker, but there are some other positions that have been suggested for the Packers to consider.
In today’s draft simulation, we’re going to take a look at a few more potential customers as the draft shares start to become volatile.
PFF: Elijah Moore, WR, Olé Miss
According to the PFF, Moore is a zone hitter who had “more moves than 15 yards in 2020 when he found a hole in the zone” than any other WR in FBS. That would be a great addition, specifically for Rodgers, if Moore’s zone hitting skills translated into finding open holes after the game broke.
Moore is a slot machine with sticky hands and the ability to navigate routes. It is a little smaller, weighing 5’9 ”and 185 pounds, but does not go down easily when hit and can always add weight. To be the kind of player Packers want, Moore will have to get a little more involved in the racing game and become a more willing blocker.
Moore’s college production is definitely an asset on his resume. From his sophomore seasons to juniors, he has improved in all yards, reception yards and touchdowns. He went from 850 yards, 12.7 YPC and 6 receiving TDs in 2019 to 1,193 yards, 13.9 YPC and 8 receiving TDs in 2020 – in four games less.
Pro Football Network: Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
The Packers got thinner on the offensive line after the release of Rick Wagner. David Bakhtiari is also likely to miss the start of the season. Adding a solid piece to the offensive line, especially the right tackle, can help Packers more immediately than in other positions.
Jenkins is a player who has spent a lot of time on the right and left guard, along with the right – and we all know how much the Packers love an attacker who can play in different positions along the line if necessary. Jenkins is a powerful lineman who is slowly climbing the draft boards.
A mountain of an offensive striker, Jenkins is a 6’6 ”310-pound bulldozer that can handle edge rushers and rise to the second level in the ground game with ease. He’s the type of striker with a helmet and lunch bucket who doesn’t necessarily have elite athletics, but he could be another Jenkins on the line who can become an elite professional.
Fox Sports: Elijah Molden, DB, Washington
The Packers have a new defensive coordinator and an update on the defensive back position would help to smooth the transition. Returning to the Washington pit for a defensive defense is likely to replace Kevin King, who did not live up to his recruiting status.
Even though the Packers keep the King, Molden is an experienced player who can play in the nickel position – another point where the Packers could upgrade. He also managed to put good reps in safety, which would provide great flexibility with Darnell Savage and Adrian Amos moving through the defense. He is not the fastest defensive player in this draft, but he has great instincts that help him compensate. Casey Hayward comes to mind as a player who lacks elite speed, but still turned out to be a solid and versatile professional.