Green Bay has 11 picks going into the 2024 NFL Draft. It is unknown how many of those picks they will actually use. It’s highly likely that Brian Gutekunst uses his additional draft picks to move up in trades for a few players the organisation really loves because there aren’t many obvious gaps to address. However, trades are not predicted in this seven-round mock draft of the Packers.
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that he was caught off guard by the team’s offseason signing of star running back Josh Jacobs, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
Jacobs was one of the most-coveted running backs in a stacked free agency class after earning two Pro Bowl honors and one First Team All-Pro nod during his five seasons with the Oakland-Las Vegas Raiders. Jacobs posted three seasons of at least 1,000 rushing yards after being selected 24th overall by the Raiders in 2019, including a league-high 1,653 during the 2022 campaign.
There’s a chance that the top corners fly off the board before Green Bay picks at 25. Then again, the loaded nature of this year’s cornerback class could cause teams to prioritize other positions in the first round. Wiggins is one of the fastest cornerbacks on the board and plays through the whistle. His press coverage skills could make him an intriguing fit for Green Bay, which pairs well with the type of players Jeff Hafley wants for his new defense.
The Alabama product played in all 17 games two seasons ago and led the league with career highs in touches (393), rushing yards and yards from scrimmage (2,053). Jacobs finished fifth in the AP Offensive Player of the Year voting that season.
He was limited to 13 games in 2023 however, dropped to 270 touches and career lows in rushing yards (805) and yards from scrimmage (1,101).
Jacobs signed a four-year, $48M deal with the Packers on March 14, three days after the team released longtime star running back Aaron Jones.
The one-time Pro Bowler and 2017 draft pick signed a one-year contract with the
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