Aggressive trade up approach that turned out to be a bust last year should not mean we need to pump the breaks this year. Win now mode, be aggressive- Replace Davante and add depth to WR core further. It’s mandatory

This topic has been thoroughly discussed here at CHTV and I think we pretty much have a consensus that the Packers should either stay with their existing draft slots or if anything trade down to get more picks from the second and third rounds.

Speaking for myself I have been advocating for the Packers to either stay put or trade down. I would prefer that they do not trade up. However, we never know what Gute might do.
Thanks, Since ‘61

I agree to a point but if they feel there is more value in the 2nd and third rounds come the 28th pick why not ? I really hope Gute completes this defense using the draft in my humble view they can really take the last step into becoming a top 5 unit :

Disagree all you want but pick 22 if available Nakobe Dean : solves the biggest weak link on the defense Krys Barnes and also gives you a man who can cover wr, te, smartest man in the draft , and eliminates the need for the star position since he can thrive in it when needed imagine him and Campbell in the middle my gosh . Quay walker who you might be able to get at 53 is also a great choice.

Another Dlineman early in the draft : Lowrey while a good rotational piece should not be making 8 million and to get a better player than him and save 5 million by releasing lowrey would be huge sorry dean business is business unless he wants to accept a paycut

a third edge rusher which can be had late 2nd third t=round in this draft and maybe even latter .

Yes they need a wr and also olineman depth but 11 picks shoudl do it .

Gutey has options and will see how the round 1 board develops as players go off the board.

If the good old 'need matches value' at 22 or 28, he may stay put and draft BPA - at any of our high four position needs.

If need/value don't match up and there's a trade partner, it makes great sense to slide down into round 2 and an added mid-rounder.

I would not be surprised to see Gutey moving a LOT in round 2 if he sees lots of value there -- meaning trade down from round 1, but also maybe package 58 and a round 3 or 4 and move up higher into round 2.

Again, it will all be based on how the players are falling -- even Gutey doesn't know that right now. It's fluid.

He also may have one or two tentative trades already lined up ('if our guy is there at your pick 58, we'll trade you Diantae Johnson for pick 58' -- that kind of thing) that are not public. And these tentative trades already in place may not develop if the trade partner's guy isn't there at our pick. BTW...I'm not advocating for Johnson, just using it as an example.

I don't know about the 'all-in' thinking. It seems to make more sense to stock up on round 2-4 players who could provide very good value over the next 3+ years rather than bundle and move up (especially in round 1). To me, 2 to 3 round 2-4 WRs have at least as good if not better chance of 'hitting' with GB than a mid round 1 or pick 22 WR and a guy in round 5 would.

If GB does trade up, I see a potential trade with the Chargers as they don't have a 2022 2nd round selection.
The Chargers hold the 17th pick.
The Pack have to come away with a safety, DT, OT, Edge, WR & TE in the first 4 rounds.

I'm beginning to wonder how involved Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon & Deguara will be in the passing game?

Great point re the strategy of the draft, select as many players as possible that will have long, successful NFL careers. The objective is to fill the active roster - not the practice squad or the waver wire. Filling immediate needs via the draft is a bonus that shouldn’t be counted on.

So wrong for so many reasons, not the least of which is that the Packers only have roster and cap room for about 8 or 9 rookies next year, which is about their average for rookie signings (making it even more unlikely that they trade down for future picks alone, unless their guy happens to fall to them on the first pick).

They almost certainly have to trade up to get their guys in the 1st round, and they could get elite talent at both WR and EDGE in the 1st round. It would be well worth it to trade later picks--even both 4ths--to move both 1st up significantly because they absolutely DO have to go all in with Rodgers next year and maybe for one more after that. The future IS now and those 2 elite players can also be part of the real future after AR is gone.

Trading up is absolutely the right move, even if they are letting the board come to them--as all teams must--and it's very unlikely that the guy or guys they covet most will both fall to them.

The only way they should trade down is in the unlikely scenario in which they do get at least one guy they like early without trading up and can somehow garner some more 2nds by doing so.

And while I don't agree with the analysis at all, the writer of this piece needs to get a dictionary or learn to use Google. It's absolutely NOT a litany of good WRs in the draft. Maybe he was thinking liturgy but that too would have been wrong. There could be a plethora or an abundance, but there certainly isn't a "series of religious petitions" of WRs in this draft (not that the 2nd definition of "tedious recital" works either, as there won't be that many WRs chosen in the 1st and no true fan would find such a small amount of information tedious)! Litanies in church are WAY longer than the list of WRs drafted in the first round. They go on forever.

I completely disagree with the idea of letting the board come to you.

That is not to say I want to see a panicky trade up, because you lack faith in your board. What I DO want is the will to position yourself at a point where many of your favourite picks sit.

In this case I think that round 2 is the place to be, Early for Tyler Smith, Winfree, Pickens, Hall, later for Pierce, Cameron Smith, Mathis, Paschal.

For example, you could trade down with the Jets (22 for 38, 69), or the Texans (22 for 37, 68), or Seattle (22 for 40, 72 and an exchange of 4th rounders) to name but a few. I also disagree that trading up is the only way to go, It is picks 35-65 that matter the most, imo, and you trade up and down to get as many as possible.

I do not subscribe to Spike_Hyzer's idea (see above) that the Packers can only support 8-9 drafted players. They could take 12 if they wanted. I'd expect 9-10. It could be less, but not because they cannot fit them in the team. Get as many round 2 picks as you can.

This one turned out weird. Not sure if the WRs will be instant producers besides getting Velus some manufactured touches but maybe by mid season they can be contributing.

28.
Lewis Cine
S Georgia

36.
Travis Jones
DT Connecticut

53.
George Pickens
WR Georgia

57.
Nik Bonitto
EDGE Oklahoma

59.
Alec Pierce
WR Cincinnati

95.
Jelani Woods
TE Virginia

112.
Josh Paschal
EDGE Kentucky

132.
Braxton Jones
OT Southern Utah

140.
Velus Jones Jr.
WR Tennessee

171.
Micah McFadden
LB Indiana

173.
Eyioma Uwazurike
DT Iowa State

228.
Kalon Barnes
CB Baylor

249.
Andrew Ogletree
TE Youngstown State

258.
Chance Campbell
LB Mississippi

2023 CIN 4th

Remember when the Bears had Khalil Mack & Roquan Smith in the 2018 season opener, and injured Rodgers?

Packers should mimic that on defense.

Some of us still feel the pain of passing on T. J. Watt to trade back and draft Kevin King. I can still remember the anxiety during that draft hoping that no one would grab T. J. in front of us and the let down when we didn't grab that Wisconsin Badger player who I thought would be a solid Packer for 10 years. He turned out to be much better than I had even expected or hoped he would be. Another one we passed on that I felt almost as good about was the safety, Derwin James who was drafted by the Chargers after we passed him by. The Packers traded that 14th first round pick to New Orleans and I expected we would draft James, a player who I thought may have Hall of Fame talent. We did trade later to get back into the first round and drafted Alexander who has been a super player for us so far, so it wasn't as big a loss as it was missing on T. J. Watt. Guess those General Managers get the big bucks for a reason and guys like me can sit back after the fact and whine when things don't work out as we hoped.

Sit tight and if the first round selections are diluting your round one board, trade down.

Those 1st rounders have added value with their 5 year contracts.

Gutey could pick a few pockets at 22 or 28.

Watching THE FINAL LIVE MOCK DRAFT on the NFL Network...

Bucky Brooks took Trevor Penning at 22.

Then he took Quay Walker LB at 28... (I call BS...) ; )

Boye Mafe went the next pick to KC... (29)

The Treylon Burks. (30)

Andrew Booth at 31...

Sam Howell at 32. Lol

This has been a fun time for all and most of us have read,listened, analized the crapola out of every scenario. Based on that the gen consensus is probably stay put. There are plenty of receivers to fit our needs and edge and ilbs as well, don't have to go get em.
Some are saying drop down but the problem with that, at 28 your almost in the second round talent anyways. no one wants that late a pick. there is no advantage. I say stay put and be ready for with a bag of names for each pick taking the best player that fits our needs.
One last factor, money. we have the highest paid player in football eating up cap space. Maybe a decision was made, can't afford 11 new guys, if so Gutt moves up and gives picks away. No football decision but a financial one instead.

I can see trading up. Especially if that player is elite. Especially if there is a need. Especially if the guys behind, won't amount to a hill of beans. But if you look at it like they already traded up. Then stay put. Size won't matter. Gute must approach this draft like Free Agency. The guy who waits. Loses!!. But not if he reaches! And thats the only way to go this draft. Reach for the player you want. The Difference maker. BPA doesn't work this year. Why? Because the WR cupboard is bare. The Edge needs Back-up. And to avoid problems down the road. Target that player earlier then normal. GAMBLE! I want to change this offense for years to come. The Tip off! I don't feel the defensive players are better than the Offensive. REMEMBER. THERE is a Reason a Player DROPS. So I'm for; getting the player that will be here to stay.

No Trades Up!! It just wastes picks that could get us really good mid round players. #28 is a perfect spot for someone to trade back into first round and give us the farm. How about we hose someone this year by trading down from 28 about 10 picks. We get an extra 3rd and a 4th or 5th. It get us the safety and tight end we need without missing out on DT,OT,WR in 2nd and 3rd. I laughed when someone said we could only afford 9 picks. By drafting better cheaper talent we could draft 15 if we had the opportunity.(i would be happy with 12) Draft Logan Hall-trade Dean Lowry-save $5 million and get a pick. Draft Cade York late-cut Mason Crosby-save $4 million and fix special teams. See where I am going with this. Draft Damone Clark-Trade or cut Devondre Campbell next year-save $15 million. Draft Zyon Mcollum and trade Alexander before you have to pay him $20 million a year. Probably get back a 1st and 3rd rounders to boot.
My other idea Kadarious Toney, Denzel Mims , NKeal Harry are not wanted by Giants,Jets and Patriots. They are available for mid round to late round picks. All 1st round underused talents playing with bad quarterbacks. Rodgers could make them stars. The first two were Packers draft crushes in 2020 and 2021. Why not now for cheap.

I've read dozens of mock drafts, and none of them has even mentioned the possibility of the Packers moving up in the first or second round. This is in spite of the fact that the Packers have a lot of ammunition to do so, and they are one of the more talented teams in the league and have a win-now mentality with an aging QB. They are just the kind of team that might target a potential high-impact player and trade up to get him. Every year, some teams, often including the Packers, fall in love with certain players and trade up to get them. These are often surprise picks--players who were not thought of so highly in the mock draft echo chamber. So if the Packers feel strongly enough about a player that they think it's worthwhile to trade up for him, I say go for it.