Predicting the Packers' Day 2 picks after an intriguing first-round of the NFL Draft

Full disclosure: It's impossible to predict what the Green Bay Packers will execute in the draft. Recently, not even the best-informed mockers can decipher Brian Gutekunst. That being said, I get some credit because I mentioned earlier this week that the Packers liked Jordan Morgan more than people realized, and the offensive lineman ended up […]

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Full disclosure: It's impossible to predict what the Green Bay Packers will execute in the draft. Recently, not even the best-informed mockers can decipher Brian Gutekunst.

That being said, I get some credit because I mentioned earlier this week that the Packers liked Jordan Morgan more than people realized, and the offensive lineman ended up being the 25th overall pick.

So, let's burn this credit with some day 2 projections.

Pick 41 – EDGE Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan

The Packers are fine at the position with Rashan Gary, Preston Smith, and Lukas Van Ness. However, Kingsley Enagbare tore his ACL in January, so depth is a concern. It could not make sense to take an edge in the first round without a clear path to start anytime soon, but at 41 it starts to be more intelligent. Kneeland is a high-ceiling prospect with an excellent bullrush. He needs development, and the Packers can offer him time.

Pick 58 – WR Keon Coleman, Florida State

Coleman is a difficult prospect to evaluate. His tape is good, but every reliable metric says he won't work in the NFL. He can't create separation and his college production was mediocre. But he has the potential to be a true X receiver, something the Packers' roster does not have.

Theoretically, Matt LaFleur could scheme ways to get Coleman open, and he can be the best version of a physical, strong receiver.

Pick 88 – LB Trevin Wallace, Kentucky

Wallace is the most Packers-y linebacker of this class. Some people have talked about Edgerrin Cooper in Green Bay, and that might happen, but the value of Wallace seems to be better. They are both physical, hard-hitting tackles, but taking a player of this type to develop makes much more sense in the end of the third round, while Cooper is expected to go early in the second. The Packers talked to Wallace several times during the pre-draft process, so the interest is evident.

Pick 91 – S Cole Bishop, Utah

Safety is a big need for the Packers. Even though the class isn't great at the position, Bishop is a solid option to start alongside Xavier McKinney. He's more of a strong safety, which has more value in Jeff Hafley's scheme than it would have had under Joe Barry.

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