NFL Draft: Green Bay Packers Full Draft Results

Now that the 2022 NFL Draft is complete, we can take stock of the Green Bay Packers Full Draft Results.

Entering this NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers had more ammunition than usual. The Adams trade gave them two extra picks inside the top 40. In addition to the seven selections made during the third day of the draft, Green Bay added four impact players on days 1 and 2, who could all compete for starting spots immediately. Here are the Green Bay Packers Full Draft Results.

Round 1, Pick 22 – LB Quay Walker, Georgia

Round 1, Pick 28 – DT Devonte Wyatt, Georgia

Because of the aforementioned trade, the Packers possessed an extra 1st-round pick. They used both selections to address the defense, bringing college teammates together to Green Bay. Quay Walker and Devonte Wyatt were among five 1st-round picks from the Georgia defense that just won a National Title. Packers fans are hoping that Walker and Wyatt both bring that championship pedigree to an already impressive defense.

Green Bay’s front office clearly places a priority on a prospect’s Relative Athletic Score. The RAS model scores on a grade of 0.00 to 10.00 and you will notice most of these Packers picks are on the higher end of that scale. That begins with both of the first-round selections as Walker has a 9.63 RAS, while Wyatt has a 9.60 RAS. Wyatt especially stands out as 9.60 is the third-best RAS at the defensive tackle position.

Round 2, Pick 34 – WR Christian Watson, North Dakota State

Using their late 2nd-round selection, in addition to the one that they received from the Raiders, Green Bay traded up to the second pick of the 2nd round. Now, many were expecting the Packers to take a wide receiver on day 1. Instead, they passed on the position to address the defense. But certainly, the team made up for it by trading up to get Christian Watson, giving the team three top-35 picks.

Much like the first-round picks made by Green Bay, Watson has an elite 9.96 RAS. That actually gives him the highest RAS among all of the 2022 wide receiver class. So even though Watson comes from a small-school FCS program, the physicality of the NFL will likely not be the biggest hurdle. Instead, Watson needs to refine his route-running to a precise pinpoint level. If he can accomplish that during the offseason, program, he could be counted on immediately as a primary passing weapon. If not, Watson may be more of a project than the 34th overall selection should normally be.

Round 3, Pick 92 – OL Sean Rhyan, UCLA

In my opinion, the Packers’ second biggest need (aside from wide receiver) was the offensive line. Yes, Green Bay has five linemen under contract who are all starting caliber, to varying degrees. However, the line is lacking depth with barely any NFL playing experience outside of the five presumed starters. Most importantly, Sean Rhyan can play at right tackle in the event of an injury to one of the starting edge protectors.

It took until the late 3rd round, but the Packers were finally forced to draft a player below a 9.0 on the RAS scale. Not to say that Rhyan isn’t a tremendous athlete, as his 8.17 RAS still placed him in the top 20 offensive tackles of the class.

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Round 4, Pick 132 – WR Romeo Doubs, Nevada

Round 4, Pick 140 – OL Zac Tom, Wake Forest

On to day 3 of the Green Bay Packers Full Draft Results. Since wide receiver and offensive line were such massive needs, might as well address them multiple times in the draft. That is exactly how the Packers approached the 4th round of the NFL Draft, by doubling up on previously picked positions.

One of the most remarkable things about Romei Doubs’ profile is his early breakout. Starting as a true freshman, Doubs caught at least 43 receptions every season. He stepped up his production as a junior and finished his collegiate career with back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons. Doubs also has experience returning punts, because we all know that Green Bay needs special teams help.

With a RAS of 9.59, Zac Tom measures out more like an elite athlete than Sean Rhyan, the Packers’ 3rd round pick. Looking at the big advantage of going with an offensive tackle in the 3rd, Green Bay doubled down and took Tom. More than anywhere else on the offensive line, the Packers are clearly prioritizing the tackles.

Round 5, Pick 179 – LB Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina

Speaking of doubling up on positions, Green Bay went back to the linebacker well as well. Normally the team avoids investing any significant draft capital into that position. So after taking a linebacker with their first pick of the draft, it only makes sense for the Packers to fully dive into the position.

Now, a bit of a distinction here. The 22nd overall selection Quay Walker is more of the traditional off-ball linebacker. Someone who will likely rack up the tackles, and also help out with coverage over the middle of the field. Meanwhile, Kingsley Enagbare played on the defensive line in college. So with the Green Bay listing him at LB, they likely want him to be an outside linebacker where he would fill a familiar role of pass-rusher.

Perhaps the biggest hurdle to Enagbare locking down a starting position in the NFL might be his athleticism. With only a 6.26 RAS, he is in the average at best range in terms of athletic upside. But at only 265 pounds, Enagbre is likely too small to play on the defensive line. He, and the Packers, are counting on a quick and smooth transition to outside linebacker, if the plan is immediate contributions. Enagbare might be best viewed as a long-term project with eyes on 2023 and beyond.

Round 7, Pick 228 – LB Tariq Carpenter, Georgia Tech

Round 7, Pick 234 – DT Jonathan Ford, Miami

While they did not own a 6th-round pick, the Packers made up for that fact with four selections in the following round. The team went with two defensive players to start the 7th round. It was a repeat of the 5th round, where Green Bay took a linebacker who technically did not play the position in college. But instead of speaking about the distinct types of edge rushers, Tariq Carpenter was actually a defensive back. Now, he played as a strong safety, close to the line of scrimmage, and was still able to rack up tackles. But he also has the bonus of some coverage experience. That is an aspect that the Packers demand from their linebackers.

It took until the 234th overall pick, but Green bay finally selected a player with a lower-end RAS. The positional average for defensive tackles is 4.33. With a RAS of 3.54 and a weight listed over 300 pounds, Jonathan Ford projects as a space-eating lineman. Realistically, the Packers are likely hoping that Ford can contribute on early downs by occupying running lanes. Any amount of pass-rush snaps that they get out of him are purely a bonus.

Round 7, Pick 249 – OT Rasheed Walker, Penn State

Round 7, Pick 258 – WR Samori Toure, Nebraska

Green Bay triple dipped at the offensive tackle and wide receiver positions to round out the draft. Rasheed Walker was the third offensive lineman taken by the Packers in the 2022 NFL Draft. And all three primarily played tackle in college. So essentially, Green Bay did not directly address the interior offensive line at all during the draft. Now, for a 7th-round selection like Walker, perhaps moving to the inside will be necessary in order to make the team out of camp. Clearly, the Packers’ organizational philosophy is that it is better to have too many offensive tackles than not enough. Also, the plan is likely to use any extra tackle depth as a way to plug the interior depth.

Finally, Green Bay ended the NFL Draft with Samori Toure. A tall but slender wide receiver, his most impressive trait was the 19.8 yards per reception that he produced during his final season in college. And Toure produced that number on 46 catches, so not a minuscule sample size by any means.

Because the offensive line and wide receiver depth charts still have room to be filled out, I could see a scenario where both Walker and Toure make the final roster. Only time will tell.

NFL Draft Recap

Overall, with eleven draft picks, the Packers technically invested in only four positions. Was this by choice, or was it simply a strange coincidence that the best players fell the way? Perhaps a combination of both, but for certain situations, I can definitely understand why Green Bay repeated positions. Take both wide receiver and the offensive line. Before the NFL Draft, it was my belief that those were the two biggest positions of need. So to see the team make three selections at both of those spots is not surprising.

Aside from the Packers’ team need, I would argue that wide receiver and offensive tackle are both five of the most important positions in the game of football. This Green Bay front office clearly valued those two areas of the offense and chose to invest heavily in both. However, instead of reaching in the 1st round, they let the board fall to them. Occasionally, they traded up they needed to, but the Packers were still fairly disciplined in taking the best player off the board.

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– Kyle Senra is the managing editor for Full Press Coverage Packers. He covers the NFL. Like and follow on Follow @SenraSays Follow @FPC_Packers and Facebook.