GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers' first pick in the 2019 NFL draft was met mostly with silence. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/04/grading-the-packers-2019-nfl-draft-picks-analysis, The Dallas Cowboys' historically bad defense summed up in one brutal stat, Andy Dalton threw one of the worst passes you'll ever see in his first start with the Cowboys, Monday Night Football: Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys live stream, predictions, odds, tv channel, start time, Angler lands bass with snake in mouth; it 'was looking at me', Joe Buck and Troy Aikman made fun of costly stadium flyovers in a hot-mic video, The Monday NFL Take Dump: One of these 6 teams is winning the Super Bowl, Mike Vrabel's ingenious hack gave the Titans time to tie, then beat, the Texans, Fantasy football stock watch after Week 6: D'Andre Swift up, Odell Beckham Jr. down, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Bush announced back in December he will forgo his senior season and enter the draft. But the Packers get an ‘A’ for effort when it comes to trying to fix this leaky unit. Green Bay selected Michigan defensive end/outside linebacker Rashan Gary with the 12 th pick in the first round. Only $5 for 3 months. But the Packers still need another deep-threat Rodgers in the new offense. Rick Klauer. All rights reserved. In 2018, Brown notched 85 receptions for 1,320 yards and six touchdowns. "I really bring that physical presence to the field and to the game. After sitting out the fourth round to start Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers added Kingsley Keke, a defensive lineman from Texas A&M, with their first pick of the day, a fifth-rounder (No. feel like I’m extremely versatile," Savage said. A position change is coming, but Jenkins can handle it. The good news for the Packers is Geronimo Allison will be back 100 percent healthy after suffering a core muscle injury last year. With the 12th pick, the Packers selected defensive end Rashan Gary of Michigan. The Eau Claire group wasn't much happier with Green Bay's second choice. By: Zach Kruse. It's that common. The Maryland product is a hard hitter with coverage skills. Justin and Jennifer Virkus have a stake in the Packers doing well. But Gary (6-4 ½, 276) had three so-so seasons at Michigan before declaring early for the NFL Draft. Daniels will become a free agent after the 2019 season, though, and Gary could assume that role permanently. Follow him on Twitter at @RichRymanPG, on Instagram at  @rrymanPG or  on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardRymanPG/. He had a strong 2018 season, recording 66 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. Packers draft tracker: All of Green Bay's 2019 picks. I have. The Green Bay Packers haven’t had a top-10 defense since 2010, which coincidentally is the last time they won the Super Bowl. "I think he's seeing ghosts," Henaman said of Gutekunst. The Green Bay Packers and three other teams will control almost a third of the first-round picks in the 2019 NFL draft. Here’s a full list of the Packers’ 2019 draft picks, according to Tankathon:. 12 overall pick, the Packers also have Pick No. This year, Sweat has recorded 51 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Packers are looking for another RB, so if they don't find one in free agency, drafting Jacobs would be a strong option. I just love to play the game of football. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. That could have been a factor in his scoring a 9 on the 50-question Wonderlic test, the lowest score among the top 25 defensive linemen. 30 and they can go in a few different directions. Savage makes plays where ever he lines up — and he can line up in a variety of spots: The deep middle, in the box, in the slot, etc. SUBSCRIBE NOW. The Buffalo Bills will return home for the first time in October when they host the Kansas City Chiefs in the first game of a Monday Night Football doubleheader. In three seasons at Michigan, though, Gary’s talent didn’t translate to productivity. "I wanted to see what I had to do to get up there to see if that would be possible and if that made sense. Sweat was named to the AP All-America Second Team this year for his production. Savage is undersized (5-10 ½, 197), but has blazing speed (4.35) and posted a 39 ½-inch vertical jump at the NFL Combine. The Packers then traded up to No. Grading the Packers' 2019 NFL Draft picks. Green Bay, which ranked just 22nd in points allowed (25.0) and 18th in total defense (354.4) in 2018, is doing everything it can to get that side of the ball fixed. April 25, 2019 9:56 pm ... 2019 NFL Draft first-round pick order and results. 21 from No. Oliver was one of the more dominant defensive tackles in college football. Gary, who grew up in New Jersey, was coveted by every major college in America — and his numbers at the NFL Combine explain why. This will be a battle of the next round of young quarterbacks taking over the league. 150) that gave them their second straight ex-Aggies player. He had a strong 2018 season, recording 66 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. Round 1, Pick 12 (12th overall) Round 1, Pick 30 (30th overall) – from New Orleans 2 option for the Packers if he can stay healthy and continue to develop. The first-round pick came courtesy of the New Orleans Saints, who traded this year’s first in order to move up from 27 to the Packers’ 14th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Green Bay Packers hold 10 total picks and are one of four teams to possess multiple first-round picks. Savage has the ability to play slot corner. Green Bay plans to start Gary at outside linebacker and will move him to the defensive front on passing downs. He thinks he’s this great worker. "After we got done picking at 12, he was a guy that we were really excited about," Gutekunst said of Savage. They were at the Arizona game last year that resulted in Mike McCarthy losing his job as Packers coach, a performance and atmosphere at Lambeau Field they'd rather didn't repeat itself. The Green Bay Packers made some interesting picks in the first round, including a trade. His most notable season was 2017 when he recorded 39 receptions for 646 yards and seven touchdowns In 12 games. You'll see it at the Super Bowl. "Overall the group is quiet," said Jim Henaman of Sun Prairie. The Packers traded a pair of fourth rounders to Seattle to jump up nine spots in the first round and make Savage the first safety selected. "I’m fast, I like to hit, I like to be around the ball, I like to make plays. He has the tools to be a dominant receiver and NFL.com. ; e The New York Giants traded the 4th draft pick to the Packers. We’re really excited how it all turned out tonight.". PACKERS. He was named to the All-SEC First team for two consecutive years. But he’ll play free safety in Green Bay, allowing Amos to play strong safety. He was named to the All-Big Ten Third Team in 2017 and the All-Big Ten First Team last year. Save 83%. Together, they possess nine of the 32 total first-round picks. “In my opinion, I feel like I’m a great overall tight end,” Fant said at the Combine. In 2018, Oliver recorded 54 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. Share this article 234 shares share tweet text email link Steven Ruiz. Subscribe. ", I have covered the Green Bay Packers for several media outlets since 2001, including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s “Packer Plus” and currently Conley Media. Contact Richard Ryman at (920) 431-8342 or rryman@gannett.com. He’ll make the Packers’ pass defense better, and that was clearly Green Bay’s goal for the first round. “It’s because of his gifts. Just a playmaker, you know? It feels near-certain that Mike Vrabel deliberately took a too-many-men-on-the-field penalty in Sunday's Tennessee Titans overtime win over the Houston Texans ... right? At the start of free agency, the Packers signed two edge rushers, one safety and one offensive lineman. I have covered the Green Bay Packers for several media outlets since 2001, including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s “Packer Plus” and currently Conley Media. The reaction on the other side of the state, at Wagner's Lanes in Eau Claire, was similar. And the Packers do have interest in Hockenson as they reportedly interviewed him at the Combine. Bush announced back in December he will forgo his senior season and enter the draft. So, people really haven’t gotten to see that yet, so I’m hoping to put up big numbers.”. The … SUBSCRIBE NOW . At the bench, they’ll get to see my power. He’s just always been so much better than everyone else that he never had to try to kick your ass.”. Here's a look at the Packers' 2019 draft picks. The Bills did not look like they wanted to be on that field Tuesday night. The interesting thing about Adderley is his cousin is Herb Adderly who played for the Packers from 1961-1969. Gary led all defensive linemen in the 40-yard dash (4.63), vertical jump (38 inches) and broad jump (10-0). Sitting across the room, Justin Virkus of Haugen had a similar reaction. “I do see him becoming a playmaker,” said Packers Midwest scout Joe Hueber. The interesting thing about Adderley is his cousin is Herb Adderly who played for the Packers from 1961-1969. 30 pick and received two 2018 fourth-round picks to do so. Peters and Northway are hopeful of success in head coach Matt LeFleur's first season. ... Packers' first-round draft picks since 1992 ... 2019 - Darnell Savage, S, Maryland (No. The move everyone's buzzing about on social media -- in which it appears he sent out an extra player on purpose before a snap on a 2nd-and-1 -- stopped the clock in the fourth quarter and eventually gave the Titans just enough time to tie the game. 1st Round, No. I think the Packers panicked a bit. You'll see it when Texas Tech plays 2-4 Kansas in a random October football game. The elder Adderley helped the Packers win five NFL titles and he's a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. When it comes to parts of my game to improve on, I’m trying to improve at everything, and pass rush is one of my main ones.