So it is time for my annual Packers NFL draft board. This will be the second time that I will be producing it publicly. I used to make one and keep it for myself, but decided too many fans out there did not understand how the Packers approached the draft.

With that being said on last year’s draft board I had four guys that the Packers ended up picking- Cornerback Eric Stokes, offensive linemen Royce Newman and Cole Van Lanen, and running back Kylin Hill. You can also find my previous article on how the Packers are expected to approach the draft.

My formula is a combination of film prep and measurements. I take a player’s
height, weight, athletic testing, and in certain positions length and compare
it to the established thresholds that the Packers use. Brian Gutekunst has
pretty much confirmed that the old thresholds that were established under Wolf
and Thompson are still being used.

Looking at his drafts that is both true and not true. As a result he has made some adjustments and is a lot more flexible than Ted was. Thompson was pretty rigid on sticking to them.

Packer Draft Board Process

For this year’s list, I am adding arm length at certain positions: namely
offensive line, defensive back, and defensive line/edge. I am also adding a
section for players who are a bit outside the thresholds but still could be on
their board.

We do not have access to medical or personal information on players, so some of these guys may not be on the Packers board due to those issues. There are some players with known character issues, and they will be marked. The Packers tend to shy away from those types. Also, anyone who is should be gone before pick 22 will not be included, so no Aidan Hutchinson, Sauce Gardner, Kyle Hamilton, etc…

If something happens and the Packers move up I will update this article. There will be an asterisk next to players with incomplete athletic profiles and players who look like they are still on the Packers draft board but we don’t know 100%. The Players are in RAS order just because it’s honestly easier to organize it that way. Also, players in red are borderline with one or more of their tests or measurements. If you would like to learn more about RAS, you can read all about it on Kent’s website. Let’s get to the list.

2022 Packers NFL Draft Board

Quarterbacks

The Packers are unlikely to take one unless someone drops to day three — or Jordan Love gets traded. I included them just in case. The Packers generally like quarterbacks who have some athleticism at least and they like them at least 6’1 210+.

• EJ Perry – Brown – 9.43
• Brandon Peters – Illinois – 8.86
• Joe Mancuso – Richmond – 8.37
• Jack Coan – Notre Dame – 7.68
• *Anthony Brown – Oregon – 7.46
• *Chris Oladokun – South Dakota State – 7.33

Running backs

Running backs are kind of similar to quarterbacks. The Packers have four NFL backs on their roster. However, Aaron Jones’ cap hit shoots up in 2023, so he is a potential cap casualty next off-season and Hill is coming off a torn ACL. They may take a running back, but I feel it’s more of a 2023 draft pick. The Packers tend to like their backs 5’10+ and 210+, with a sub 4.6 40-yard dash, 9’7″ or higher broad jump, and a 3-cone of 7.2 or lower.

• *Breece Hall – Iowa State – 9.96
• *Rachaad White – ASU – 9.88
• Master Teague – OSU – 9.84
• Zander Horvath – Purdue – 9.83
• *Zamir White – Georgia – 9.82
• Bryant Koback – Toledo – 9.72
• Maurice Burkley – Louisville – 9.56
• Pierre Strong – South Dakota State – 9.34 (weight)
• *Kenneth Walker – MSU – 9.26
• Isaih Pacheco – Rutgers – 8.85
• *James Cook – Georgia – 8.77 (weight)
• Kevin Brown – Incarnate Word – 8.73 (height)
• Keontay Ingram – USC – 8.68
• Kingston Davis – Miles – 8.11
• Marcus Williams Jr. – Louisiana Tech – 7.82
• Abdul Adams – Syracuse – 7.61
• Max Borghi – Washington State – 7.54
• Tyler Allgeier – BYU – 7.39
• Jordan Mason – Georgia Tech – 7.12
• Jerome Ford – Cincinnati – 6.94 (vertical)
• Tyrion Davis-Price – LSU – 6.69 ( vertical )
• Brian Robinson – Alabama – 6.61 (short shuttle, 3 cone)
• Ty Chandler – North Carolina – 6.38 (3 cone)

Wide Receivers

We all know the Packers need to fill out the receiver room even, with the Sammy Watkins signing. He is just a short-term band-aid. They are likely to add at least two receivers, maybe three in the draft. The Packers and their thresholds at the receiver position are one of the most hotly debated things amongst Packers fans.

It has been well established that they like their receivers 6’0+ 195+ with a 40 of 4.5 or better and a 3-cone 7.00 or faster, with an overall RAS of 8 or better. Their thresholds are around 5’9 190, 4.6 40-yard dash, and a 3-cone of 7.08. A willing blocker is also a must.

There are some players who the Packers have had in for visits, guys like Velus Jones and Tyquan Thorton, who fall short on the agility drills or weight. The reason for the visits may be to throw other teams off, a need to clear up some background information, or to get information on a player they may be facing in their division soon. I have heard that teams do these things.

• Christian Watson – NDSU – 9.96
• Kevin Austin – Notre Dame – 9.94
• Dareke Young – Lenoir-Rhyne – 9.93
• Alec Pierce – Cincinnati – 9.82
• Brenden Schooler – Texas – 9.78
• Andre Miller – Maine – 9.6
• Tyshaun James – Central Connecticut State – 9.55 (short shuttle)
• *George Pickens – Georgia – 9.37
• Bo Melton – Rutgers – 9.25
• *Keshunn Abram – Kent State – 9.2
• Jalen Virgil – Appalachian State – 9.16 ( short shuttle )
• *Jalen Martin – Pittsburg State – 8.97 ( 40 )
• Tanner Conner – Idaho State – 8.83 ( short shuttle)
• Lanc McCutcheon – Montana State – 8.67
• Jalen Tolbert – South Alabama – 8.62
• Cyrus Holder – Duquesne – 8.37
• Sy Barnett – Ferris State – 8.11
• Thomas Reid III – Arizona – 8.06 ( short shuttle )
• Jared Wyatt – New Mexico State – 8
• Riley Boersma – Regina – 7.79 ( height )
• Phazion McClurge – Indiana State – 7.69
• Braylon Sanders – Mississippi – 7.61
• Skky Moore – Western Michigan – 7.59 ( height )
• Dennis Houston – Western Illinois – 7.58 ( short shuttle, 3-cone)
• Jake Parker – Howard Payne – 7.26 ( 40 )
• Samori Toure – Nebraska – 6.14

Also, there were some wide receivers who didn’t workout that I expect to be on Packers draft board.  Guys like Romeo Dubs and Drake London.

Tight ends

When it comes to tight ends the Packers are not very particular. They tend to go for guys with decent size, 6’4-6’6, and that weight 245+. The average RAS score from Thompson through Gutekunst is 6.08. They do like tight ends who can do a little of everything. With LaFleur, they have expanded to guys whow are 6’3 and have used them in the h-back role.

• Jelani Woods – Virginia – 10
• Daniel Bellinger – San Diego State – 9.66
• *Jamal Pettigrew – McNeese State – 9.38
• Andrew Ogletree – Youngstown State – 9.35 ( 3-cone )
• Charlie Kolar – Iowa State – 9.11
• Lucas Krull – Pittsburgh – 9.07
• Ben Beise – Wisconsin-River Falls – 8.82 ( height )
• Peyton Hendershot – Indiana – 8.4
• Greg Dulcich – UCLA – 8.25
• *Trey McBride – Colorado State – 8.2
• Josh Babicz – North Dakota State – 8.14 ( 40 )
• Austin Allen – Nebraska – 8.08
• Zaire Mitchell – Florida Atlantic – 7.96
• Seth Green – Houston – 7.84 ( weight )
• Curtis Hodges – Arizona State – 7.39
• Cole Turner – Nevada – 7.38
• Chase Allen – Iowa State – 7.33
• Jake Ferguson – Wisconsin – 6.75
• Chigoziem Okonkwo – Maryland – 6.47 ( height, weight )

   

Similar with tight ends as with wide receivers, I expect Cade Otton, Jeremy Ruckert, and James Mitchell to be on the Packers draft board.

Offensive tackles

There are some differences in how the Packers scout their offensive tackles versus their interior offensive linemen with regards to things like arm length, and just athletic testing in general. They are a lot more forgiving on the interior versus outside.

Any offensive tackles who could end up at other positions will be noted after their RAS score, along with what their score would be at that position. The Packers tend to like their tackles with 33 1/4″ arms or longer and over 300 pounds, a 3-cone of 7.7 or faster, and a sub 5.2 40.

• Matt Waletzko – North Dakota – 9.96
• Trevor Penning – Northern Iowa – 9.95
• Abraham Lucas – Washington State – 9.73
• Zach Tom – Wake Forest – 9.59 (center: 10)
• Tristen Taylor – Eastern Washington – 9.52
• Ryan Van Demark – UConn – 9.44
• Tanner Owen – Northwest Missouri State – 9.47
• Blaise Andries – Minnesota – 9.30 (OG: 9.81)
• Devin Cochran – Georgia Tech – 9.17
• Tyler Smith – Tulsa – 8.77 ( OG: 9.62)
• Logan Bruss – Wisconsin – 8.76 ( OG: 9.62 )
• Chris Paul – Tulsa – 8.56 ( OG: 9.45)
• Braxton Jones – Southern Utah – 8.44 ( short shuttle )
• Uzo Osuji – Boise State – 8.35 ( short shuttle )
• Lewis Kidd – Montana State – 8.05
• Clayton Bradley – UNLV – 8 ( short shuttle, 3-cone )
• Derek Kerstetter – Texas – 7.83
• *Jean Delance – Florida – 6.77
• *Spencer Burford – UTSA – 6.7

Interior offensive line

Similar to offensive tackles, the Packers have their standards. The difference is they are a little more forgiving on 40 times and arm length. Outside of three times in the past they have only taken guards with tackle experience. There will be some tackles on this list due to their short arms. Players with a (C) next to their names are primarily centers.

• Bernard Raimann – Central Michigan – 9.97
• Cole Strange – Chattanooga – 9.95
• Cameron Jurgens (C) – Nebraska – 9.94
• Kellen Diesch – Arizona State – 9.89
• Sebastian Gutierrez – Minot State – 9.84
• Nick Zakelj – Fordham – 9.83
• Zion Johnson – Boston College – 9.75
• Dawson Deaton (C) – Texas Tech – 9.7
• Wesley French – Western Michigan – 9.65
• Luke Wattenberg (C) – Washington – 9.59
• Jake Dixon – Duquesne – 9.41 (3-cone )
• Sean Rhyan – UCLA – 9.33
• Derek Schwieger – Iowa State – 9.27
• Zach Thomas – SDSU – 9
• Denzel Okafor – Texas – 8.95
• Dylan Parham (C) – Memphis – 8.52
• Kody Russey (C) – Houston – 8.71 ( 3-cone )
• Josh Seltztner – Wisconsin – 8.71
• Zein Obeid – Ferris State – 8.53
• Doug Kramer (C) – Illinois – 8.46 ( 3-cone )
• Alec Lindstrom (C) – Boston College – 8.35
• Josh Ezeudu – North Carolina – 8.32
• Shamarious Gilmore – Georgia State – 8.2
• Hayden Howerton – SMU – 8.06
• Curtis Blackwell – Ball State – 8.05
• Ja’Tyre Carter – Southern – 7.76 ( short shuttle )
• Bobby DeHaro – UTEP – 7.9
• Andrew Rupcich – Culver-Stockton – 7.72 ( short shuttle, 3-cone )
• Cade Mays – Tennessee – 7.56