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Draft getting close, most mocks I see they have Packers selecting OL or DB.
Mock draft philosophy is to draft for "team need". The Packers philosophy is to compile a draft board and stick to it. If there happens to be a "tie in ratings", player position is a tie breaker. Therefore, I think they choose the best player on their board regardless of position (but the pick could be one of those positions).
Personally, I'm never gonna scoff at drafting defensive line in the first round - that's where the majority of the best DL players come from. The vast majority of Packers OL greats have come in later rounds so I don't think using a first on OL is necessary, but I wouldn't hate it at 25. I'd be cool with getting one of the highest rated DBs in the draft at 25.
I usually don't hate trading down, but I still have a bad taste in my mouth from the 2017 draft.
When I saw Morgan was a versatile OL who could play inside or outside, I thought "yeah, that sounds like a Packers OL. Makes sense why they valued him a little higher than 'consensus'". Got no problem with the pick. Time will tell if it was the right one, but I support the concept & intent.And OL it was in 1st round with Jordan Morgan. Picked slightly ahead of "consensus board".
Listened to Gutey talk about the pick... think he was their "last" OL target still on their board for 1st round and appears Packers really wanted OL for 1st pick and someone that could play tackle. Had several calls to move back... but really wanted Morgan it sounds like and worried he may not be there.
Gutey also called him "Packers player" (attitude, versatile, athletic, smart...)
On to Day 2... hope they keep all 4 picks. I would now expect DB and LB picks for Day 2 and maybe another OL.
And OL it was in 1st round with Jordan Morgan. Picked slightly ahead of "consensus board".
Listened to Gutey talk about the pick... think he was their "last" OL target still on their board for 1st round and appears Packers really wanted OL for 1st pick and someone that could play tackle. Had several calls to move back... but really wanted Morgan it sounds like and worried he may not be there.
Gutey also called him "Packers player" (attitude, versatile, athletic, smart...)
On to Day 2... hope they keep all 4 picks. I would now expect DB and LB picks for Day 2 and maybe another OL.
When I saw Morgan was a versatile OL who could play inside or outside, I thought "yeah, that sounds like a Packers OL. Makes sense why they valued him a little higher than 'consensus'". Got no problem with the pick. Time will tell if it was the right one, but I support the concept & intent.
Yet year after year they get guys that contribute from all over the draft and I can't ask for much more.
Last season, Dillon showed us he doesn't have great vision (he doesn't see or hit holes at the right time) and his pad level is too high (it's pretty easy to tackle him and stop his forward momentum despite being a big guy because his center of gravity is too high when he runs). At this stage of his career, these are two significant issues that will likely never be corrected.I wonder how long it will take before Lloyd is the #2 RB. I like Dillon but he seemed to regress last season.
I expect this to be Dillon's last season in Green Bay and I expect him to bounce around the league for a few years on short term deals playing the RB #2/3 role before ultimately finding himself on the outside of the NFL when he hits 30 years old.
Overall, drafting Dillon turned out to be valuable. He was the 6th RB taken in 2020 overall, but has the 4th most rushing yards and 4th most TDs among RBs in that class. Too bad it looks like he never will reach the potential we were hoping for.
Listening to sports radio, some question if Dillon even makes the roster this year... if he does make roster may need to be special teamer.
Regarding his drafting... interesting information, but I still feel he was overdrafted... so for me personally as 2nd round pick, has been a disappointment.
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Really, though, there's not many big hits or misses in the 2020 draft pertaining to draft position. Dillon was drafted 62 overall and slots out at about 30th in the "value" metric on pro-football-reference.
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There's only a handful of guys on this list that have "graded out" slightly better than Dillon that were drafted after him and of those there's not really a "man, we really missed out on that guy when we took Dillon" like there was in the Kevin King draft.