#24 - 2018 Draft Post-Mortem

#24  - “2018 Draft Post-Mortem”

The NFL Draft - overall recap of picks:

Jaire Alexander; CB; Louisville

Josh Jackson; CB; Iowa

Oren Burks; LB; Vanderbilt

J'Mon Moore; WR; Missouri

Cole Madison; OL; Washington State

JK Scott; P; Alabama

Marquez Valdes-Scantling; WR; South Florida

Equanimeous St. Brown; WR; Notre Dame

James Looney; DE; California

Hunter Bradley; LS; Mississippi State

Kendall Donnerson; OLB; SE Missouri State

Packers Organization stuff as it relates to the draft:

Andy + Jeremey had quite a back and forth via FB messenger that was basically a Seinfeld-esque “airing of grievances” regarding the packers lol.  (We can go through that thread as needed and maybe find some gems!)

Thoughts on how Gutekunst ran the draft (was it more like the same old stuff, ie Ted, or did he sort of break the mold a bit?)

Jeremy was NOT pleased when Gute traded out of the 14th pick, and then got a 1st round pick from the Saints for 2019.  While this move does not help right now, it was grand larceny by Gute...hard to not take that deal if I were him.

The pick of a punter in Rd 5 and then a Long Snapper in Rd. 7 were head scratchers on the surface.  Can’t remember the last time a punter AND LS were drafted by one team in the same draft(?)

The Packers FO brain drain continues

NFC North Teams and their overall Draft:

Chicago Bears - Drafted LB Roquan Smith from UGA with the No. 9 overall pick in Rd. 1 (Smith looks like a stud LB)...The Bears are quietly building a young, formidable defense.

Detroit Lions - The Lions remind me of the Milwaukee Bucks...they always seem to have pre-season hype and expectations and always fall short.  They drafted a Center in round 1(?)

Minnesota Vikings - Drafted a CB out of UCF with the 30th overall pick. The Vikings are the team to beat until further notice.