If the latter scenario happens, people will be congregating outside of Lambeau Field with pitchforks looking for Ted Thompson’s head.
That said, Ian Rapoport is reporting that, 1. the Green Bay Packers may trade back again, giving up the No. 33 pick they acquired last night for more picks and, 2. that they may pick Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer.
Teams are already interested in pick No. 33, currently owned by the #Packers. Plenty of talent some thought was in the first round available
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 28, 2017
An interesting name in play at No. 33 for the #Packers: #NotreDame QB DeShone Kizer. GB is getting trade calls, but could stick and pick.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 28, 2017
We could, of course, see the Packers trading back again to acquire more picks. Why they’d pick Kizer is beyond us.
We don’t need to tell you they have Aaron Rodgers, a quality backup in Brett Hundley and a decent developmental guy in Joe Callahan. Hundley could be traded before his rookie contract expires, but that isn’t likely to happen until this time next year.
Perhaps most likely, if you put those pieces together, is the Packers trade back so another team can take Kizer.
The Packers may still be able to get the player they’re targeting a little later in the second round. The Chargers at No. 38 and the Jets at No. 39 are teams that could actually use Kizer, the former as Philip Rivers’ heir and the latter because they have garbage at the position.
Whatever happens, it’s bound to be an interesting evening, but we’ll remind you, the Packers don’t need players, they need playmakers.
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of the CB’s Awuzie (CU), King (UW) & Wilson (Fla.) may be around at picks 38 & 39
At end of the 2nd, RB’s Mixon (OU) or the Tennessee kid might be there
We’re building a roster to make-up for Lacy, Shields & Hyde’s absences …
This is a shallow draft class & we’re simply looking for 3 or 4 good players on this roster.
Packers are just posturing at Kizer to up the ante to increase value… It’s a bluff Rapaport didn’t (luckily) mention it
The price tag is going up. Great job by my main man, Teddy T
I think the packers “interest” in Kizer is a smokescreen as well. It’s funny, I was just thinking it would be a distinct possibility that they trade down again, and saw this.
Need to do more than make up for their absences….we weren’t exactly the team to beat with them.
Hyde was a very solid player. Hustle guy & Special teams talent. Good player from the 5th round
Lacy & Shields both went to IR early, so it’s unfair to say we actually even had them at all…
So, yes, we still need picks for CB, RB & S/Athlete …
Ugh
Every GM in the NFL knows the Packers would not draft Kizer. If the Packers could trade picks with either the chargers or the jets in the second and get their first selection in the third then I think you do it. Maybe the Jets would also be willing to throw in their 3rd round comp pick as a gesture of good faith and guarantee Kizer to them. ;-).
I would even give a “golf clap” if the Packers Robinson or Lamp….
Offensive line are always the most solid anti-bust players in the NFL & depth is needed there always
*draft
Smoke.
If the Packers took Kizer I would certainly giggle. But no, that would be too funny and too good (as a Vikings fan) to be true.
Clumsily obvious smoke. Nice job getting Ian Rappaport to be a tool though.
I think the trade down last night was brilliant. It puts the packers in a very enviable position with the first pick of the second round. Teams last night, like the chargers, jets, and possibly even the Steelers although they are at a significant disadvantage because they pick later in the second round. They would have to manuever with another team beforehand. The jaguars could also be a dark horse team in this scenario as they have new management and coaching staff that may not be enamored with Blake Bortles. They could come out of this maneuvering by getting an extra 2nd rounder, 3rd rounder, and 4th round pick. All while still getting the guy they would have picked at 29th overall. Those extra picks in a draft deep with corners, pass rushers, and safeties could be huge. Especially given all the holes this roster has now post free agency
yo man I’m really REALLY tryna play it cool with TT. but goddamn man. please get us at least one big time player in this draft. you can make the rest as many project players as you want. shit man just get us at least one immediate contributor!
Two or three immediate contributors, a playmaker would be excellent. I love the trade down, and possible second one, but I don’t know that I trust TT to get the right players. His recent track history tells me not to trust his decisions
I agree in full my friend, I really hope these two d backs we picked up so far can really shine on the field this year
I’m not smart enough to know anything about that. We just want to get good players.
They should trade that pick or draft Cook/Mixon.
Some of you are giving WAY too much credit to TT by insisting that this whole Kizer rumor is just smoke. Just remember…Your Uncle Ted is at the wheel, so buckle your ass up and hang on for dear life because this could be quite the bumpy ride tonight.
It’s possible the Packers take Kizer and then trade him. I don’t know, maybe they would have more leverage doing it that way.