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Packers Still Have Receiver Opportunities at Pick # 44

Rob Born by Rob Born
April 26, 2019
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Packer fans have proven to be resilient over the last 100 years. I’m pulling myself back together after Day One of the 2019 NFL draft. . .trying to revive my spirits. . .trying to gather back my focus.

We still don’t have a new wide receiver. Only two were taken in the first 32 picks, so opportunities still exist. Had the Packers stuck with pick # 30, instead of trading up, they could have chosen N’Keal Harry, who went to the Patriots at # 32. The other WR taken was Marquise Brown, a speedster from Oklahoma He went at # 25, four picks after the Packers selected safety Darnell Savage. In other words, the Packers could have taken the first wide receiver chosen with that pick, but they chose yet another defensive player instead.

On April 13 I posted an analysis of arguably this season’s top nine wide receiver prospects (Packers Will Have Their Pick of the Nation’s Best College Receivers). The next day I followed up with “Will Brian Gutekunst Take a Chance, or Play Safe?” Here are those nine receivers::

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside – age ?, 6’3”, 225#, Stanford

A.J. Brown – age 21, 6’, 226#, Ole Miss

Marquise Brown – age 21, 5’10”, 170#, Oklahoma

Hakeem Butler – age 22, 6’6”, 225#, Iowa State

Parris Campbell – age 23, 6’1”, 208#, Ohio State

N’Keal Harry – age 21, 6’2”, 228#, Arizona State

Andy Isabella – age ?. 5’9”. 188#, UMass

D.K. Metcalf – age 21, 6’3”, 228#, Ole Miss

Deebo Samuel – age 23, 5’11”, 214#, South Carolina

I’m now gun-shy about making any predictions concerning Packers’ GM Brian Gutekunst, but let’s at least assume there still might be a quality receiver available when the Packers make their selection at # 44. Marquise Brown, who I never saw referred to as “Hollywood” brown until yesterday, and N’Keal Harry aren’t available. That still leaves seven pretty fair receivers, and only eleven picks precede the Packers next turn. I’d guess that maybe three of the seven remaining top prospects will have been picked off when the Packers get to choose at # 44.

My favorites among the seven were D.K. Metcalf, A.J. Brown, and Parris Campbell. Hakeem Butler would be okay, and Andy Isabella had perhaps the best collegiate career of them all.

Metcalf has ranged all over the mock draft lists. I really don’t see him being available to the Packers, but who knows. What interesting is that Metcalf is an athletic freak: huge, fast, and powerful. I earlier had speculated that Gutekunst was a risk taker, and he might be drawn to one with such a high potential, despite having a shortened college career.

I was at least partly right, because Gutekunst took a very similar risk when he chose edge rusher Rashan Gary with the # 12 pick. Like Metcalf, Gary is large and strong, and he’s freakishly fast and agile for one his size. But he, like Metcalf, is raw. Maybe Gute would again jump at the chance of getting an incredible athlete who needs developing, though it’s unlikely that this intriguing prospect will be available at #44. Metcalf is actually not a superior athlete, he’s a unique one.

Many thought that A.J. Brown was going to be the first wide receiver taken; he’s almost sure to go in one of the next 11 picks. If Metcalf, A.J Brown, and Harry all come off the board before the Packers pick, what’s left in the way of receivers? The two who would still hold my interest are Parris Campbell and Andy Isabella.

Campbell, had three fine years at Ohio State. He’s big enough at 6’1” and 208 pounds, but what jumps off the page is his 4.31 dash speed. Additionally, at age 23 he’s more refined and seasoned than most of the other eight. There’s a decent chance he might be around when the Packers go on the clock in Round 2.

The only other receiver on my list who holds some fascination for me is Andy Isabella. Most forecasters have him going in Round three, so he might even be around when the Packers choose at # 75. Isabella differs from most of the rest, in that he’s only 5’9” and 188 pounds. We usually envision a receiver of that size as a slot receiver – and Green Bay could use someone to fill the shoes of Randall Cobb. In his final year at UMass, Andy was a consensus All-American, and he also possesses 4.31 speed.

After Thursday’s dubious Packers’ picks I’d be fine with the Packers taking A.J. Brown or Campbell, or at # 44. I fear Isabella is too breakable for NFL play.

My cravings, however, seem to be poles apart from those of the guys at 1265 Lombardi Avenue.

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Comments 11

  1. Avatar for Jason Parker Jason Parker says:
    4 years ago

    Rob wrote this prior to Round 2 and I mistakenly published it late. I fucked this one up. Sorry to Rob and those that enjoy reading his submissions. Won’t happen again.

    • Avatar for PF4L PF4L says:
      4 years ago

      Smoke some more weed Hitler.

      • Avatar for Jason Parker Jason Parker says:
        4 years ago

        I deserve that this time.

        Fun Fact: Hitler loved cats and was a vegetarian.

  2. Avatar for Ferris Ferris says:
    4 years ago

    Cue the sign Dez talk.

  3. Avatar for Kato Kato says:
    4 years ago

    These day two picks appear to be picks for need and not BPA picks. That can get you fired in this league

    • Avatar for Empacador Empacador says:
      4 years ago

      Hey, nobody ever said BPA didn’t mean BPA @ a position of need. You gotta account for the weasel words so there is no wiggle room.

  4. Avatar for Ferris Ferris says:
    4 years ago

    Who needs a WR they have Kumerow.

  5. Avatar for Skinny Skinny says:
    4 years ago

    The WR group is fine. I believe at least two of those guys will make the second year jump. Ole Miss WRs never do shit In the NFL anyway. Same with Bama OL. And for those still bitching about not picking Brian Burns. Call me the next time those taller slender speed rushers ever do shit in the NFL long term. They never pan out either. The Packers are doing just fine in this draft.

  6. Avatar for Mitch Anthony Mitch Anthony says:
    4 years ago

    [Call me the next time those taller slender speed rushers ever do shit in the NFL long term. They never pan out either.]

    Julius Peppers,…maybe. I remember a favorite Packer of recent history named Aaron Kampman that kind of fit the description.

    C’mon Skinny, don’t be so hard on the slender ones, you’re kind of synonymous after all.

    • Avatar for Empacador Empacador says:
      4 years ago

      I don’t recall Kampman being skinny/slender though. I thought he was maybe a bit of a shorter dude, not Mike Daniels short, but still with a relentless motor. I’m too lazy to look it up though.

    • Avatar for Cheese Cheese says:
      4 years ago

      Kampman was 6’4″, 265lbs. Definitely not a short dude. Slender compared to other lineman.

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