Thursday, March 28

Packers Day 2 Mock Draft Roundup: Here Come the Pass-Catchers


GREEN BAY, Wis. – Twice, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has made a point that the team needs pass-catchers and not just receivers.

Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Hanson got the message in his Day 2 NFL mock draft. At No. 53 overall, he went with Colorado State tight end Trey McBride, who caught 90 passes last season. At No. 59, the pick was South Alabama receiver Jalen Tolbert. Voila, Aaron Rodgers has two more talented players to catch his passes.

“The Packers have had plenty of success with second-round receivers,” Hanson noted. “Will Tolbert continue that tradition? A savvy route runner with natural hands, Tolbert had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for the Jaguars, and he led the Sun Belt in receptions (82), yards (1,474) and yards per reception (18.0) in 2021.”



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