The Green Bay Packers nearly made an appearance in the NFC Championship Game with one of the youngest rosters to ever make it to the NFL postseason in the league’s history.
The young core of Jordan Love, Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Luke Musgrave, and others suggest this team has a bright future.
The Packers are loaded with draft capital and have 11 chances to improve the roster in the 2024 NFL Draft, which we will attempt to do by using the PFN Mock Draft Simulator, which we will utilize for this projection based on their current draft capital.
Green Bay Packers 2024 NFL Draft Picks
The recent signing of veteran running back Josh Jacobs gives the Packers’ offense a proven bellcow back who can help take this running game to the next level. In addition, the splash of signing safety Xavier McKinney in free agency addresses another position of need this offseason.
Yet, the biggest focus entering the draft lies with the offensive line after the team decided to part ways with David Bahktiari, which leaves the team with a franchise left tackle-sized hole to address this offseason.
- Round 1, Pick 25: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
- Round 2, Pick 41: Cooper Beebe, OG, Kansas State
- Round 2, Pick 58: Caelen Carson, CB, Wake Forest
- Round 3, Pick 88: Beau Brade, S, Maryland
- Round 3, Pick 91: Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan
- Round 4, Pick 126: Javon Foster, OT, Missouri
- Round 5, Pick 169: Isaac Guerendo, RB, Louisville
- Round 6, Pick 202: Edefuan Ulofoshio, LB, Washington
- Round 6*, Pick 219: Omar Speights, LB, LSU
- Round 7, Pick 245: Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, Purdue
- Round 7*, Pick 255: Frank Crum, OT, Wyoming
* denotes compensatory/conditional pick
Green Bay Packers 7-Round 2024 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1, Pick 25: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
Despite the need being at left tackle and Tyler Guyton excelling at right tackle during his days at Oklahoma, it is hard to imagine a scenario where the Packers would pass on this type of potential if he falls to 25.
Guyton possesses an elite ceiling at the position, and the Packers could reasonably flip Zach Tom over to the left side — where he spent some of his time during his collegiate career — and drop Guyton in the starting right tackle spot to help provide an elite foundational piece to put in front of Love for years to come.
Round 2, Pick 41: Cooper Beebe, OG, Kansas State
The addition of Guyton, when paired with the powerhouse that is Cooper Beebe in the second round, would immediately upgrade this offensive line unit from a season ago.
Beebe isn’t afraid to humiliate overwhelmed linebackers or defensive backs by forcefully placing them on their backside in front of a nationally televised audience when pulling on sweeps or gap scheme concepts.
His physicality and brute force could give this revamped running game with Jacobs an instant jolt of horsepower if the Packers go in this direction at Pick 41.
Round 2, Pick 58: Caelen Carson, CB, Wake Forest
Caelen Carson has the tools of an effective press-man corner entering the NFL. In addition, he flashes some incredibly fluid movement skills when patiently attacking longer-developing routes and has a natural feel for weaving through pick routes when in tight man coverage.
He does lack some refinement in off-coverage, which could be due to his reduced reps due to injury. Yet, his ready-made press skills and physicality in run support give him a package that could contribute as an impact player early in his career while he develops the other aspects of his game.
Round 3, Pick 88: Beau Brade, S, Maryland
The addition of McKinney could make this a bit of a luxury pick, but depending on what the team thinks of Anthony Johnson Jr. as its other starting safety, then Beau Brade instantly becomes a very intriguing player at this point of the third round.
McKinney played a significant number of snaps as the single-high safety in the New York Giants’ defense early in his career, which could make Brade an ideal running mate.
Brade is a menace when attacking ball carriers, who can do so effectively as a box safety or by filling the alley from depth. His areas for improvement in coverage could limit his assignments early in his career, but his strengths complement McKinney’s play style very well, making this a productive safety tandem.
Round 3, Pick 91: Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan
The Packers return to the cornerback position by adding Mike Sainristil from Michigan in the third round. The aforementioned Carson and incumbent starter Jaire Alexander will still need a third nickelback who excels out of the slot, exactly where Sainristil is ready to go from the first day he steps on an NFL field.
Sainristil is a converted wide receiver who could still improve with more reps at corner, but his skill set entering the NFL could play an important role for the Packers’ defense in 2024.
Round 4, Pick 126: Javon Foster, OT, Missouri
Green Bay returns to addressing its offensive line by adding the three-year starter from Missouri, Javon Foster.
His impressive play strength and mauler mentality can provide quality depth at either tackle position. If he cleans up the timing of his punches, footwork, and consistency in handling stunts in pass protection, a starting role in the NFL is possible.
Round 5, Pick 169: Isaac Guerendo, RB, Louisville
If there is a Day 3 running back who intrigues me in a zone-based scheme, it would be Louisville’s Isaac Guerendo.
Guerendo turned plenty of heads at the NFL Combine by running a 4.33-second 40-yard dash at 6’0” and 221 pounds, which is exceptional speed for an RB prospect that size.
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Guerendo’s pre-existing skill set as a receiver serves him well when transitioning to running back. This means he can improve with more reps and develop into a big-play complementary option, working behind Jacobs in a scheme that best suits his skill set.
Round 6, Pick 202: Edefuan Ulofoshio, LB, Washington
In today’s NFL game, an undersized linebacker like Washington’s Edefuan Ulofoshio isn’t exactly a physical profile uncommon to see produce at a high level in the league.
He has plenty of burst and upper body strength to function as an off-ball linebacker when facing off against offensive linemen.
However, his production profile outside of his final year in college wasn’t very impressive, and his processor and gap discipline still require more consistency to prevent becoming a liability at the NFL level.
Round 6, Pick 219: Omar Speights, LB, LSU
The Packers double down with their need at linebacker in hopes of finding someone to pair with Quay Walker long-term. Omar Speights flashed the potential to become an effective run defender during his time at LSU and Oregon State.
Round 7, Pick 245: Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, Purdue
This feels like a best player available selection with Tyrone Tracy Jr. falling all the way to the seventh round. Sure, Jacobs is penciled in as the leading back for years to come, but Tracy’s contributions in the receiving game and slashing style could provide a valuable depth piece to this backfield.
Round 7, Pick 255: Frank Crum, OT, Wyoming
The last of the Packers’ 11 picks sees the team return to the offensive line again by selecting Wyoming’s Frank Crum.
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Crum has an abundance of starting experience in college — he’s a four-year starter — spending time at both tackle spots at Wyoming. He could provide depth along the offensive line unit if he manages to make the roster.
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