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The 2025 NFL draft is four weeks away, and ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller has released his seven-round mock draft. It's worth noting that Miller correctly mocked Michael Pratt to the Green Bay Packers last year in his seven-round mock draft.
Let's look at the class Miller put together for the Packers:
Notably, Miller has the Packers taking Banks with Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon and Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Stewart still on the board. Not sure Brian Gutekunst will follow that same path.
Banks does check the necessary boxes, though. He started 42 games at left tackle during his time at Texas and could kick inside to guard. He's athletic, has a good frame and he's only 21 years old.
With Zach Tom, Rasheed Walker and Sean Rhyan all entering contract years, the Packers could look to get out in front of a potential problem by taking an offensive lineman in the first round for the second straight year.
Landing Revel in the second round would be highway robbery. If the East Carolina cornerback hadn't suffered a torn ACL last fall, he likely would have been a top-15 pick and the first cornerback off the board. He has all the tools in the shed to develop into a lockdown boundary cornerback.
With his size and ability to win downfield, Horton could be an ideal target for the Packers as they look to bolster their wide receiver room. He's physical after the catch and appears to enjoy pushing cornerbacks around as a blocker. On top of what he'd bring to the offense, Horton would bring special teams value as a punt returner.
If I were to place a wager on a position the Packers won't draft this year, it would be running back. With Josh Jacobs, MarShawn Lloyd, Emmanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks on the books, there may not be a lot of carries available for a rookie running back. However, if Gutekunst wants to get in on a talented class, Blue may be the target. The Texas running back has home run speed and is shifty in space to make defenders whiff. According to Pro Football Focus, Blue finished this past season with 517 yards after contact and forced 37 missed tackles. He's also a receiving threat out of the backfield.
West is a frenetic ball of energy. He plays like his hair is on fire and he may not always have a plan, but he's going to do whatever he does at full speed. With his athletic profile and relentless motor, West could be high on Green Bay's board to start Day 3 of the draft.
Baron has a nice blend of speed and power. He has a diverse pass-rush plan and finished this past season with 48 pressures. The Tennessee transfer would provide quality depth behind Rashan Gary and Lukas Van Ness.
I don't know anything about Thomas Perry, but if you want to learn more about him, go read this feature on him over at The Athletic.
Gutekunst has drafted a quarterback on Day 3 in back-to-back years and it would not be surprising to see him take another one on Day 3 this year. Miller finished his career at NDSU with 81 passing touchdowns and 48 rushing touchdowns.
If the Packers don't take a defensive lineman until the fifth round, it would be a sign that they expect Van Ness to have a breakout season and Gary and Kenny Clark to have bounce-back seasons. It's very plausible that all three of those things happen and the Packers could wait until Day 3 to add talent to their defensive front.
When the dust settles on the 2025 draft, it's a safe assumption that Gutekunst will have spent at least one top 100 pick on the defensive line, if not two picks.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Reviewing Packers' picks from Matt Miller's mock
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Let's look at the class Miller put together for the Packers:
- 23rd overall: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
- 54th overall: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
- 87th overall: Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State
- 124th overall: Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas
- 159th overall: CJ West, DT, Indiana
- 198th overall: Tyler Baron, Edge, Miami
- 237th overall: Thomas Perry, G, Middlebury
- 250th overall: Cam Miller, QB, NDSU
Analysis
Notably, Miller has the Packers taking Banks with Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon and Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Stewart still on the board. Not sure Brian Gutekunst will follow that same path.
Banks does check the necessary boxes, though. He started 42 games at left tackle during his time at Texas and could kick inside to guard. He's athletic, has a good frame and he's only 21 years old.
With Zach Tom, Rasheed Walker and Sean Rhyan all entering contract years, the Packers could look to get out in front of a potential problem by taking an offensive lineman in the first round for the second straight year.
Landing Revel in the second round would be highway robbery. If the East Carolina cornerback hadn't suffered a torn ACL last fall, he likely would have been a top-15 pick and the first cornerback off the board. He has all the tools in the shed to develop into a lockdown boundary cornerback.
With his size and ability to win downfield, Horton could be an ideal target for the Packers as they look to bolster their wide receiver room. He's physical after the catch and appears to enjoy pushing cornerbacks around as a blocker. On top of what he'd bring to the offense, Horton would bring special teams value as a punt returner.
If I were to place a wager on a position the Packers won't draft this year, it would be running back. With Josh Jacobs, MarShawn Lloyd, Emmanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks on the books, there may not be a lot of carries available for a rookie running back. However, if Gutekunst wants to get in on a talented class, Blue may be the target. The Texas running back has home run speed and is shifty in space to make defenders whiff. According to Pro Football Focus, Blue finished this past season with 517 yards after contact and forced 37 missed tackles. He's also a receiving threat out of the backfield.
West is a frenetic ball of energy. He plays like his hair is on fire and he may not always have a plan, but he's going to do whatever he does at full speed. With his athletic profile and relentless motor, West could be high on Green Bay's board to start Day 3 of the draft.
Baron has a nice blend of speed and power. He has a diverse pass-rush plan and finished this past season with 48 pressures. The Tennessee transfer would provide quality depth behind Rashan Gary and Lukas Van Ness.
I don't know anything about Thomas Perry, but if you want to learn more about him, go read this feature on him over at The Athletic.
Gutekunst has drafted a quarterback on Day 3 in back-to-back years and it would not be surprising to see him take another one on Day 3 this year. Miller finished his career at NDSU with 81 passing touchdowns and 48 rushing touchdowns.
If the Packers don't take a defensive lineman until the fifth round, it would be a sign that they expect Van Ness to have a breakout season and Gary and Kenny Clark to have bounce-back seasons. It's very plausible that all three of those things happen and the Packers could wait until Day 3 to add talent to their defensive front.
When the dust settles on the 2025 draft, it's a safe assumption that Gutekunst will have spent at least one top 100 pick on the defensive line, if not two picks.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Reviewing Packers' picks from Matt Miller's mock
Continue reading...
