A review and breakdown of predictions for the Green Bay Packers in final mock drafts from a few of the most prominent analysts in the business:
The mock draft: Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network
The pick: WR Kadarius Toney, Florida
The reasoning: “A big corner like Greg Newsome may land with Green Bay, but I’m told the Packers love Kadarius Toney and his play-making ability.”
Our breakdown: There is no doubting Toney’s play-making ability. He’s possibly the most dynamic player in the entire draft with the ball in his hands. He’s quick, elusive and creative, in the Percy Harvin mold. While he needs polish as a receiver, he could be a supercharged version of Tyler Ervin early in his career while he learns the little things about playing the slot at the NFL level. Toney needs an offense that is going to feed him easy ways of getting the ball in space, and the Packers scheme is certainly capable. Have him run crossers and screens and get all the gadget touches in motion or from the backfield. He also has the potential for game-changing impact as a returner, adding a necessary boost for the special teams. Injuries and some off-the-field issues are worries, and so is his potential as a true receiver at the next level, potentially clouding a projection to Green Bay in the first round, but a creative playcaller like Matt LaFleur could maximize his potential as an offensive weapon. Toney could be the explosive slot with run-after-catch ability that could complete the weaponry in the passing game for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.
The player info
Height: 5-11
Weight: 193
40-yard dash: 4.37
Vertical leap: 39.5″
Broad jump: 11-4
Three-cone: 6.88
Short shuttle: 4.23
Bench press: 9
RAS: 8.87
Our draft profile: Kadarius Toney
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