The Green Bay Packers passed on taking a wide receiver or tight end in the first round of the 2023 draft, but plenty of pass-catching options will be available to Brian Gutekunst come Day 2, especially with two picks in the second round (No. 42, 45) and one in the third (No. 78).
Five receivers and tight ends came off the board in the first round: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (No. 20), Quentin Johnston (No. 21), Zay Flowers (No. 22), Jordan Addison (No. 23) and Dalton Kincaid (No. 25).
Here’s the best of the rest entering the second round:
TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame: Dual-threat tight end who produced big numbers as the No. 1 option in the passing game for the Fighting Irish. Shouldn’t last long in the second round.
WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee: Big-play speedster with game-changing vertical ability, but also a one-year wonder who played in a funky offense.
TE Luke Musgrave, Oregon State: Elite athlete at 6-6 and 253 pounds who possesses both in-line run-blocking experience and high-end pass-catching potential.
WR Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss: A.J. Brown-sized receiver who can run and block and win after the catch. Elite athlete.
TE Darnell Washington, Georgia: Classic Y tight end in the Marcedes Lewis mold. Tested like an elite athlete.
TE Sam LaPorta, Iowa: Tough-as-nails Hawkeye who catches everything and is a bowling ball after the catch.
TE Tucker Kraft, SDSU: Caught a lot of passes and did a lot of good work inline as a blocker for South Dakota State.
WR Rashee Rice, SMU: Checks the boxes for size, athleticism and production. Can play outside and in the slot, and willing to block.
WR Cedric Tillman, Tennessee: Ideal X receiver at 6-3, 213. He was dominant during the 2021 season.
TE Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan: Excellent run blocker with the athletic profile of a player with untapped potential in the passing game.
WR A.T. Perry, Wake Forest: Checks the athleticism boxes, and produced back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons.
WR Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia: Explosive receiver who was highly productive in 2021 but slipped in 2022. Checks athleticism boxes.
WR Trey Palmer, Nebraska: One of the fastest players in the draft class. Deep threat with real kick returning value.
TE Brenton Strange, Penn State: Versatile, H-back type with good athleticism and YAC ability at 253 pounds.
WR Michael Wilson, Stanford: Size and talent is all there, but needs to stay healthy. Could be a steal if he avoids injuries at the next level.