Explaining both of Packers’ picks in new NFL Wire network mock draft

Explaining why we took WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and TE Dalton Kincaid for the Packers in a new NFL Wire network mock draft.

A trade involving Aaron Rodgers and two pass-catchers arriving for Jordan Love highlighted the Green Bay Packers’ selections in a new NFL Wire network mock draft posted on Friday.

In the mock, which was run by the 32 site editors around the NFL Wire network, the Packers traded Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets for the 13th overall pick and then selected Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid at No. 13 and No. 15 overall, respectively.

Here’s a quick breakdown of our thinking: