LSU linebacker Patrick Queen and Alabama defensive lineman Raekwon Davis are among the potential first-round prospects to meet with the Green Bay Packers at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Queen informed Ross Uglem of Packer Report of his meeting with the Packers, while Davis told Jacob Morley of Packer Report of his own meeting with the Packers. Tex Western of Acme Packing Company also reported the meetings between Queen and Davis and the Packers.
Both could be potential options for the Packers at No. 30 overall, and both could fill positions of need for Mike Pettine’s defense.
Queen is one of the top-rated inside linebackers in the class and could add a massive infusion of speed and range to the middle of the Packers defense. He’s been compared to both former LSU teammate Devin White and former Panthers great Thomas Davis. The Packers desperately need a playmaker at linebacker.
Davis is a giant human being who could provide length and power next to Kenny Clark along the Packers defensive line. He has the frame and strength to be a dominant run defender, with top-end upside if he develops as a rusher. The Packers didn’t get enough from any down lineman besides Clark and were often pushed around in the run game in 2019.
As always, keep in mind that teams meet with many players from all positions during the combine. It’s an information-gathering operation, and teams take advantage of any and all opportunities to stockpile intel and better inform their own draft processes.
That said, the Packers have met with many of the top off-ball linebackers and defensive linemen in Indianapolis, likely hinting at Brian Gutekunst’s desire to upgrade both positions at some point in the draft.
Note: the Packers also met with Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray, as reported by Matt Schneidman of The Athletic earlier Thursday.
[lawrence-related id=40326,40314]
[lawrence-related id=39957,39707]