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Unpacking Future Packers: No. 58, Kansas State OL Cooper Beebe

Up next in the Unpacking Future Packers draft preview series is Kansas State OL Cooper Beebe.

The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects that could be selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2024 NFL draft.

If the Green Bay Packers were to play a game tomorrow, they’d roll out Elgton Jenkins at left guard, Josh Myers at center and Sean Rhyan at right guard. A solid interior offensive line. It’s the depth behind those three that leaves a lot to be desired.

With the Packers being owners of 11 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, it’s a safe bet that Brian Gutekunst will add an interior offensive lineman or two to fortify the offensive line.

A player that Gutekunst could target in the upcoming draft is Cooper Beebe. The Kansas State offensive lineman checks in at No. 58 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown.

Beebe finished his career at Kansas State with 48 starts under his belt. He started 28 games at left guard, 13 at left tackle and seven at right tackle.

“Cooper Beebe meant everything to Kansas State in his five years,” Drew Galloway, the Kansas State reporter for On3.com, said. “He was someone that didn’t have a lot of hype as a high school recruit and was originally going to play defensive tackle until Chris Klieman and his staff were hired. As soon as he stepped on campus though he was someone mentioned in every press conference as a young player with a lot of promise. He ended up being a multiple-time Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year winner and a consensus all-American.”

Aside from center, Beebe took snaps at every position across the offensive line during his time as a Wildcat. With shorter arms he’s probably strictly a guard at the next level, however, his starting experience at both tackle positions, leads one to believe that he could kick outside in a pinch. That four-position versatility makes him an attractive target. 

“He may be one of the most versatile offensive linemen in the NFL Draft this year,” Galloway said. “He’s played every position besides center for Kansas State and has started at four of the five offensive line spots.”

Beebe gets after it as a run blocker. He’s a power-packed offensive lineman that overwhelms defenders at the point of contact. The versatile offensive lineman has good short-area quickness and locks in on his targets like a Predator when he’s out in space. He plays under the pads of defenders to drive them downfield and create movement in the run game. 

“His greatest strength is being a mauler,” Galloway said. “He’s a physical dude and a people mover. He’s everything you want in a guard and is so solid in every facet of the game. He’s great at pulling and gets out in space well at his size.”

The 48-game starter has active, physical hand and stays patient in pass protection. He has quick feet to beat pass rushers to the spot. Beebe has a strong core and can anchor down against bull rushers. Over the past three seasons, Beebe has given up two sacks and 28 pressures. 

“Beebe is also a really good pass blocker,” Galloway said. “He was trusted as a sophomore to play left tackle and start every game there. He has good feet and a really good base. He only allowed 1 sack in his first three seasons according to PFF.” 

Fit with the Packers

The Packers need to add right guard competition. If they were to draft Beebe on Day 2 of the draft, it would be a safe bet that he’d beat out Rhyan for the starting right guard spot. He’s a plug-and-play caliber player who could help take Green Bay’s offensive line from good to great. 

“I would draft Cooper Beebe because there aren’t many people who work harder than he does,” Galloway said. “He’s put on a lot of muscle even from the end of the season to now. He’s also a great leader and does a good job of leading by example. Beebe is also someone that I think is going to have a great NFL career and could play 8-10 years and be a multiple-time Pro Bowl kind of player.”

Beebe checks the boxes with his versatility, experience, football IQ and toughness. Even if he doesn’t earn a starting role as a rookie, he’d provide quality depth at guard and tackle. The more likely scenario is that the Kansas State product would take over at right guard and help improve Green Bay’s rushing attack.

Dolphins will have plenty of offensive line options in draft

The combine showcased a number of offensive linemen that could make perfect Dolphins.

The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine has concluded after a week of measurements, interviews, evaluations and on-field workouts of top prospects. NFL coaches and general managers will now take all their notes and the film that comes with it as they construct their updated draft boards before late April’s annual selection meeting, otherwise known as the NFL Draft.

Coinciding this week with the deadline to designate potential franchise tag players, the Dolphins have a lot of due diligence ahead, as this is a massively important draft for the franchise and general manager Chris Grier.

With the recent news that they won’t utilize a franchise tag on defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, Miami and Grier may have to look to other markets to replace the 2019 13th overall pick. Whether that’s the draft or free agency is yet to be determined, but should Wilkins walk in free agency, Miami must do whatever they can to fill those cleats.

Regardless of the defensive line and the Wilkins drama, the combine featured outstanding prospects on the opposite side of the line, that being offensive. With Miami also not guaranteed to re-sign right guard Robert Hunt or center Connor Williams, the Dolphins have major needs within the offensive trench. Further adding to this would be the often-injured veteran, yet elite when available left tackle, Terron Armstead.

So, one could argue that heading into the free agency period and even the draft, Miami could be very much in need of one or two starters on the line and an insurance policy as well, should Armstead return for 2024.

Looking at the crop of prospects this weekend, many linemen caught the national eye while doing their drills and speaking to the media. Most notably, Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson, who arguably has been the most talked about non-skill position player dating back to even the Senior Bowl.

Even on Monday morning on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, Peter Schrager expressed his thoughts on what could be a generational class of offensive linemen.

“My big takeaway from the 2024 Combine is that it’s the greatest offensive line draft class we’ve seen in some time… maybe ever. There are twelve- yes, twelve- guys who I could see get taken on Day One,” Schrager said.

This could be music to Dolphins fans’ collective ears, as many have been banging the drum for a dominant offensive lineman, especially in the middle at center.

Beyond Powers-Johnson, another interior lineman making waves is West Virginia’s Zach Frazier.

Frazier could be a fine fallback should Powers-Johnson be selected before Miami’s first-round pick at No. 21. Their second-round pick at No. 55 is an area to focus on guys like Frazier, and even Kansas State’s Cooper Beebe could be options should Miami not get a first-round lineman.

Another name to watch if Miami opts to go another way in the first round would be guard Christian Haynes from UConn, who even played a bit of center during the Senior Bowl.

Back to those potential Day 1 selections, Miami will not have a chance at the top tier like Joe Alt of Notre Dame, and it looks like Taliese Fuaga of Oregon State, as well as Troy Fautanu of Washington, raised their stock with their combine performances. Fuaga is definitely a top-20 pick, and if Fautau is available at No. 21, Miami must strongly consider.

So, if the Dolphins are focusing on a top-tier lineman at No. 21, there very easily could be five to seven of these guys selected before Miami gets a chance to make a pick. Add in names like Georgia’s Amarius Mims, Alabama’s J.C. Latham and Penn State’s Olumuyiwa Fashanu, and that number of 12 names referenced by Schrager for Day One offensive linemen, could hit.

Moreso in Miami’s exact range in round one could be Graham Barton out of Duke. Barton had a Combine Total Score of 87, which ranks him first in that metric and Production Score of 81. He ranked third in Athleticism Score. Barton projects as a late Day-One pick, and Miami could even be in trade-down territory should the above names all be gone by No. 21.

Should Miami entertain a trade back to the mid or late-20s, Barton and Oklahoma Sooner tackle Tyler Guyton could still be there. He could be an option with his ability to play left should Armstead call it a career. Even if Armstead returns, Guyton is a player who could learn from the veteran and, of course, provide sporadic starts. In a pinch, he could play the right side as well.

It seems like there are a very safe 10 names that could be Day One offensive linemen selections, and should teams react to these players flying off the board, you never know if another surprise name or two moves from Day Two to top-32 as the evaluation process continues into March.

Make no mistake; the Dolphins have plenty of needs, especially with the potential of players not returning, so these next several weeks of preparation are extremely important and significant for this franchise’s immediate and foreseeable future.

2024 NFL draft: Giants load up in 7-round post-Combine mock

In a 7-round post-NFL Combine mock draft, the New York Giants luck out over their first three picks and load up over seven rounds.

The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana concluded on Sunday, and the fate of many prospects was changed.

With the on-field testing now out of the way, Giants Wire decided to take a second shot at a full 7-round mock draft for the New York Giants.

Because our initial Round 1 mock draft was so controversial, we eliminated all trades in this one just as we had in our first 7-round mock. That’s obviously not how the actual draft will play out but allowing only a single trade the first time was justifiably unrealistic as well.

For this mock draft, we once again used the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator and left all settings on default. We chose only for the Giants.

Here’s a look at the Giants’ seven-round haul.

8 potential Panthers draft targets who (really) improved their stock at the 2024 combine

There were plenty of dawgs out in Indianapolis this weekend.

Which potential draft targets for the Carolina Panthers showed up and showed out in Indianapolis this week?

Here are eight players, all of which may be of interest to Dan Morgan and Dave Canales, who really improved their stock at the 2024 combine:

2024 NFL draft: Giants address multiple needs in 7-round mock

The New York Giants address multiple needs and still land a QB in the first 7-round Giants Wire mock draft of 2024.

The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana gets underway this week and draft prospects will rise or fall depending on how they test.

Before those wild swings occur, those of us at Giants Wire took our first stab at a full 7-round mock draft focusing solely on the New York Giants.

Because our previous Round 1 mock draft was so controversial, we eliminated all trades in this one. That’s obviously not how the actual draft will play out but only allowing a single trade last time was justifiably unrealistic as well.

For this mock draft, we once again used the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator and left all settings on default. We chose only for the Giants.

Here’s a look at the Giants’ seven-pick haul.

Commanders’ 7-round mock draft ahead of the 2024 NFL combine

The Commanders land multiple potential starters in this pre-combine seven-round mock draft.

The 2024 NFL combine begins Monday in Indianapolis, and the Washington Commanders will be front and center.

The Commanders have an owner (Josh Harris) who took in July, a new general manager (Adam Peters), a new head coach (Dan Quinn), the most cap space in the NFL, and hold the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

Washington is expected to take a quarterback second overall and will likely decide between Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels. Williams is expected to go No. 1 overall to Chicago, so the choice should come down to Maye or Daniels.

In addition to the second overall pick, Washington has nine overall selections, including six of the first 103 selections.

We will learn a lot about several draft prospects at this week’s combine. But before the combine begins, using the PFF mock draft simulator, Commanders Wire did a seven-round mock draft for Washington.

Here are all nine picks.

Panthers 2024 mock draft 3.0: Post-Super Bowl LVIII edition

With the Super Bowl in the books and the combine less than two weeks away, here’s our latest 2024 mock draft for the Panthers.

As the lights on Super Bowl LVII had faded, the focus of the NFL now starts to shift towards April—for the 2024 NFL draft.

So, with the combine set to kick off in less than two weeks, who should Carolina Panthers fans have their eyes on?

Here’s a post-Super Bowl, pre-combine mock to hold you off . . .

List of National team offensive linemen at 2024 Senior Bowl

List of National team offensive linemen at 2024 Senior Bowl

As we continue getting a quick look at the Senior Bowl players this year, we now check out the offensive linemen for the National team. With offensive line a major need for the Jets this offseason, this group could be heavily focused on by general manager Joe Douglas and company. A good week in Mobile for these guys will go a long way toward deciding where and when they will ultimately get drafted.

Included in this group is a name already tagged as potential option at No. 10 for the Jets, Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga. He has a chance to really stand out this week and solidify his standing among the top offensive tackles in this class.

Coaching the National team offensive line this year are Chris Cook of the Cardinals and Jim Dray of the Bears.

2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl Preview: Interior offensive line

A preview of the interior offensive lineman that will be making their way to Mobile for the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl

The 2024 NFL Draft starts in Mobile!

The Reese’s Senior Bowl game will be held Saturday, February 3rd, with the practices occurring the week leading up to it, starting Tuesday, January 30th. It is also one of the first major stops in the pre-draft process before the teams are on the clock on April 25th.

Even more exciting, this year’s Senior Bowl may be one of the more anticipated in recent memory. There will be over 100 NFL prospects competing all week in front of scouts and draft pundits alike and the talent this year will be easy to see throughout the week.

This year’s interior offensive line class doesn’t have names that will jump out at you (as if any iOL name has before), but it is a deep class. No matter your favorite flavor of lineman, whether it’s a bruising road grader or a stout pass blocker, there is someone for everyone who is making the trip to Mobile this year.

Browns add speed and reload offensive line depth in 2024 NFL mock draft

The Browns must improve the WR and offensive line in April

The magical ride that was the 2023 Cleveland Browns season is over after a blowout loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday. It is officially draft season and time for plenty of 2024 NFL mock drafts.

The injuries to the offensive line at the tackle position showed up in this game, as Joe Flacco was constantly under pressure.

Looking forward to the 2024 NFL draft this is the year, the Browns need an offensive tackle, with some impressive interior prospects as well. Jedrick Wills Jr. was playing some of his best football before his injury, and enters the final year of his contract with the team uncertain if he is the future at the position or not.

Though the wide receiver room was significantly improved in 2023, there are still some limitations in that room. Without a consistent deep threat after Marquise Goodwin didn’t work out in 2023, the Browns will be looking there in the draft.

Let’s take a look at how the Browns could look to build for the future when April’s draft comes around.