Breaking down the Packers selecting WR Romeo Doubs and OL Zach Tom in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
The Green Bay Packers added potential future starters at wide receiver and the offensive line during the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft. The team selected Nevada’s Romeo Doubs at No. 132 overall and Wake Forest’s Zach Tom at No. 140 overall on Saturday.
Doubs is a legitimate deep threat with a James Jones-like body type and punt return potential. He produced back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons in 2020 and 2021 (in just 20 games) and left Nevada as one of the most productive pass-catchers in school history. His athletic profile and receiving talent give him a real chance of developing into a quality No. 2 or No. 3 option in the Packers passing game.
“We liked his play speed. We thought he played fast on tape,” director of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan said. “He’s a fairly big kid…we thought he was very intriguing. Good value where we got him. Good week at the Senior Bowl. We think he’s got some upside to grow into a player.”
While a little raw as a route runner, he was terrific as a deep threat at Nevada and was consistently open on vertical routes for quarterback Carson Strong. The Packers think he has the natural quickness and athleticism to develop into an excellent all-around route runner.
Doubs, Christian Watson and 2021 third-round pick Amari Rodgers could establish the long-term foundation at wide receiver in Green Bay.
The offensive line also got help.
Tom is highly athletic and might be the most versatile offensive lineman in the draft. He started 23 games at left tackle, including 14 during an All-American season in 2021, and 14 more at center. Given how well he handled reps at left tackle in the ACC, there’s a chance he could be capable of playing all three interior spots and both tackle positions at the next level.
“We think he can help us at a bunch of different spots,” Sullivan said.
Sullivan compared Tom to Billy Turner, given his ability to play tackle, his size and his overall versatility.
According to Pro Football Focus, Tom allowed only 13 total pressures over 633 total pass-blocking snaps last season. Overall, he gave up just four sacks in over 1,000 pass-blocking snaps at left tackle in 2020 and 2021.
Tom and third-round pick Sean Rhyan give the Packers excellent depth up front on offense, checking a box on the needs list after losing Turner and Lucas Patrick. The Packers think Rhyan is big and athletic enough to play guard and tackle. Tom might be able to play everywhere.
The Packers hosted a Top 30 visit with Doubs and met virtually multiple times with Tom.
Both Doubs and Tom look like classic Day 3 picks for the Packers. Doubs likely would have tested like a top athlete at the combine. He’ll get a chance to develop behind veterans and contribute on special teams, likely as a punt returner. Tom has left tackle experience, top-tier athleticism and positional versatility, which checks all the boxes for what the Packers typically look for mid-round offensive linemen. The team’s hit rate at both positions – receiver and offensive line – suggests the franchise knows what to look for at both spots on Day 3.
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