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Packers get WR Jahan Dotson in Todd McShay’s latest mock draft

The Packers added a receiving weapon in Todd McShay’s latest mock draft for ESPN.

The Green Bay Packers added a receiving weapon for quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Todd McShay’s latest mock draft for ESPN.

Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson was McShay’s pick for the Packers at No. 28 overall in the first round.

From McShay: “Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are back! Great news for Green Bay. But now the Packers have to capitalize and go all in on this offense. Marquez Valdes-Scantling is a free agent, and Rodgers could use another receiver he trusts. Dotson is undersized at 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds, but he has speed (4.43 in the 40-yard dash), suddenness (36 inches in the vertical jump) and great ball skills (91 catches in 2021). He could be a true possession receiver to complement Adams, who was franchise-tagged on Tuesday.”

The obvious question here: Would the Packers use a first-round pick on a receiver just under 5-11 and 180 pounds? Green Bay hasn’t picked a receiver in the first round since 2002, and Dotson certainly doesn’t fit the mold of the team’s standard receiver prospect.

At the combine, Dotson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds, hit 36″ in the vertical leap and finished the three-cone drill in 7.28 seconds. His Relative Athletic Score was only 5.94.

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com compared Dotson to Emmanuel Sanders, a player the Packers once had serious interest in during free agency. Like Sanders, Dotson has “smooth” route-running ability and a “fully operational” skillset for all three levels in the passing game.

In Green Bay, Dotson could team with Davante Adams and Allen Lazard to give the Packers a well-rounded trio of pass-catchers for Rodgers.

Brennen Rupp of Packers Wire believes a good comparison for Dotson is Brandin Cooks.

“He’s dynamic,” Rupp said. “He’d bring special teams value as a punt returner. Strong, reliable hands. He’s sudden off the line of scrimmage and is an electric route runner with no wasted movements. He plays bigger than his frame and does a good job of going up and getting the ball at the highest point.”

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Kiper, McShay Top-10 2021 mock: Debate Cowboys QB, LB, CB, edge needs

The Dallas Cowboys’ 34-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday night dropped their record to 3-9. Depending on which method of strength of schedule one uses, that puts them at either the No. 4 or No. 5 pick in the 2021 NFL draft based on …

The Dallas Cowboys’ 34-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday night dropped their record to 3-9. Depending on which method of strength of schedule one uses, that puts them at either the No. 4 or No. 5 pick in the 2021 NFL draft based on tiebreaking procedures with the equally bad Los Angeles Chargers.

Neither order matters here, as ESPN plugs their product and uses their Power Football Index to determine the pecking order for their draft gurus to churn out the first mock draft of the season for their outlet. Mel Kiper, Jr. and Todd McShay spent time debating the needs of each team and who is available for them when they are on the not-quite-accurate clock. For the Dallas Cowboys, the debate at pick No. 5 came down to four positions: quarterback, linebacker, corner and edge rusher.