First Round Prospect Discussions Specifically

[tynimiller]

Let's really hyper analyze the first round and the majority of thoughts around all things first round prospects.

I compiled the top 50 from the consensus board (today), PFF (today), Daniel Jeremiah (1/28/25) and McShay (2-4-25)

For the record of the process of narrowing down the lists to available picks:
-Removed QBs from the discussion
-Removed any prospect that appeared on all four Top 20
-Removed any prospect that appeared on at least three of the Top 20
-Removed WRs as historically we just don't draft Day1 WRs
-Removed RBs as again we historically don't consider RBs Day1
-Removed TEs as again not Day1 historically

What is left is as follows...with also each players average ranking...if a board didn't have them ranked in top 50 I used 51 in that calculation. I ranked them with the highest average first:

Name	Position	Average
Armand Membou	OL	18.25​
Mike Green	EDGE	19.75​
​ Walter Nolen	iDL	21.75​
Kenneth Grant	iDL	22.25​
Jahdae Barron	CB	22.75​
​ Tyler Booker	OL	25​
Josh Conerly Jr.	OL	27.5​
Jihaad Campbell	LB	29.5​
Benjamin Morrison	CB	34.25​
Derrick Harmon	iDL	34.5​
Nic Scourton	EDGE	35.25​
Nick Emmanwori	S	36.5​
​ Grey Zabel	OL	36.75​
Jack Sawyer	EDGE	36.75​
​ Shavon Revel	CB	38​
Tyleik Williams	iDL	39.25​
Azareye'h Thomas	CB	40.25​
Donovan Jackson	OL	40.75​
​ TJ Sanders	iDL	41​
Donovan Ezeiruaku	EDGE	41.25​
Aireontae Ersery	OL	41.5​
​ Maxwell Hairston	CB	45.25​
Trey Amos	CB	45.75​
Demetrius Knight Jr.	LB	46.25​
Carson Schwesinger	LB	46.75​
​ Princely Umanmielen	EDGE	46.75​
Landon Jackson	EDGE	47​
Xavier Watts	S	47.5​
Joshua Farmer	iDL	48​
Cameron Williams	OL	48.75​
​ Marcus Mbow	OL	48.75​
Jonah Savaiinaea	OL	49​
JT Tuimoloau	EDGE	49​
Josaiah Stewart	EDGE	49.75​
Darien Porter	CB	50​
​ Omarr Norman-Lott	iDL	50​
Alfred Collins	iDL	50.75​

Now remember to get on that list the player has to have at minimum one top 50 vote and not be any of the eliminated bullet points.

Realistically you could add a column of any guy with say a sub 7.0 RAS...that is actually quite low, many would argue for GB to pick Day 1 they have to be 8.00 or higher but we won't have enough information to include this until closer to the draft.

Realistically if you remove any person with say an average over 40, BUT let's leave CB in since that is a position of dire need and often unlike TE or S is overdrafted due to positional value you have the following list remaining:

Armand Membou OL 18.25
Mike Green EDGE 19.75
Walter Nolen iDL 21.75
Kenneth Grant iDL 22.25
Jahdae Barron CB 22.75
Tyler Booker OL 25
Josh Conerly Jr. OL 27.5
Jihaad Campbell LB 29.5
Benjamin Morrison CB 34.25
Derrick Harmon iDL 34.5
Nic Scourton EDGE 35.25
Nick Emmanwori S 36.5
Grey Zabel OL 36.75
Jack Sawyer EDGE 36.75
Shavon Revel CB 38
Tyleik Williams iDL 39.25
Azareye'h Thomas CB 40.25
Maxwell Hairston CB 45.25
Trey Amos CB 45.75
Darien Porter CB 50

I personally wouldn't put it past Gute to draft another OL, but coming off Jordan Morgan draft and only losing Myers I don't think it is likely so if you eliminate OL + get rid of Nick Emmanwori as I don't we draft a safety as we are solid there.

Mike Green EDGE 19.75
Walter Nolen iDL 21.75
Kenneth Grant iDL 22.25
Jahdae Barron CB 22.75
Jihaad Campbell LB 29.5
Benjamin Morrison CB 34.25
Derrick Harmon iDL 34.5
Nic Scourton EDGE 35.25
Jack Sawyer EDGE 36.75
Shavon Revel CB 38
Tyleik Williams iDL 39.25
Azareye'h Thomas CB 40.25
Maxwell Hairston CB 45.25
Trey Amos CB 45.75
Darien Porter CB 50

You are left with 7 CBs, 3 Edges, 4 iDL (only Grant has 1tech projections) and 1 LB. 15 total players.

Right now to me of that list the most "GB types ranked by each position IMO are:

CB
Benjamin Morrison
Jahdae Barron
Azareye'h Thomas
Trey Amos
Shavon Revel
Maxwell Hairston
Darien Porter (I think Porter if he weighs as light as they think could be off the Packer board entirely)

EDGE
Nic Scourton
Mike Green
Jack Sawyer

iDL
Walter Nolen
Kenneth Grant *if Slaton doesn't resign need could bump him
Derrick Harmon
Tyleik Williams

 

[Schultz]

Thanks for all of the work.

 

[tynimiller]

Couple other noteworthy guys and I'll explain why they didn't make the list:

Donovan Ezeiruaku was the 28th on Jeremiah's and 35th on PFFs but failed to make the top 50 on Consensus or McShay...that pulled his average just over 40 but don't be shocked to hear his name called in the first round and everyone keep in mind he played for Hafley at Boston College.

Donovan Jackson (promise they're not all Donovans) is an OL from Ohio State that had to play LT this year due to injury and did well but he is an elite Guard prospect...is for sure a Packer type and just barely missed the 40 minimum but would have been cut due to the OL in final cut downs BUT keep him in mind because I think if you see us pick him that is a surefire sign Jenkins is moving to center.

Princely Umanmielen an edge prospect that I happen to love. I expect him to pop big time at Combine and his tape at Ole Miss was special. More importantly physically he is one of the more put together and LONG edges out therein this draft.