Aaron Rodgers reacts to Packers not drafting a WR in first spherical
The Inexperienced Bay Packers used each of their first-round draft picks on defenders. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers reacted to the workforce not deciding on a large receiver on the “Pat McAfee Present.”
The Green Bay Packers held two first-round picks within the 2022 NFL Draft on Apr. 28. Contemplating that a type of picks got here from the Las Vegas Raiders within the Davante Adams commerce, you needed to consider that decide could be used on a large receiver.
Properly, that didn’t occur.
With the Twenty second-overall decide, the Packers chosen Georgia linebacker Quay Walker. The Packers then used their No. 28 decide on Walker’s teammate and Georgia defensive sort out Devonte Wyatt.
Rodgers appeared on the “Pat McAfee Present,” the place he stated that he knew the Packers had been going to go within the path of protection after the highest large receivers within the draft had been off the board.
Aaron Rodgers reacts to Packers not drafting a large receiver in first spherical
Moreover, the reigning NFL MVP stated that Alabama’s large receiver Jameson Williams, from what he noticed, was essentially the most pro-ready wideout within the draft. Williams was chosen by the Detroit Lions with the No. 12 decide following a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. That, and Rodgers stated that “it didn’t appear to be there was a Justin Jefferson on this draft.”
There was an enormous run on large receivers after the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets used the No. 8 and 10 picks on Drake London and Garrett Wilson, respectively. The New Orleans Saints traded as much as No. 11 to get Chris Olave and the Lions moved as much as No. 12 to get Williams. The Washington Commanders took Jahan Dotson with the No. 16 decide and the Tennessee Titans chosen Treylon Burks with the No. 18 decide after they traded A.J. Brown.
Regardless, Inexperienced Bay obtained one of many high linebackers in the whole draft in Walker and one of many high inside defensive linemen within the class. After all, each had been a part of the 2021 Bulldogs workforce that gained the CFP Nationwide Championship.
By way of his 4 years with the Bulldogs, Walker recorded 137 whole tackles, 5 sacks, three defended passes and one fumble restoration.
Wyatt performed 4 seasons with Georgia, the place he recorded 113 whole tackles, 5 sacks, three passes defended, two compelled fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
