Mossy Cade? Ouch. I forgot that they traded a first round pick for him. That was not a good chapter in Packer history, and not just because of what happened on the field.

One quibble with the article: The Packers didn't play the best against the Eagles in the playoffs. The Rams did. They lost by 6 and made it to the Eagles' 21-yard-line in the final minute.

I agree that it's unlikely the Packers will trade away their first round pick. The Myles Garrett situation is at least making things interesting though.

Giving up a first rounder for Crosby or Garrett would be a steal for the Packers. Then sign a free agent CB and draft a WR in rd 2. Address OL in rounds 3 and 4
With Crosby or Garrett the entire dynamic of the defense changes us overnight to a legitimate contender. The debate is over. Defense wins championships.

"The NFL season has officially come to an end with the Eagles dominating the Chiefs 40-22 bringing the Lombardi Trophy to Philadelphia making it 14 years since the Packers have brought it back to Titletown."

"Green Bay has an astounding history of trading their first-round pick at a rate that is just above 5%, so the odds seem highly unlikely."

In conclusion, I'm about to write about sinking my teeth into the back of my left hand and having picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue, so it's unlikely you'll need to when you're finishing reading it, then.

Based on the Packers previous first round draft picks I would trade our #1 pick for Crosby or Garret. Because Gute's 1st round draft selections have been a bust. Best to go out a trade or sign a free agent DE or DT with NFL experience. I don't trust Gute's draft selections. Maybe its time for a new GM....!

I often wonder about the “if” scenarios.
What if we had traded a 4th-rnd pick for Marshawn Lynch?; what if we had signed Khalil Mack?; if we had drafted Watt?
Let’s take the vacation we can’t afford; trade for Garrett or Crosby.
You cap worriers are the reason we can’t have anything nice—lol!
Go Packers!!!

I think it's more likely that the Packers will trade down their first round pick - unless a player falls to them that they really like. As for retaining their 1st round pick - for the sake of audience approval - probably not. Gutekunst's selection of Jordan Love in 2020 demonstrated that he's not parcticularly sensitive to internal / external influences.

My rationale for the Packers trading-down is mainly 2-fold:
1. It's what the Packers generally like to do - to gain more picks.
2. There is a small gap in talent between picks 25-100

If a trade down - this does not preclude a 2nd round pick +. The Packers could still trade down into the 1st round +. So the fans could still have their cake and eat it.

I think there'll be ample trade scenarios, for certain.

If we stick with 23, as is likely, we'll have a choice of some very good players, and some of them might actually be at positions that we need help. Eliminate a QB or a RB in the first round. Factor in the preference for defensive players, and I think you're going to see a pool of players that involve the people listed below. Obviously the order changes during the Combine, but some of the guys we'd be most likely looking at with pick #23 are:

DE Mike Green and Nick Scourton
DT Kenny Grant and Walter Nolen
CB Ben Morrison and Jahdae Barron

We might go off script and take an OL or trade the pick, but those guys all look like they're in the target zone for me. I'd take Barron out of that group, but that's just me.

The only problem with this story is it doesnt detail what the Packers could have selected had they kept the picks. Now not to get too complicated but first rounders are first rounders but did they miss on somebody who would have changed the team positively. When the Pack selected Jordon Love and AR wanted a receiver - but Jefferson was gone. Now hindsight may be 20-20 - just look - Jalen Hurst was drafted by Phillie in the second round as was Tee Higgins. And some of the earlier receivers have maybe not busts but not pro bowlers. I dont mind trading down as volume might be better than a single first rounder unless one is one of the top 10 but where we are - unless there is a real run on a certain position - just follow the BPA - unless it is a 3rd rounder ( and with Gutes ability in the 3rd round) trade down for projects.

The Packers will not trade their first round pick for a veteran player. Rookie contracts on high caliber players are simply too valuable to give up. You only acquire blue chip veterans via free agency. Please ask Gutey about how he feels about McKinney and Jacobs and then ask the Raiders and the Jets how they feel about the Rodger’s and Adams trades! The Packers could possibly slide up or down a few spots based on how their board unfolds, but most likely scenario is they take best available player who is not a QB, RB, S, or TE.

Gutey's last 5 first round picks have been Jordan Morgan, Lukas Van Ess, Quay Walker, Davonte Wyatt and Erik Stokes. Given that track record, what has the first round pick yielded recently under Gutey? Basically, mediocre players, at best.
I'll take Higgins, Adams, Kupp, or Samuels over any one of those guys.

I think the Packers stick with their #23 pick if their player is still on the board when their selection comes up. Otherwise they should trade down into later in the first round and pick up a 2nd or 3rd rounder. Of course they will need to have a printer to make the trade with but I'm with the crowd that says adding more pics is a good approach especially if the player they want at #23 is no longer available. Go Pack Go! Thanks, Since '61