Packers Draft Analysis

2025 Green Bay Packers Draft Class - Analysis

By Tanner Ostrowski

May 4th, 2025

This exercise talks about the Green Bay Packers’ draft picks and my analysis about each individual draftee. It includes what I think about the selections, which will be indicated by my grades.

Round 1(23) - Matthew Golden, WR, Texas, 5’11” and 191 pounds:This scenario worked out perfectly for the Packers, as they addressed a position of need at a great value. Golden was the fastest WR in this year’s combine, running a 4.29 40-yard dash. He can take over the Christian Watson role, who is recovering from a torn ACL. He has an excellent change of direction and can run routes well too. He can make the adjustments in order to catch the contested ball. He can also play on the inside. Overall, he can take over Watson’s role, but can do so much more and gives QB Jordan Love a dangerous weapon to use all over the field.

Grade: A+

Round 2(54) - Anthony Belton, OL, NC State, 6’6” and 335 pounds:The pick is somewhat confusing at first, due to the fact that the team has OT Rasheed Walker and OT/OG Jordan Morgan (the latter is their 1st Round pick from last year). However, when I think about it more, it now makes sense. Rasheed Walker is entering the last year of his contract and it sounds like the Packers think Belton can also play OG. Current RG Sean Rhyan is another one in the final year of his contract. Belton is very athletic for his size, scoring a 7.72 RAS out of 10 as an OT and 8.80 as an OG. He is a big man and can maul defensive linemen with ease. He is best suited at OG due to his athleticism, strength and stature. This selection is for the future and the offensive line could look like this after this season - LT Jordan Morgan, LG Aaron Banks, Center Elgton Jenkins, RG Anthony Belton, RT Zach Tom.

Grade: B-

Round 3(87) - Savion Williams, WR, TCU, 6’4” and 220 pounds:He is an athletic freak, running a 4.48 40-yard dash at his size. At college, he was used as a WR, and surprisingly, was also utilized in the backfield, whether that would be at RB or at wildcat QB. He can run through people with his combination of speed, size, and toughness. However, he is more of a gadget player than a pure WR at this point. He can drop the ball easily, despite his build and his large 10 ¼” size hands. Savion Williams needs to get this issue under control to become a more integral part of the offense in the future, otherwise, he will remain a gadget player and that is not what the Packers drafted him for.

Grade: C-

Round 4(124) - Barryn Sorrell, EDGE, Texas, 6’3” and 256 pounds:Sorrell has great athletic abilities that allow him to get into the backfield. He can shed blocks and get to the runner. He also never gives up on a play, always showing 100% effort the entire time he is on the field. He looks the part of a developed player, because of the fact he played in 49 games throughout his four years in college. He accumulated 25 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks in his last three seasons at Texas according to Sports Reference's website. Overall, this is an excellent value pick considering the type of player Sorrell is.

Grade: A+

Round 5(159) - Collin Oliver, EDGE/Linebacker, Oklahoma State, 6’2” and 240 pounds: Oliver has elite speed for his size. He is at his best when rushing the QB, both at the Linebacker and EDGE rusher positions. However, he is better off on the EDGE due to his lack of instincts at Linebacker. Not only that, but because of his smaller build, he will most likely be used as a situational pass rusher. While his traits are brilliant, his size is what worries me the most.

Grade: B-

Round 6(198) - Warren Brinson, DL, Georgia, 6’5” and 315 pounds:While Brinson’s athleticism pops out on tape, his lack of strength also sticks out. From what I have seen, it looks as if he cannot finish off plays most of the time. That is concerning. Another reason to be alarmed is that he was mostly a part-time player. If he cannot be a full-time starter at Georgia, how will that work out in the NFL? Not very promising.

Grade: C-

Round 7(237) - Micah Robinson, CB, Tulane, 5’11” and 184 pounds:Robinson is a smaller CB who plays primarily on the outside. He is fast, running a 4.42 according to people that were at his pro day. He has good instincts and seems to be a sure tackler. However, he does not have the athleticism that many people would like from a smaller CB, as he has a RAS of 6.41 out of 10. That limits his upside at the pro level.

Grade: C+

Round 7(250) - John Williams, OL, Cincinnati, 6’4” and 322 pounds:John Williams is a brilliant selection at this point in the draft. He was primarily a LT at college, but could transition to Guard due to his size. He has the athleticism to play OT and the strength to play as an OG. He takes on pass rushers with ease. Overall, this is a sneaky upside pick by the Packers. They could develop him into a valuable swing offensive lineman, or maybe even a starter. This is definitely one of my favorite picks considering Green Bay’s track record with turning late round offensive linemen into starters.

Grade: A+

Overall Summary and Grade

Things can (and will) change in the future, but for the sole purpose of this exercise, I will give this draft class a grade of a B-.There are some excellent picks like WR Matthew Golden, EDGE Barryn Sorrell, and OL John Williams. However, there are selections that are mind-boggling, such as the decision to draft WR Savion Williams in the 3rd Round, along with drafting DL Warren Brinson and CB Micah Robinson. If it were not for the three previously mentioned picks, the class would have received a B+ to A-.

Mock Draft For The Green Bay Packers - 4/20/2025

By Tanner Ostrowski

April 21st, 2025

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Note: RAS (Relative Athletic Score) goes up to 10, which is the highest score in terms of athleticism. Created by Kent Lee Platte.

The mock draft above was completed on Pro Football & Sports Network, four days before the draft occurred. It includes trades and the simulation covers the entire draft (Rounds 1-7).

Round 1

The Packers had the 23rd pick originally but there was not much value, so I traded down to the 30th pick overall and selected Defensive Tackle Walter Nolen (6’4” and 296 pounds) out of Ole Miss. Nolen has a lot of upside because he is 21 years old and will only continue to develop his great athleticism and pass rush moves. Ultimately, his tremendous potential is what gets him drafted here.

Round 2

The first pick of this round was received via a trade up, which allowed me to get one of my favorite Wide Receivers, Utah State’s Jalen Royals (6’0” and 205 pounds). He has a great ability to gain many yards after the catch and ran a 4.42 40-yard dash. He has easy acceleration too, as he runs a 1.49 10-yard split, which tied for first at the NFL Combine. The ability to escape, along with his great speed and acceleration makes him a good selection.

As part of the compensation I received for 23rd pick, I got the 58th pick and selected Arkansas EDGE Landon Jackson (6’6” and 264 pounds), who is an athletic marvel with a RAS of 9.78. He is an absolute monster and at his stature, could also play on the Interior Defensive Line if he gains more weight.

Round 3

I traded up for the 100th selection and picked Cornerback Jordan Hancock (6’0” and 205 pounds) from Ohio State. First, he has some very good athleticism, scoring a 9.82 RAS, which will meet Green Bay Packers’ General Manager Brian Gutekunst’s standards for athleticism. He can also play Safety and in the slot. However, he was not my number one choice, as I was hoping to get another Cornerback, but they were flying off the draft board. This meant I decided to take one before the decent ones were gone. I panicked and it was not smart. This is my least favorite pick.

Round 4

This time around, there was a player falling down so I took that opportunity and traded up plenty of spots to get him. That player is none other than Stanford Wide Receiver Elic Ayomanor (6’2” and 206 pounds). This is my favorite pick because the opportunity presented itself to trade up and select this player. He also ran a 4.44 40-yard dash and is somewhat a great route-runner, as he is able to find his way to the ball seemingly a lot of the time. He shows his willingness to get better on the field due to his brilliant work ethic according to multiple sources. It should be noted that the Packers also used a top-30 visit on him.

Round 5

No one was drafted as the pick(s) were traded away.

Round 6

The next selection was Wisconsin Offensive Tackle Jack Nelson (6’7” and 314 pounds), who could become a very good swing/backup Tackle for the Packers. He has some athleticism but there is no official testing, so his athleticism is in question. He was given draftable grades by websites, and the Packers usually draft Offensive Linemen, so I took one here.

Round 7

At this point in the Draft, the selections are lottery tickets. The players have high potential, but also a very low floor. These next two picks are exact examples of that. The first of two 7th Round picks was Nebraska Wide Receiver Isaiah Neyor. He is a freakish athlete at 6’4” and 218 pounds, with a RAS of 9.98. He ran a 4.40 40-yard dash and a 38” vertical jump. He could take over Packers’ Wide Receiver Christian Watson’s role as the deep threat because of his height, weight, and speed. However, this will probably not happen as Neyor has a tendency to drop many passes. That is the reason he will be drafted late, and if he could catch, he would be drafted much earlier.

The final pick was used on Florida Cornerback Trikweze Bridges (6’2” and 196 pounds), who was not even invited to the NFL Combine this draft cycle. However, he showed out at his pro day, getting a 9.16 RAS. He is very similar to Jordan Hancock, the previous selection, as he can play Safety and even in the slot too. Some sources said he ran a 4.38 40-yard dash and others have timed it at 4.45. He would be an excellent depth piece and probably has a higher floor than his fellow 7th Round pick.