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-.