There have been many conjectures regarding the Green Bay Packers’ possible trade up this year, particularly with their possible trade partner, the Seattle Seahawks.
There is considerable historical precedence for the Packers and Seahawks to deal. During the first round of the 2018 draft, the clubs executed a transaction. Pick No. 27, a third-round selection, and a sixth-rounder were transferred by Seattle to Green Bay in exchange for the 18th overall pick and a seventh-round pick. That year, the Packers selected Jaire Alexander 27th overall.
This year, Green Bay has the 25th overall pick, while the Seahawks have the 16th pick overall. Four other NFC clubs stand in the way of the Packers’ potential trade situations, so navigating the selection board won’t be easy. Dallas Cowboys, who own the 24th overall pick, may make things more difficult by moving up to get a player that Green Bay is interested in. The Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams, who hold selections 19 and 22, respectively, and the Packers have comparable needs. With the 23rd selection in hand, the Minnesota Vikings might make a splash by utilizing it in a package deal. They might even seek a quarterback in a trade-up situation if one is among the first five picks
The Packers might still have a strong draft class in 2024 even if they trade up. With two second-round selections among its eleven selections this year, Green Bay can move up without sacrificing any more draft money.
This century, Green Bay has traded up or into the first round five times. A trade with Seattle in 2002 was the first example. In return for selections 20 and 156, the Packers gave up picks 28 and 60. Javon Walker, a wide receiver, was selected by Green Bay with their recently acquired pick. The Packers didn’t choose a wide receiver in the first round after that.
In order to choose Alexander, Darnell Savage, and Jordan Love in the first round in 2018, 2019, and 2020, the Packers moved up. In 2009, the New England Patriots traded selections 40, 73, and 83 to Green Bay in exchange for picks 26 and 162, which they then obtained in the first round. The Packers picked linebacker Clay Matthews with the 26th overall pick.
When analyzing Green Bay’s Day 1 draft trade history, premium positions are consistently prioritized in trade-up situations. In these plays, the Packers have targeted the quarterback, safety, wide receiver, and cornerback.
It is very doubtful that the Packers would move up with the Seahawks in order to draft an offensive lineman this season. In the past, Green Bay has found a lot of value in selecting offensive lineman in the latter rounds of the draft. Rather, they would probably address areas where talent scarcity and immediate effect are more prominent with their trade capital.
In this year’s draft, the Packers may select a defensive back with a higher pick. Green Bay has a fantastic chance to strengthen its secondary, especially at the nickel position, with a wealth of skill available at the position. Their choice isn’t, however, restricted to that position. The Packers may also place a higher priority on obtaining a CB2 who can start opposite Jaire Alexander right away, especially if Eric Stokes has trouble recovering from an injury or if Carrington Valentine has trouble in the first few games of his sophomore year.
Quinyon Mitchell is one of the cornerback prospects that is best prepared for the NFL. Draft aficionados and fans have taken an interest in prospects like Terrion Arnold and Cooper DeJean, who have been included in several mock selections this offseason.
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