Grade: A

From Farrar:

“f Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was concerned about his team’s screen game, the Packers did a lot to address that with the additions of Jordan Morgan (a great screen blocker) and MarShawn Lloyd (who is outstanding on the move). And new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley should absolutely love Javon Bullard, because Javon Bullard can do everything. Kirby Smart asked him to move from 80% box/slot in 2022 to 80% free safety in 2023, and Bullard handled it all with aplomb.

The two new safeties from the state of Oregon are also interesting, and I especially like Oregon State’s Kitan Oladapo as a guy who can also get it done just about everywhere on the field. When you factor in the outstanding addition of Xavier McKinney in free agency, there isn’t much Hafley won’t be able to do with his secondary. And Edgerrin Cooper was my LB1 in this class; that guy is a guided missile ready to deploy all over the field. Folks, the Joe Barry era is officially over!

Michael Pratt gives the Packers a savvy backup quarterback, and the downfall of Kalen King continues to mystify — a couple years ago, he was thought to be a second-round pick. Overall, the Packers needed to create a new defensive identity, and that’s what they did here.”

Grade: C

From Kelly:

“THE PACKERS HIT FOR CONTACT IN THIS DRAFT—adding a couple of potential future starters at positions of need—but I’m not sure I see any home run picks. The team grabbed a versatile lineman in Jordan Morgan in the first round, giving the team flexibility at both tackle and guard. They nabbed an explosive, rangy linebacker in Edgerrin Cooper in the second round and then picked a versatile safety/nickelback in Javon Bullard in the third; both should compete for playing time early on. I’m a fan of USC running back MarShawn Lloyd, who will play behind Josh Jacobs but could compete for snaps with A.J. Dillon in year one.”

Grade: B+

From Davis:

“Maybe not supremely sexy – again, no Round 1 wideout – but just another solid job by GM Brian Gutekunst. First-round OT Jordan Morgan (Arizona), second-round LB Edgerrin Cooper (Texas A&M), second-round S Javon Bullard (Georgia) and third-round RB MarShawn Lloyd (USC) should all be cheaper, more effective upgrades for David Bakhtiari, De’Vondre Campbell, Darnell Savage and AJ Dillon, respectively, Dillon the only who returns (and probably only for 2024). However nitpickers will note none but Morgan play a premium position. Still, last year’s trade of QB Aaron Rodgers helped to enable this talent intake for a team that’s looking increasingly bulletproof around second-year starting QB Jordan Love.”

Grade: B

From Kiper:

“If only every prediction in my mock drafts was as easy as Green Bay’s this year. For months I’ve said the Packers needed to plug their void at left tackle in Round 1 as a result of this deep and talented OT class. Longtime starter David Bakhtiari is gone, and I thought they should identify the guy they liked most and take him. Turns out, that’s exactly what GM Brian Gutekunst did.

Jordan Morgan (25) was a stalwart on the blindside for Arizona who rarely missed an assignment. He blew up edge defenders in the run game and made them look silly in pass sets. He’ll be a plug-and-play starter. On Day 2, I loved the additions of linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (45) and safety Javon Bullard (58), both of whom I ranked No. 1 at their positions. Cooper can a three-down defender because of his coverage tools, while Bullard is a do-it-all defensive back who will assist a unit that intercepted just seven passes last season, which ranked 31st in the league.

MarShawn Lloyd (88) can be a solid backup running back to Josh Jacobs. Linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper (91) isn’t the same kind of player in coverage as Cooper, but he’ll thump backs in the hole. He was overdrafted but Green Bay is making the switch to a 4-3 defense and needs more bodies, so I understand it. I was surprised quarterback Michael Pratt (245) lasted until Round 7, but he won’t have much of a chance to play in Green Bay.

I was all-in on the Packers after their first three picks, but the rest of this haul leaves me underwhelmed, especially on Day 3. Cooper and Bullard save it from a C+.”

Grade: B

From Reuter:

“Morgan’s pass-protection skills give him a chance to replace three-time Pro Bowler David Bakhtiari at left tackle, or he could prove himself a nice positional blocker at guard, allowing the Packers to get their five best linemen on the field together. Cooper and Bullard were excellent picks in Round 2, with both filling needs, but I was a bit ambivalent on the team using third-round selections on a running back (albeit a good one in Lloyd) and a second linebacker.

Monk and Glover should provide depth on the offensive line, while Williams’ reliable tackling should make him a good special teams player. Trading a pick to move up for a second safety didn’t seem like the best value, though — especially when you consider Green Bay took another safety just one round later. Oladapo is also a quality defender, but using three choices on the same position means the team must now rely on free-agent edge rushers and 3-techniques to round out the defense. Pratt was an excellent value pick late in the draft, as was King, who has more upside than his pre-draft evaluation might suggest.”

Grade: B

From Prisco:

“The Packers do a nice job with the draft, and this one will give them some players who could start as rookies. The Packers clearly drafted for need, landing Morgan, Cooper and second-round safety Javon Bullard. Running back MarShawn Lloyd will be a nice addition to the offense behind Josh Jacobs. Quarterback Michael Pratt in the seventh is a nice pick, even if he won’t play other than for injury.”

Grade: B

From BR SD:

“The Green Bay Packers may have reached a bit when they took Arizona offensive lineman Jordan Morgan with the 25th pick. Morgan was the 39th-ranked prospect on the B/R board and one many expected to move inside at the next level.

“His questionable range and middling redirect skills will be difficult to overcome on an island against NFL edge-rushers, but he could make it work inside a run-first, play-action-based scheme that limits those exposures,” Thorn wrote.

However, Morgan gained plenty of seasoning as a three-year starter at left tackle in college, and he’ll give Green Bay a chance to find David Bakhtiari’s long-term replacement. If Morgan doesn’t pan out there, the Packers might have their replacement for guard Jon Runyan instead.

In Round 2, Green Bay made Texas A&M’s Edgerrin Cooper the first linebacker off the board. Cooper was the top-rated linebacker on the B/R board and should help reload a Packers defense that parted with De’Vondre Campbell earlier this offseason.

Georgia safety Javon Bullard—the 47th-ranked prospect on the B/R board—was a solid value at No. 58 and will help shore up the back end with free-agent addition Xavier McKinney.

MarShawn Lloyd is a far more explosive running back than AJ Dillon and will give Green Bay some quality depth behind free-agent addition Josh Jacobs. Ty’Ron Hopper will bring additional depth to the second level of the defense.

General manager Brian Gutekunst did a fine job of finding value on Day 3, especially with the selection of Oregon State safety Kitan Oladapo. He was the 35th-ranked overall prospect on the B/R board and will partner with fellow rookies Bullard, Evan Williams and free-agent addition McKinney to help solidify the back end of Green Bay’s defense.

Michael Pratt is an interesting developmental quarterback who will provide some insurance behind Jordan Love. After watching numerous starting QBs go down in 2023, it was a sensible flier.

Did Gutekunst get the most value with each of his selections? Probably not, but he did manage to address most of Green Bay’s most notable needs.”

Rank: 21st out of 32

Brugler picked Javon Bullard as his favorite pick and Jacob Monk as his Day 3 pick who could surprise.

On Bullard: “The Packers wanted to overhaul their safety position this offseason. They did that by adding Xavier McKinney in free agency and Bullard in the draft. With his ability to rapidly read routes and drive on the football, Bullock can play a nickel role or drop and handle coverage in space. The Georgia coaches raved about his competitive confidence and leadership personality.”

On Monk: “With the future of the Packers’ center position unsettled, I wouldn’t rule out Monk as a possible long-term option. His size and strength are solid, but what separates Monk is his foot quickness and processing skills, which will allow him to compete for reps at both guard and center.”

Grade: B-

From Silva:

“Typically prioritizing athleticism in early-round draftees, GM Brian Gutekunst tabbed 92^nd-percentile RAS scorer Morgan as Green Bay’s left tackle of the future. “Gutie” then savvily added pick Nos. 168 and 190 for dipping from No. 41 to No. 45 in a day-two deal with the Saints. 45^th selection Cooper profiles as 2022 first-rounder Quay Walker’s multi-year off-ball linebacker mate. Bullard manned slot corner and free safety at Georgia, runs 4.45, and banked a twitchy 3.97 three-cone time. 220 pounds with 4.46 jets, Lloyd projects as an upgrade on plodder A.J. Dillon behind Josh Jacobs, whose contract amounts to a one-year commitment. Dual-threat QB Pratt generated media attention but nearly fell out of the draft. Either way, this was a competent showing from an organization that regularly drafts well.”