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Kiper has the Packers going pass rusher and receiver early in the draft
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. just dropped his first two-round mock draft of the 2025 draft cycle, a sign that the draft is nearing rapidly. Let’s walk through the selections that he made for the Green Bay Packers, including his blurbs on the selections. At the end, we’ll list his full mock, so you can get a glimpse at the scenario that led to the Packers’ selections.
The Packers had 45 sacks last season (tied for eighth), but that’s a little misleading. They were really good at converting pressure into sacks, but they got pressure only 29.8% of the time (22nd). Williams was hindered by an ankle injury in 2024, which kept him to five sacks over 12 games. But he has the explosive traits to be an extremely effective edge rusher. Other spots of interest would be receiver and cornerback, so expect Green Bay to take a look at guys like Emeka Egbuka or Kentucky corner Maxwell Hairston, too.
Williams makes a lost of sense for the Packers, especially considering that Green Bay brought him in on one of their limited pre-draft visits. The same is true of Egbuka, who he also mentioned. Williams is an athletic run defender who has the upside to grow as a pass rusher. He has several inside counters, including a spin and swim, but doesn’t have a go-to way to beat tackles on the outside, a product of him spending so much time playing for Georgia inside of the tackles. We wrote up a full scouting report on Williams early this month, if you want to give that a read.
Bech was great during Senior Bowl week, and he finished the 2024 season with 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns. The Packers’ offense likes to distribute the ball to multiple pass catchers, with three wideouts — Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks and Jayden Reed — seeing at least 70 targets. Bech would be another reliable playmaker in the mix.
This selection makes less sense to me. Yes, the Packers are going to have to figure out what to do with the contracts of Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson, who are both entering the final year of their rookie deals. With that being said, the team needs speed more than anything, considering that Christian Watson will likely be off the field until at least November with his ACL tear. I’m not sure how Bech, a former LSU tight end, will help Green Bay stretch the field. He’s a fine receiver, one worthy of a second-round selection, but I simply don’t understand the fit here.
