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Josiah Deguara #83 of the Cincinnati Bearcats runs the ball after a reception for a primary quarter landing through the sport towards the UCLA Bruins at Nippert Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Three picks in, the Inexperienced Bay Packers have lastly acquired a brand new pass-catcher … however he isn’t a large receiver.
The Packers chosen Cincinnati tight finish Josiah Deguara with the No. 94 general choose in Friday’s third spherical of the 2020 NFL draft, which gives quarterback Aaron Rodgers one other goal in an offense that lacked constant receiving weapons final yr.
Deguara labored his method up from a two-star highschool prospect to a standout member of the Bearcats offense throughout his 5 seasons in Cincinnati. Throughout his closing two years, he caught a mixed 77 passes for 972 yards and 12 touchdowns whereas his 92 profession receptions set a program report for most-ever by a decent finish. Simply have a look at the best way he strikes …
The Packers have now chosen a decent finish within the third spherical in every of the previous two drafts after taking former Texas A&M standout Jace Sternberger in 2019. The 2 third-round picks additionally determine to be the highest candidates for the Packers’ new beginning tight finish with Jimmy Graham now not within the image.
The Packers even have veteran Marcedes Lewis and fourth-year Robert Tonyan — who formally signed his free-agent tender on Friday — vying for taking part in time in 2020. Lewis was re-signed on a one-year deal this offseason after proving to be a sturdy blocker and including a beneficial management presence to the locker room.
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The Packers went all-in on offense of their first three rounds as some anticipated may very well be the case coming into the draft, however their alternatives appeared extra about fixing future issues somewhat than addressing instant wants for the 2020 season.
Common supervisor Brian Gutekunst sacrificed the Packers’ first- and fourth-round picks to maneuver up and choose a presumptive inheritor to quarterback Aaron Rodgers within the first spherical, then stayed put within the second spherical at No. 62 general and introduced in one other dynamic working again to compete for taking part in time with star Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams.
Of the trio, Deguara has the best path to turning into a standout participant throughout his rookie season for the Packers with the beginning job anticipated to be a contest. The Packers have been excessive on Sternberger since seeing him begin to grasp the offense within the postseason, however in addition they explored the potential for bringing in a free-agent tight finish final month when huge names — similar to Austin Hooper — had been nonetheless accessible.
If Deguara can grasp the offense shortly and push Sternberger and Tonyan in coaching camp later this yr, he might emerge as a official contender to be the Packers’ beginning tight finish, however getting on the identical web page as LaFleur, Rodgers and the remainder of the offense will solely be made harder with the offseason restrictions compelled into place by the coronavirus pandemic.
Record of Packers Picks
Spherical 1 – No. 26 (by way of trade-up with Miami); QB Jordan Love, Utah State
Spherical 2 – No. 62; RB A.J. Dillon, Boston School
Spherical 3 – No. 94; TE Josiah Deguara, Cincinnati
Spherical 4 – No. 136 (traded to Miami with Decide No. 30 for No. 26)
Spherical 5 – No. 175
Spherical 6 – No. 192 (from Las Vegas Raiders by way of Trevor Davis commerce in 2019)
Spherical 6 – No. 208 (from Tennessee Titans by way of Reggie Gilbert commerce in 2019)
Spherical 6 – No. 209
Spherical 7 – No. 236 (from Cleveland Browns by way of Justin McCray commerce in 2019)
Spherical 7 – No. 242 (from Baltimore by way of Ty Montgomery commerce in 2018)
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